Samuel Adams Double Agent IPL - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

SouljaSaia17

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Alright, this is the 1st of 3 new beers to come out of Samuel Adams Spring Thaw mixed pack. Even though I have already had my 1st one and am reviewing my 2nd, this is the first official IPL I have ever had.

A: This beer pours a darkish wheat color with a thin soapy white head that leaves some lacing. Initial color is of a typical lager or macro, but has that orange tint to it due to the hops.

S: Very hoppy smell up front and I noticed it as soon as I poured it out of the glass. Has some underlying pine and grapefruit characteristics. This beer says that it uses tropical fruit notes and i dont notice much, maybe some kiwi or pineapple.

T: Nice hop bite in the flavor, starts sweet and then turns tart. I can taste the pine right behind the hops, as well as the grapefruit. Its a nice blend that finishes with i believe to be clove or some other earthy note.

M: It has a nice bitter bite to it that is balanced well with the sweetness from the pine of the earthy notes.

O: I think this beer is a very nice twist on an IPA, nobody does innovation like Sam Adams thats for sure. This can be a great any occasion beer for standard Macro beer drinkers and craft beer enthusiasts alike.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 06:31:49 | More by SouljaSaia17

bmwats

Louisiana

3.69/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pilsner.

A: Medium-dark golden hue. Lots of effervescence rising throughout and clinging persistently to the sides of the glass. Pours about a 3 finger, frothy, white head. Craters slowly and unevenly, leaving plenty of dry sticky residue as it does. Lots of thick lacing.

S: Hay toned malt. Sourdough bread, with a little pine hop.

T: Malty and biting hoppiness. A little twangy. Hard to describe....

M: Light and bitter.

D: Bitter but not enough to slow your pace.

Atmosphere is really nice. Nice hue, plenty of carbonation, great head, lots of persistent lacing. Nose is grainy and piney. Malt flavor with a biting hop, offset with something of an out-of-place twang. Overall, this is an interesting, and good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 02:35:15 | More by bmwats

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-24-2013 00:56:50 | More by jaswilson2

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-24-2013 00:25:45 | More by Tacoboomerang

Ecxeeder616

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-23-2013 14:58:09 | More by Ecxeeder616

amishbooze

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-23-2013 00:10:33 | More by amishbooze

Cavanaghty

Maine

4.04/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a Sam Adams glass.

Appearance: Gold amber in color with a thick white head. Medium lacing on the glass.

Smell: Smell of hops and citrus dominate, smells more like an IPA than a lager style beer.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth and medium bodied. Taste is bitter hops more like a lager taste.

Overall. Interesting brew, it was good for sure.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 21:45:57 | More by Cavanaghty

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-22-2013 19:13:54 | More by DeekNayvuz

stella77artois

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-22-2013 15:24:47 | More by stella77artois

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-22-2013 04:19:26 | More by megamass

Erice78

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-22-2013 01:44:25 | More by Erice78

canders0927

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-21-2013 15:08:31 | More by canders0927

Lucoli

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-21-2013 01:10:53 | More by Lucoli

squeakmeister

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-20-2013 21:49:59 | More by squeakmeister

azdback

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-20-2013 07:27:26 | More by azdback

jesus808

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-20-2013 07:26:24 | More by jesus808

redleg64

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-20-2013 02:33:06 | More by redleg64

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-20-2013 00:48:04 | More by Slay40

PeteRiz

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-20-2013 00:20:36 | More by PeteRiz

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

The best I have had to date of these hoppy agers. Floral hops. Thanks Americo for sharing the growler. Herbal, somewhat A nice mouthfeel. lacy and creamy head on a golden body, a dry and hoppy finish. Citrus, good drinkability. A good hoppiness, great for the summer.

Serving type: growler

05-20-2013 00:13:46 | More by northyorksammy

ClayO

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-19-2013 22:17:05 | More by ClayO

PJK

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-19-2013 22:15:35 | More by PJK

WhitmansNiece

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-19-2013 22:03:36 | More by WhitmansNiece

morimech

Minnesota

4.2/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear golden color with one finger of head that faded to a thin cap. Some spotty lacing is left down the glass.

Hoppy aroma of citrus and pine. It delivers the West Coast hops like its label claims. Also pick up some earthiness and floral elements. Nice hop aromas.

I really enjoy the flavor of this beer. Mostly hop flavor. More pine and earth than citrus. Moderately bitter with just a little bready malt to add some sweetness. Nothing much getting in the way of the hop flavor.

Feels lighter in body than an IPA. Not surprising considering its modest ABV. Very nicely carbonated.

A successful beer to this drinker. I enjoyed this one more than any other Sam Adams beer I have had, and I have had quite a few. Wish more brewers would do hoppy lagers. Not enough of them on the market.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 18:34:52 | More by morimech

Proclarush

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-19-2013 17:17:00 | More by Proclarush