Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA
luckily a friend left a few bottles from his summer pack while partying at my house and thank god this one was there because ive been dying to try it, but i didnt want to buy a whole 12 pack for 2 of these. fridge temp poured into my sam adams perfect pint glass. pours a copper amber/ burnt orange color. with about a finger and a half of rocky head. pretty average retention, a little lace. i enjoy the color, a little darker than your usual ipa. nothing blwoing my nostrils out, but i kind of expected that. the noble hops definatly showing there faces. a little of spicy, earthy, floral, a little piney hops. lots of caramel malts showing to balance. not an extremely hoppy beer, but it definatly qualifies as an ipa. has a very interesting tasting bouquet of hops. noble hops. earthy, floral, citrus, a touch of pine and a touch of spicey hoppiness. a great caramel and biscuit malt with a hint of grain balances things out very nicely. pretty decent mouthfeel. some lingering bitterness, a touch resinous, oily on the palate. medium bodied. drinks pretty good, but without being able to buy a 6 pack of this, i guess drinkability kind of suffers. because i could definatly pound these back all night.