Back Bay IPA
Boston Beer Works - Canal Street

Back Bay IPABack Bay IPA
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From:
Boston Beer Works - Canal Street
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 13.56%
Reviews:
74
Ratings:
236
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 03, 2018
Added:
Sep 04, 1998
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  30
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Ratings by ddean:
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Reviewed by ddean from Massachusetts

3.33/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Had on-tap at the Boston Beer Works, Logan Airport.

A pleasant, clear, orange/amber brew with very little foam but high retention. Get a little straw/grassy hops at the beginning of each whiff, but not strong enough for my nose. Taste is a dry IPA. Not bad, just not exciting or intriguing in any way. Smooth with no strong aftertaste, so it is certainly drinkable. I just don't think it's has a memorable taste, and I agree with argock that it doesn't leave that sticky coating in your mouth that many good IPAs do. If you like big, complex beers like I do, take or leave it, but I'm thinking if you like Anchor Steam Pale Ale or their IPA, this is a good beer for you.
Nov 23, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2018
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Rated by safaricook from Netherlands

3.57/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Murky orange no foam. Fruity. Mango. Bitterness is abrasive as is mouthfeel as if chewing on fresh hops. Bit too much for me.
Mar 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.46 by SDHopFreak from California

Oct 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire

Feb 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Nov 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Jul 25, 2016
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Reviewed by ONUMello from Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured on tap at BOS
A: Amber color, thin head
S: Lots of grain/malt with lighter herbal/citrus hop notes to accent
T: Matches the aromas: malt-driven with lighter generic hop notes complementing the malt
M: Medium-bodied
O: Being poured the brewery's airport location I thought this was served fairly warm. Maybe a bit better served colder but as is this is a malt-heavy generic ipa
Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

May 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by Matthowland from New Hampshire

Apr 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mattymystique from Massachusetts

Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by hotsudge from Canada (ON)

Feb 08, 2016
 
Rated: 2.9 by braican from Massachusetts

Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.05 by rallyr32 from New York

Dec 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by detroitpat from Michigan

Dec 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by tim007007 from Illinois

Nov 14, 2015
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Rated by 50marathons from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very good balance. I prefer more citrus in an IPA
Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

Sep 28, 2015
Back Bay IPA from Boston Beer Works - Canal Street
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 236 ratings