Samuel Adams American IPA
Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- From:
- Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #4,379 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,066 - Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 9.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 24, 2025
- Added:
- May 01, 2020
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by NeutroMan:
Reviewed by NeutroMan from Illinois
3.12/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.12/5 rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a crystal clear pale amber color with a small white head that quickly receded. Not much on the nose, some slight floral hops and not much else. Taste is not much better, hop flavor is really muted and the bitterness is just unpleasant. Light and watery mouthfeel. A rather uninspired IPA offering from BBC.
Feb 07, 2021More User Ratings:
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
3.25/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -10%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Reviewing this beer from memory. My eighteenth brew reviewed from these guys. Like most beers from Boston Beer Company, also known as Sam Adams, this is just ok.
Sep 24, 2025
Reviewed by 1009 from Massachusetts
3.09/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.09/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Middle of the road, Joe Average IPA. A simple approach to the American IPA. Old school, west cost hops so you get some of that bitterness but it’s not overwhelming. Drinkable for sure. It came in a sampler pack and I’m glad we got to try it, but not itching to get it again.
Jan 01, 2021
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle. This reminds me a ton of celebration ale. Very hoppy. Piney, resiny, floral, and some bitterness. Bready malts. Ends with sticky hops. Very enjoyable ipa
Dec 24, 2020Reviewed by Elondon from Massachusetts
4.39/5 rDev +21.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.39/5 rDev +21.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Refreshing, smooth IPA that tastes great. It’s subtle and not overly hoppy like their New England IPA. Don’t get me wrong I like strong IPA’s, but this beer is really balanced and has the perfect taste.
Dec 23, 2020Reviewed by dkoehler42 from New York
2.71/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.71/5 rDev -24.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
This is a West coast style that has normal IPA coloring and head. It smells a little maltier than I would expect for an IPA. The taste has a little more hop flavor but I would like more. It doesn't linger long on the tongue either, not dissimilar to the Sam Adams Light. This was part of the Winter Classics, but I wouldn't buy this again. Boston Beer can do better.
Dec 10, 2020
Reviewed by Troy-Hawaii from Hawaii
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Part of a variety 24-pack Costco $26.99
Smell of pine
Clear golden amber-tinged color
Medium carbonation
Medium mouthfeel
Tate of pine, citrus, some bitterness aftertaste
Overall a good beer. Not sure why it is part of the winter pack.
Dec 10, 2020Smell of pine
Clear golden amber-tinged color
Medium carbonation
Medium mouthfeel
Tate of pine, citrus, some bitterness aftertaste
Overall a good beer. Not sure why it is part of the winter pack.
Reviewed by JohnnyEd from Georgia
3.47/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A classic American IPA. Came in a variety pack, that I thought I'd try. Clear ( most likely filtered ) and a long lasting head. Not a great IPA but very drinkable.
Dec 06, 2020
Reviewed by TedHead from Illinois
3.99/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a darker translucent gold with a foamy white head that dissipates into a layer over the beer. It smells very floral and somewhat citrusy with tropical hints on the finish. The taste follows the nose but is dominated by the tropical citrus flavors with a slightly bitter piney floral finish. Honestly it taste much better than expected. It's goes down very easily. Overall this one genuinely surprised me and I really like it. Give sammy a try again on this one.
Dec 06, 2020
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.87/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
From a 12 fl. oz. bottle with a best by date of Feb 2021. Sampled November 27, 2020.
It is a nice looking beer as Sam Adams usually can be. Golden pour withy a bubbling carbonation leading to a long lasting white head. Good clarity.
The aroma is hopped up with fruity esters mainly and a moderate cereal grain profile.
Medium mouthfeel. Smooth and soft.
The taste is at first sweet but the traditional hop bitterness rolls in at the finish and lingers. This is the classic West Coast IPA and not the NEIPA and that is a good thing.
Nov 28, 2020It is a nice looking beer as Sam Adams usually can be. Golden pour withy a bubbling carbonation leading to a long lasting white head. Good clarity.
The aroma is hopped up with fruity esters mainly and a moderate cereal grain profile.
Medium mouthfeel. Smooth and soft.
The taste is at first sweet but the traditional hop bitterness rolls in at the finish and lingers. This is the classic West Coast IPA and not the NEIPA and that is a good thing.
Reviewed by Tilley4 from Tennessee
4.02/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Was a bit wary about this being in the Winter Classics pack but I must say I am pleasantly surprised with this offering.
Very well balanced IPA...very well balanced...it drinks like a super hopped Boston Lager...thats a good thing.
Bright, piney, crisp...
I miss Old Fezziwig in the sampler but I'm not mad at this..
Nov 19, 2020Very well balanced IPA...very well balanced...it drinks like a super hopped Boston Lager...thats a good thing.
Bright, piney, crisp...
I miss Old Fezziwig in the sampler but I'm not mad at this..
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