Arborway
Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)

 

On tap at the Sam Adams Jamaica Plain Taproom in Boston, MA.

This one pours a clear burnt orange color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like orange, lemon, burnt hop bitterness, melon, pine, and marijuana.

This is a solid enough West Coast style IPA, but it feels a bit burnt and bitter on the back end, more harsh than the style calls for. There’s not much maltiness, and a touch of grapefruit, orange, and lemon.

This is medium bodied and really bitter on the back end,

This is solid but I do think I like Jamaicaway better, as the Sam Adams street themed beers go.

First enjoyed this wonderful brew at the Jamaica Plain Brewery and boy does this beer make me happy. The beer presents beautifully with an almost amber tint with a bubbly frothy head that drags down the walls of the glass as you drink. The smooth sweet somewhat syrupy beer slides down your throat with ease and then a little bit of a butter bite at the end. At 9.2 abv you’ll be surprised at the smooth and rich taste this beer has. A real treat and exclusive to JP. Would love to see the Arborway be taken to the national stage!