LongShot Magnificent Seven
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 12.57%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
173
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 26, 2016
Added:
Mar 30, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by TMoney2591:
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

I so need Yul Brynner standing around somewhere, fists at his hips (as if he knew any other pose), extolling this beer... Anyway, this stuff pours a clear sunrise bronze-amber topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises pine resin, mixed greens, light leek, light celery, and a very light bit of sweet biscuit. The taste brings in more of the same, along with more resin and a stronger sweetness about its backbone. A pleasant balance prevails. The body is an overeating medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda syrupy feel. Overall, though a touch thick and heavy for its own good, this a well-balanced DIPA, one I wouldn't mind seeing Sam Adams brew up again some time.
May 04, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.75 by yuenglingfan101 from Ohio

Feb 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by aratcliffe from Kansas

Jan 23, 2016
 
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Sep 12, 2015
 
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Rated: 3.5 by fossage78 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Smileitsfreetobehappy from Alaska

Sep 28, 2014
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Reviewed by Samp01 from New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a deep orange amber with a long lasting medium beige head, good lacing throughout. Aroma and Taste of floral pine hops and caramel malt which becomes more notable as it warms up, also some notes of brown sugar. Palate is a medium body with a smooth texture and good carbonation. Finishes with floral pine hops, some mild orange peel notes, caramel malt and some mild brown sugar on the end. Overall seems to have a good balance, smooth and nice flavor, a good brew.
Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Mortarforker from Texas

Sep 20, 2014
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Rated by Plloyd1981 from Connecticut

5/5  rDev +36.6%
Best of the pack
Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tuck_leepulin from Texas

Aug 05, 2014
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.86/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I have had this and its two companions sitting in my reefer for over a year! It just seemed like they would get shunted to the side in favor of CANs or any other bright, shiny objects that came into my view. I have now dedicated myself to eradicating the backlog of bottles in my life and these suddenly came due.

From the bottle: "Zack and his friend Pat decided to create a brew loaded with their seven favorite hops. A showcase of US hop [...] varieties and true to an Imperial American IPA, this beer has big grapefruit, pine & resinous notes."

I employed a gentle pour, then swirled the beer in the glass to produce a brief finger of tawny head that quickly fell to wisps. Color was a deep-amber/copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. The hops had reduced over the elapsed time, but the pine resinousness was still there, accompanied by a caramel malt sweetness. Mouthfeel was medium and incredibly, still bringing the fusel alchol heat! The grapefruit notes had faded, but the pine and resin was prevalent and it was licking a pine tree. I like the way that this had mellowed to become a very pleasant DIPA, where I find them to be very sharp when they are fresh. Finish was dry, between the alcohol heat and the prevalent hops. I was tasting caramel malt, but overall, it was dry, plain and simple.
Jul 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by gonzo000 from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by pat_usher from Pennsylvania

Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Vogt52 from Maryland

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheBeerDad from Michigan

May 31, 2014
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
"Zach and his friend Pat decided to create a brew loaded with their seven favorite hops. A showcase of US hop varieties and true to an Imperial American IPA, this beer has big grapefruit, pine & resinous notes." Brewed in the style of an American Imperial IPA. This is one of the winning entries in the 2013 Longshot American Homebrew Contest. Available in 12 oz. bottles and on limited draft.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a tulip glass. Served above 59º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a golden white creamy head over a deep copper body. Clarity is marred by dense haziness. Retention is good, lacing is light but solid. 4

(Smell) Bready caramel malt sweetness, biscuity grain malt and a combination of peppery, herbal, piney, resinous and fruity hop aromas generate a bold bitterness. 4

(Taste) The malt profile is moderately bodied with a mild biscuity grain malt and a light caramel malt sweetness. Peppery, herbal and fruity hop notes come through most in the flavor, fairly mild in presentation with the fruity hop prevailing in the finish. Bitterness is above average, neither brutal nor reserved, it makes for a highly drinkable and well-balanced DIPA. 4

(Mouthfeel) Texture is smooth, clean and slightly sticky. Carbonation generates a soft frothiness for a smooth, silky mouthfeel. Body is medium for the style and medium/high overall. Balance is equally sweet to bitter. Alcohol presence is light and there are no discernible off characters. 3.75

(Overall) A very nice, if not too ordinary American Double IPA with lots of hop flavor and bitterness. Drinkability is very high and the balance is even with neither sweetness nor hop bitterness prevailing. This is a very good introduction to the style because of its accessibility. I found this the single standout beer in the variety pack. 4

Boston Beer Company's
Longshot American Homebrew Contest 2013: Magnificent Seven
3.98/5.00
May 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by h4ger from Connecticut

May 01, 2014
LongShot Magnificent Seven from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 173 ratings