Samuel Adams Rebel IPA
Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- From:
- Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #4,634 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #35,583 - Avg:
- 3.59 | pDev: 13.93%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 576
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 21, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 19, 2013
- Wants:
- 115
- Gots:
- 1,953
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
COLOR Bright Copper / 11 SRM
ALC BY VOL/WT 6.5%ABV - 5.1%ABW
IBUs 45
YEAST STRAIN Samuel Adams Ale Yeast
MALT VARIETIES Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60
HOP VARIETIES American Cascade, Simcoe®, Chinook, Centennial, and Amarillo
CAL/SERVING 198 per 12oz serving
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS N/A
ALC BY VOL/WT 6.5%ABV - 5.1%ABW
IBUs 45
YEAST STRAIN Samuel Adams Ale Yeast
MALT VARIETIES Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60
HOP VARIETIES American Cascade, Simcoe®, Chinook, Centennial, and Amarillo
CAL/SERVING 198 per 12oz serving
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS N/A
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Ratings by NiceTaps:
Reviewed by NiceTaps from New Jersey
3.44/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap in a Sam's curvy pint glass.
A- Light golden-yellow color with a 1F clean white head. Bubbly and clear, lager like. Lots of lacing.
S- Mild citrus and pine hop aroma. Maybe some malt. It has some mineral smell, too.
T- Woody and citrus hops, malty like a pale ale.
M- It gets some body from the malt backbone. Mild hop bite and lasting finish. Dry bread.
O- It's drinkable but nothing stands out to make want to have this again.
Apr 13, 2014A- Light golden-yellow color with a 1F clean white head. Bubbly and clear, lager like. Lots of lacing.
S- Mild citrus and pine hop aroma. Maybe some malt. It has some mineral smell, too.
T- Woody and citrus hops, malty like a pale ale.
M- It gets some body from the malt backbone. Mild hop bite and lasting finish. Dry bread.
O- It's drinkable but nothing stands out to make want to have this again.
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Jan 16, 2026
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.51/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.51/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 17/11 2017. 35,5 cl bottle from Føtex. Splashy Eagle with a bunch of Stars on the label.
Pours clear golden yellow with a white head. Settles as a 0,5 cm thick layer of dense foam. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is rather weak. Mostly citric grape fruit with a very discrete sweetness from exotic fruit.
Medium strong carbonation and slightly thick palate.
Flavor is lightly sweet followed by strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and finish is dry.
What it lacks in aroma it compensates for in flavor. A nice bitter one.
Jan 04, 2026Pours clear golden yellow with a white head. Settles as a 0,5 cm thick layer of dense foam. Moderate lacing.
Aroma is rather weak. Mostly citric grape fruit with a very discrete sweetness from exotic fruit.
Medium strong carbonation and slightly thick palate.
Flavor is lightly sweet followed by strong bitterness. Aftertaste is bitter and finish is dry.
What it lacks in aroma it compensates for in flavor. A nice bitter one.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.57/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Golden color. Big, white head. Aroma of pine, malt ,and tropical fruits. Malty backbone but plenty of bitterness in taste. Sam Adams played safe again. Nothing new or bold, but still decent beer.
May 28, 2025
Reviewed by AleManDan from California
3.33/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
This is a tame IPA, but I like it well enough. I'd be happy to drink it a party at which I didn't pay for it. :) Haha! That's not a bash, it's just a very inoffensive and NOT rebellious form of the style that has a more pronounced malt profile and a balanced and tame hope bite.
Sure, if you are not an IPA drinker you may notice what might be perceived as a strong hop presence, giving it the typical citrus and pine notes. It does pour a golden color with a frothy head, creating an inviting appearance so there's also that...put it in a glass and church it up baby!!
The standout features of this beer is its balance. Despite the high hop content, it manages to maintain a smooth and drinkable flavor that I think makes it very middling in the true sense of the word, but not necessarily in a bad way.
The bitterness is well-matched with a malty sweetness, creating a harmonious flavor profile. This beer is perfect for those who enjoy a strong and hoppy IPA without overpowering the senses
A brewery that made it's name NOT making hoppy beers has made one that I think is aligned with their overall portfolio. I can appreciate this as their IPA, not THE prototypical American or WC IPA, this is a Sam Adams IPA and it's good!
Aug 02, 2023Sure, if you are not an IPA drinker you may notice what might be perceived as a strong hop presence, giving it the typical citrus and pine notes. It does pour a golden color with a frothy head, creating an inviting appearance so there's also that...put it in a glass and church it up baby!!
The standout features of this beer is its balance. Despite the high hop content, it manages to maintain a smooth and drinkable flavor that I think makes it very middling in the true sense of the word, but not necessarily in a bad way.
The bitterness is well-matched with a malty sweetness, creating a harmonious flavor profile. This beer is perfect for those who enjoy a strong and hoppy IPA without overpowering the senses
A brewery that made it's name NOT making hoppy beers has made one that I think is aligned with their overall portfolio. I can appreciate this as their IPA, not THE prototypical American or WC IPA, this is a Sam Adams IPA and it's good!
Reviewed by BucBasil from Rwanda
3.82/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This beer is way more balanced than your typical IPA. The first note was more malt than hops, which was interesting. Bread and toasted malt. Then the hops. Floral, slightly earthy, a bitnof pine. Balance is the big word here. Super drinkable. A go-to beer for sure.
Apr 15, 2021
Rated by davidward from Florida
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A lighter IPA that I think works well as a tasty refresher.
Mar 07, 2021
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