Samuel Adams IPL opinions

IPL was really good. I've never had either of the other two as a comparison though. They certainly impressed with that one. Nice addition.

 

This right here. I have only tried daytime to compare it to. I probably like it a little bit more than that.

 

Then you'd have "innovated" Hoponius Union, only a couple of years late.

 

I just popped one open.
Best beer from Sam Adams that I have ever had, hop profile is spot on for my tastes.

Better than the Hoponious Unions that I was drinking last week. (since that seems to be the beer some people are comparing this to)

 

I had the IPL a few weeks back in the spring thaw pack. I thought it was an enjoyable beer, would definitely drink it again

 

No, it has nowhere near the malty-sweetness of Latitude 48. As other folks have mentioned, it is more in the ballpark of a Noble Pils, or a Boston Lager with less caramel and way more hops.

 

I really haven't found a Sam Adams that I wanted to drink again until one of my friends handed me a Double Agent. This beer actually made me do a double take, was convinced that I had misread the label and I was handed a west coast IPA! The funny thing is the friend that handed me the beer is a BMC guy, and doesn't even know what an IPA is, let alone an IPL... I can't wait til they start shipping 6 packs of this stuff, I will definitely drink this little gem again!

 

Are they putting this beer in six packs?

 

I almost picked up a sixer in RI on Saturday

 

That's an interesting way to answer his question. But, AlcahueteJ, yes they are.

 

The whole 12 pack was great but the ipl was by far the best beer in the box

 

Just drank a bottle of the Double Agent IPL last night and I was pretty impressed. Although, I can't compare it to the Founders All Day IPA or the Lagunitas Day Time IPA because I haven't tried them yet. >.<

 

Going to join the chorus here. Very pleasantly suprised by this one. Generally, I think the hoppy pale offerings from SA are the weakest part of their portfolio... but Double Agent tosses that out the window. Very solid, drinkable brew with great hop character.

Pleasantly suprised, and will certainly be looking out for more.

 

For $12.99 12-pack and 5% ABV and pretty solid flavor and smell, I'm a buyer.

 

Not bad at all,very crushable.Wish it had a lil' more on the nose,but overall,pretty good.
Glad to see SA putting out some different brews.

Cheers All......

 

Still looking for sixers of Double Agent down here in south Fl, anybody on this forum see any yet?

 

I don't agree with you that IPL is better than All Day or Day Time, but they're all good beers.

 

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Agreed (and not a big fan of Sam Adams stuff either).

 

I haven't had the All Day or Day Time, but I did drink a couple Double Agents this past weekend and was very pleasantly surprised by it. A very drinkable, enjoyable beer from Sam Adams.

 

Pretty sure it's most likely run of the mill, bad at worst, and "just above average" at best. Don't really get the appeal of 99% of sam adams brews... and even the ones I do (well, the one - cream stout) are outshined by others in their respective styles. o well...