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This is 4.5% ABV. That is way, way lower than I would expect for anything that wasn't labeled as a session IPA. This doesn't say anything about that, so it's just a really weak IPA. Sam Adams has worked some wonders in the past, and I think it is entirely possible they have figured out some special magic that they poured into this bottle. Otherwise, I'm going to wind up with a watery mess, and no one wants that.
The beverage is picturesque. The deep gold beer has a fluffy white head that never really goes down very much. There are hints of lacing as it recedes, and this looks fantastic. The aroma is also fantastic with tropical fruits and flowers sitting there, slightly muted, in a way that is inviting and unintimidating. So far, so good.
First sip is vibrant and solid. My fears of this possibly being watery appear to be for naught. This is low ABV for an IPA - if they could just do this with calories, they would have the greatest low-calorie beer on the market. The tropical fruits dance with flowers and stolid pine to produce a nice, rich beer that doesn't need a whole lot of reflection to see why it's good.
Tip-in is pine and flowers with a strong tropical zest while carbonation sizzles gently on top. The middle rises with quite a bit of aggression toward the top of the mouth, but the smooth beer underneath soothes the ruckus. The finish is a bitter whisper that raises its voice slowly as the fruits and flowers die off in the trail off.
The beverage is picturesque. The deep gold beer has a fluffy white head that never really goes down very much. There are hints of lacing as it recedes, and this looks fantastic. The aroma is also fantastic with tropical fruits and flowers sitting there, slightly muted, in a way that is inviting and unintimidating. So far, so good.
First sip is vibrant and solid. My fears of this possibly being watery appear to be for naught. This is low ABV for an IPA - if they could just do this with calories, they would have the greatest low-calorie beer on the market. The tropical fruits dance with flowers and stolid pine to produce a nice, rich beer that doesn't need a whole lot of reflection to see why it's good.
Tip-in is pine and flowers with a strong tropical zest while carbonation sizzles gently on top. The middle rises with quite a bit of aggression toward the top of the mouth, but the smooth beer underneath soothes the ruckus. The finish is a bitter whisper that raises its voice slowly as the fruits and flowers die off in the trail off.
Bottom Line: Good for any time or season.
4.25/5
4.25/5
