Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA
The Boston Beer Company
Story by:
Chris Guest
Fruit IPA
Year-Round
Massachusetts
United States
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 20 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit IPA is the newest addition to the Rebel family of IPAs, which are brewed to showcase a wide range of hop intensities and characteristics. Rebel Grapefruit is brewed with real grapefruit for a big punch of citrus that amplifies the tropical fruit and citrus notes of one of the Sam Adams brewers’ favorite West Coast hops, Mosaic.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 6.30%
IBUs: 52
Served at: ()
Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Centennial, Cascade
Malts: Two-Row Pale, Flaked Oats
Judges Review
By Rick Franckhauser
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 20 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Think “Grapefruit Radler on steroids” and you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from this beer. Bold, yet refreshing, the tangy, fresh grapefruit combines with American hops for a citrus explosion, but the malt sweetness keeps things just barely in check. The hop bitterness by itself may be a little low for an IPA, but fortunately, the tartness of the citrus aids the overall perception resulting in a decidedly hoppy, bitter beer. There are some residual sugars, but the finish is dry with a lingering citric tartness.
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