Whitewater IPA

 Samuel Adams

Whitewater IPA - 5.8% ABV

Rating: A-

"We love hops at Samuel Adams, and while we enjoy traditional IPAs, we thought we might spice things up a little bit, literally, by combining the intense hop character of an IPA with the crisp spicy wheat character of a Belgian-style white ale. The resulting fusion-style brew is Samuel Adams Whitewater IPA. The white ale and IPA combination make this crisp, smooth, yet hop-friendly beer the perfect pairing with a variety of meats and cheeses. Intensely flavored and firm in texture."

Anyone who knows me knows that I love Sam Adams. I love their brews and very rarely have a bad one. So when I heard they had 2 new spring themed brews I had to try them. Now they're new actual "spring seasonal" is their Alpine Spring Ale. I'll get to that one soon enough. This is their other new spring beer. Sam has their official season brew and then other brews that are only available readily during that season. This one is in the second category. Not the official new spring seasonal but only readily available in spring. So get it soon before summer hits.

As for the brew itself it pours a nice hazy golden color. It looks heavier then it actually is. A nice decent head and good amount of carbonation which is to be expected with an IPA. It looks like a good IPA but remember now this is a mix of 2 styles as the description says. A mix of a hoppy IPA and a fruity white ale. And it mixes well. You taste a more wheat base with hints of grassy wheat malt flavor with light spices. So more of the white ale upfront. Then the hops kick in. You get big spicy and citrus hops but with a tropical fruit flavor again. More of the white ale coming through. As the hops tailor off some you can taste the apricot flavor and you get a nice spicy earthy finish.

All in all I find this beer to be very good. The mix of an IPA and White Ale works great here I think. It's very flavorful and you can easily drink several of these. Good one for spring. Giving this baby a strong A rating.