comparing IPAs....

Sam Adams Latitude 48 IPA

Serving Type: bottle poured into glass

Appearance(A): nice amber color with tan head that lingered. 

Taste (T):  tasty. nice hoppy bite that didnt overpower.  certainly more tasty than the Fort Collins IPA...more flavorful. more interesting. 

Verdict:  I had this right after a ride. there is something about a good IPA after a ride. the hoppy bite is just sooooo refreshing after a ride.  yum. yum. would certainly seek this out again. thumbs up.

Rating: 8.5

http://www.samueladams.com/enjoy-our-beer/beer-detail.aspx?id=40f052d8-81f6-4a7b-9a38-6806c0eeebff

 

Smuttynose IPA

Serving Type: bottle poured into glass

Appearance(A): orange color with white head.

Smell (s): citrus, grapefruit, hops. 

Taste (T):  same as smell.  more of a hoppy bite than the Sam Adams.  delicious. interesting.

Verdict: this has been amongst my favorites for a while now and remains so.  great beer.  

Rating: 9.0

http://www.smuttynose.com/beers/full_time_beers/finestkind_ipa.html