Samuel Adams just released its second batch of Rebel Raw Double IPA in 16 oz. cans. And, according to the brewer, you need to drink it sooner rather than later.
At 10% ABV and 100 IBUs, Rebel Raw Double IPA is powerful and extremely hoppy. It is brewed with seven hop varieties. Sam Adams ascribes the following contributions to the brew:
- Polaris (kettle): Fruity and intensely floral with notes of fresh mint
- Galaxy (kettle): Citrusy, spicy and herbal with hints of green fruit and red berries
- Amarillo (kettle): Orange, grapefruit and tangerine notes with slight fruit sweetness
- Zeus (kettle): Earthy and spicy with hints of citrus
- Centennial (dry-hopping): Medium citrus, intensely floral with hints of wood
- Cascade (dry-hopping): Floral, spicy citrus and grapefruit with hints of red berries
- Simcoe (dry-hopping): Intense pine, with aromas of passionfruit and apricot
Intended as a fresh hop brew, the whole point is to enjoy that freshness. And enjoy it you will. It opens with a very strong hop character with more of the spicy-piney nature of hops dominating solid grapefruit notes. In the mouth, you can really taste the high alcohol, along with a pleasant bitterness.
With its very short shelf life, don’t delay in picking up some 4-packs of Rebel Raw.