I grew up on Sam Adams ales and their Oktoberfest. After a while, I departed from the company until tonight.
The Rebel IPA borders on a sweet caramel ale flavor and Und rwheing hop flavor I long for. On the second and third sip I just taste ale. With my bag of hops nearby I get a reminder of the scents and flavors I'm looking for.
Fourth and fifth sip have a similar ale taste to the previous sips.
