Tettnanger Single Hop IPA - Mikkeller ApS

jk3

New York

3/5  rDev -20.4%

01-01-2013 19:16:48 | More by jk3

jreindl

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-20-2013 13:23:31 | More by jreindl

YobroitsJoe

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

04-13-2013 16:01:50 | More by YobroitsJoe

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.08/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

quite possibly my favorite of the single hop series, now that ive tried all but a few of them. this one has a lot more interesting qualities than I expected from this variety. its got the same familiar orangey hazy pour with the usual yeasty off white head that sticks around. the nose though is a lot different. the hops power right through the yeast where others did not. there is a nice fruity trail mix sort of nutty aroma to this, very outdoorsy in some way. the flavor has a ton of fruit from the hops, like melon and grapefruit, I really like it. I didn't expect so much of that fruit to come from the tettnanger hop, but it really does. the malts and yeast play a nice supporting role here, its beefy like all of the beers in this series. this is one I wish was made all the time and came in cheap 6ers, because id be all over it. super easy drinking, that fruit really seems to lighten up the feel, and the carbonation is robust to say the least. overall im glad I worked my way through this series for this beer alone, its a real discovery, and has inspired me to get going with this variety in my next homebrew. lovely stuff.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 19:52:45 | More by StonedTrippin

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

01-18-2013 04:26:33 | More by lupercmda

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

11-16-2012 03:46:48 | More by MarkyMOD

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

10-19-2012 00:27:28 | More by Kunstman

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.53/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

We hear brewers tell us that this beer is "this" because of "so-and-so" hops, but rarely do we have a chance to gain appreciation for those hops because there's a lot of stuff going on with the beer; whether it be additional hop varieties, esters, spices, or malt complexities. This Tettnanger version sells what's best about the noble hops of Germany.

With a very un-IPA-like dark amber hue, the beer takes on redish brown coloration of heavy rust. A firm haze, tremendous head formation of eggshell white foam, sturdy retention, and lacy rings all certainly sings the praises of well-made IPAs though.

Spicy-sweet aromas spring from the glass with aromas of dried wood, stems, leaf, bark, and earth- a nearly minty sassafras note comes through and reminds me a bit of gin or white wine. It carries a scent of pumpernickel bread. Backed by the toasted malty sweetness of toffee and shortbread, the base malts nearly cover up the tettnanger scent.

Flavors strike the palate in reverse. First, the malty rich taste of toffee sweetness with toast and starch brings a rich base from which the hops spring. But then up with broad bitterness of dried woods, tea leaves, and rye, the beer begins to balance out very well. Finishing with a spicier peppercorn note, the minty elements weave into alcohol taste for a very refreshing closure to its taste.

Where the tettnanger hop variety delivers high flavor and aroma character with a smooth and broad bitterness, similar to English noble hops, I can see where and why this variety is often paired with other hop species like saaz and hallertau for roundness, complexity, and fuller taste. It would greatly help if Mikkeller could back off of the malt richness, making the beer drier and allowing the hops to showcase all of their special attributes in fuller glory. I feel that the rich base beer covers up the more delicate features of many of the hops being celebrated.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2012 04:27:30 | More by BEERchitect

metter98

New York

3.78/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is very hazy amber in color and has some small yeast particles visible floating in suspension along with a moderate amount of carbonation. It poured with a finger and a half high dense off white head that has excellent retention properties, consistently leaving a head covering the surface and lots of bubbles coating the sides of the glass.
S: There are aromas of caramel malts in the nose along with some hints of floral hops.
T: Like the smell, the taste has flavors of caramel malts along with notes of floral hops and hints of herbs towards the finish. The hops also contribute a light to moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems to be one of the most malt-forward beers of Mikkeller’s single hop series. The Tettnanger hops aren’t that well suited for an IPA, but it is interesting to see how they compare to those used in the other IPAs in the series.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2012 01:28:25 | More by metter98

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

06-14-2012 03:01:48 | More by savagepm

KevinTK

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

05-30-2012 14:30:02 | More by KevinTK

mrfrancis

Kentucky

3.78/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a hazy amber with a thick, pillowy beige head.

S: Aromas of lemon, lime zest, sweet orange, herbs, and wildlfower honey are present on the nose.

T: Notes of honey, lemon, lime zest, sweet orange, sage, mint, minerals, and kumquat are supported by a biscuity malt base. The finish is mellow and short with orange, honey, and lime flavors.

M: Medium-bodied, firm, and dry. Carbonation is crisp. Very refreshing.

O: Tettnanger is far from the first varietal I think of when I think IPA, but this beer proves to me that the hop could be used to brew this style. Compared to other American-style IPAs, Tettnanger Single Hop IPA is light, straight-forward, and tremendously refreshing, but is just bitter enough to qualify as a real IPA. An excellent, unorthodox showcase of a hop varietal generally associated with German lagers.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 13:55:07 | More by mrfrancis

SLeffler27

New York

3.33/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours cloudy, honey gold on the brownish side with a slight head that leaves a fine coating of lace.

The aroma is grassy or peppery with pine and some orange, quite similar to the raw pellets.

The flavors are rather mild with low bitterness. There is faint orange and no appreciable finish.

This is a full-bodied beer with light alcohol, a wooly texture, and ample cleansing carbonation.

Tettnanger was enjoyed as part of a self-training exercise to distinguish between the varieties of hops. It would nicely accompany a meal.

Sampled from a pint glass alongside the Super Galena Single Hop IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2012 21:31:07 | More by SLeffler27

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This is a pretty easy drinking IPA, even though it's a bit hearty and earthy overall. The hops really seem to impart a rigid oily thing that meshes with the pine and deep citrus tones into one glob of character (as many of these single hop IPAs seem to do). Overall, this is not too shabby.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 04:56:26 | More by RblWthACoz

Beerenauslese

California

3.9/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This one is cloudier and darker than the norm, with some suspended sediment.

Nicely aromatic and spice notes.

There are some tropical notes like guava, earthiness, and tea. A little bitterness in the finish but has a fruity acidity throughout.

Body is medium, and carbonation is fizzy.

The tettnanger tastes unique seems to be expressed well in this beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 00:40:45 | More by Beerenauslese

animal69

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-22-2012 04:43:15 | More by animal69

bigfnjoe

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a Dogfish snifter

A- pours a really cloudy shade of dark orange with a very puffy one finger light tan head. Looks pretty ugly, actually...but then again, most of the Mikkeller single hops do

S- spicy aroma, with some sweet citrus invading as well....pretty nice

T- really fresh tasting....nice citrus bite. Very crisp. A tad bit of bitterness in the finish

M- medium bodied. Not syrupy. Very good

O- not bad at all. I've had Victory's Tettnag Pils, and enjoyed that, and this was just as good.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 20:09:35 | More by bigfnjoe

beerdrifter

Germany

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up all 19 of the Mikkeller Single Hop Series beers at my favorite beer store in Belgium, Dranken Geers. Slightly cloudy pour with two finger head with good retention and lacing. Very interesting and unique floral, perfumey nose. The taste mirrors the smell with a nice mild floral hop character that nicely complements the sweet malt base. Hints of pepper, pine and tea play nicely with the caramel malt. This is definitely more of a pale ale than an IPA. The mouthfeel is really nice and drinkable with a slightly oily finish with just a touch of bitterness. This was my first conscious exposure with Tettnanger hops. I'm thinking it won't be my last. Probably a stretch to call this an IPA, but very nice anyway.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2012 16:12:08 | More by beerdrifter

dpasotti

Indiana

3.2/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Murky amber-orange, capped with a lovely head that lingers long and leaves loads of lacing. I like the haze, but combined with the darker color, it comes off as too sewer-water-y for me. Interesting nose of sweet pale malt, spicy hops, and an herbal note that reminds me of chewable Tylenol.

The taste is much the same: caramelly sweet malt in front, followed by crisp but uninteresting hop notes, and just a little floral hint on the end. Tettnanger is a nice hop for many beers, but it's just too one-dimentional to be the focus. The bitterness comes off a bit sharp as well.

Medium body is nice, but a little heavy for the style. Carbonation on the lower end probably doesn't help. Overall this is a pretty good beer by Mikkel. The entire single-hop IPA series, if a bit expensive, is a great learning tool. But this guy is off the mark for an IPA. I would buy this again if it was 1/3 the price, but I don't see that happening.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2012 01:13:56 | More by dpasotti

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on tap in a tasting glass at Bangers & Lace. Tettnanger, Palisade, Cascade, Galena, Super Galena, and Simcoe were all tasted side by side.

Appearance The appearance of the single hop series does not really vary from beer to beer. Each one is a golden caramel color with a fluffy whit ehead that displays good retention and leaves a web of lace down the glass.

Smell: A light pale malt sweetness showcases the floral aroma. I am reminded of walking through a flowery field. Just a touch of bitterness is noticeable.

Taste: The flavor starts with a soft honey-like sweetness and a light grainy malt. Sweet crushed lavender brings a soft bitterness with it. Toward the end more honey and a bit of caramel sweetness come out as well.

Mouthfeel: The feel is clean and crisp. The focus is clearly on creating a stable malt base with middle of the road carbonation and body to showcase the difference in the hops.

Overall: I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. It is very nice and delicate, with a floral aroma and flavor I do not find in too many beers.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2011 23:39:31 | More by KickInTheChalice

captainbearcat

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.1%

11-22-2011 21:31:07 | More by captainbearcat

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle.

The beer pours an orange color with a white head. I get a lot of biscuit malt and grass in the aroma, as well as a little bit of orange citrus.

The flavor is similar. There is a lot of grass and orange citrus in the flavor, as well as some biscuit malt which keeps the bitterness from being too high.

Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2011 20:34:14 | More by Mora2000

crossovert

Wisconsin

3.98/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pink label. I like this hop, want to see what it is like alone. I suspect it will be a foul representation though.

It pours a cloudy amber with a foamy off-white head.

The smell isn't bad, I think it represents the hop decently. It has some nice herbal notes, orange, and some light malt.

The flavor isn't bad either. I was worried he would misuse the noble hop like many others but it doesn't have that over-concentrated flavor.

I am surprised, he really captured the hop well, one of my favorites. Now he just needs to make a Spalt one. Or just make a single hop Spalt pils in the south German style, that would be sick.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2011 02:06:10 | More by crossovert

avalon07

South Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had an amber color and a hazy consistency. Some light sediment. There was an inch of creamy, fairly long-lasting head. Excellent lacing.

S: A milder smell than I expected, with a floral hoppiness, and some malt.

T: Tasted of low key floral hops, caramel, citrus and bit of malt. Not the most dynamic of flavors. Could have used a little more hops - or maybe this style of hops is just not that bitter.

M: A good amount of carbonation with a slick, oily finish. Medium-bodied.

O: On the whole, this isn't a bad IPA, but there are better examples.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2011 12:04:12 | More by avalon07

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.6/5  rDev +22%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Wow, one of the best examples ot a Tettnang beers I've ever had. That's unusual for me as it's usually one of my least fav hops. Poured with an enormous frothy, fluffy, sudsy, foamy, airy, off white head and lots of lace. Color is a clear medium amber with some bubble trails. Flavor is, to me, surprisingly balanced and on the mild side. Plenty of malt and, of course, the Tettnang to stand up to it. Plenty of bitterness, but not in extreme, not a lot of fruit, only hints (not a fan of the overly fruity hops) and some caramel, malt, chewy malt, a little toffee, bread dough, and cookies. Body is perfect for style and same for carbonation. Finish is like flavor and easy while tapering to a moderate length. Really good. too pricey for session but certainly of exceeding quality.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 06:36:06 | More by drpimento