Samuel Adams Latitude 48 Deconstructed IPA - Hallertau Mittelfrueh - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

cokes

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Like the others, this pours a polished bronze with a sturdy cap of off-white suds. Good retention and lacing, though maybe a tad less here.
The nose gets a caramel sweet, bready malt base, then dried flowers, lemongrass, and pine from the Hallertaus.
It travels through the mouth with a sturdy, toffee and (lightly) toasted bread maltiness. Even though it's the same as the others in the series, the malt profile seems a little different here, an interesting trick of perception. A touch of fruitiness in the middle, something akin to orange jelly. This hop experiement bring wildflowers, pine bark, lemon zest, talc-like minerality, and a lingering herbal tea bitterness.
Interesting, in a good way. This brings out a few things that I don't usually associate with Hallertau, specifically the resiny pine notes. I doubted whether it could star solo in an IPA, but this works.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2011 05:36:23 | More by cokes

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-29-2013 17:31:20 | More by FliryVorru

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-23-2013 06:14:22 | More by Kelp

AJ01923

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3%

03-13-2013 03:03:59 | More by AJ01923

nzerbe

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

03-05-2013 02:12:10 | More by nzerbe

bismarksays

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -10%

01-31-2013 23:18:21 | More by bismarksays

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10%

01-20-2013 18:38:49 | More by BeerLover99

GRR

Virginia

4/5  rDev +10.8%

01-18-2013 18:44:59 | More by GRR

sendbeer

Georgia

4/5  rDev +10.8%

12-14-2012 05:40:58 | More by sendbeer

dfillius

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Aggressive pour yields 2/3 finger of off-white head with good retention. Crystal clear bronze-amber liquid. Pretty though a tad browner than other IPAs.
S: Sweet peach/apricot, caramel, slight apple ester, slight pine hop. Pleasant but not remarkable.
T: A sweet biscuit malt front is followed by increasing bitterness that holds strong and steady. Hops show up as piney and well proportioned. Subtle yet strong. Nice Noble IPA.
M: Full, modestly bitter, warm but restrained.
O: Very nice. I'd order another and might buy this one before I'd buy regular Latitude 48.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 02:08:40 | More by dfillius

brother_rat

New York

3.15/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I've had this bottle chilled in storage for some months, so let's see how it turns out.

A: Pours a beautiful deep copper, with nice carbonation (still bubbling while drinking). The head disappointed--it poured out white, one finger tall, but quickly dissipated. Minimal lacing. 2.5/5

S: Opens with a burst of spicy, floral hops, with a wet sweetness. 2.5/5

T: The first flavors mirrored the scents: hoppy, floral, very bitter citrus, pine, grapefruit, but that melts into a mellowed citrus that's chewy and sweet. A sweeter, maltier finish, with solid yet integrated bitterness. 3.5/5

M: A very light but chewy feel, which was perhaps the beer's strongest and best feature. Had a very crisp opening and a full finish, and yet it drank very well. I thought the carbonation would be too much, but despite the continued glass carbonation it was perfect. 3.5/5

O: Perhaps my favorite of Sam's Deconstructed series. Great flavors, nice body, and it was very drinkable. 3/5

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2012 18:20:04 | More by brother_rat

Lincolnman

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

11-11-2012 18:06:09 | More by Lincolnman

tbone1384

Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev -3%

11-09-2012 03:56:19 | More by tbone1384

Gtg642

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3%

10-31-2012 23:18:22 | More by Gtg642

bzach

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -10%

10-21-2012 06:13:20 | More by bzach

generallee

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

10-19-2012 17:44:17 | More by generallee

Mortarforker

Texas

3/5  rDev -16.9%

09-08-2012 20:28:30 | More by Mortarforker

mtnwesdew

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3%

09-07-2012 17:10:50 | More by mtnwesdew

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -3%

08-26-2012 17:59:59 | More by t0rin0

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I seem to recall reading that Sam Adams used a lot of Hallertau in their beer? Is that right? Well, anyways. On to this beer.

This beer seems a bit tame to me. Oily and smooth, but lacking a real distinct flavor profile. The hops don't really come through with much punch, though they do work enough to make this one drinkable. This is decent, but really not worthy of sticking around on the scene.

Serving type: bottle

08-25-2012 17:26:51 | More by RblWthACoz

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

08-19-2012 21:30:10 | More by GaryMarkle84

ssjkyle

Nebraska

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

07-14-2012 03:24:52 | More by ssjkyle

sammo

Kansas

3.5/5  rDev -3%

07-06-2012 20:33:23 | More by sammo

Thehopluver

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-22-2012 18:51:21 | More by Thehopluver

WynnO

Florida

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-06-2012 03:34:22 | More by WynnO