Latitude 48 Deconstructed IPA - Hallertau Mittelfrueh
A= amber with a very active frothy head, plentiful lacing and large islands of pooling. S= a bit singular, some dry grassy hops, nice red malts. T= dry, with some cloyingly sweet malts. Somewhat singular and one-dimensional. Not bad. Not quite balanced in this extracted-version of the original Latitude 48. My first of this 5-beer series, more to follow shortly. M= dry, not quite grassy, some slight but annoyingly over-sweetness in the finish. A tartness on the tongue afterwards. O= interesting, creative but.... Trying to make an IPA out of a light floral Hallertau Noble hops is a bit too much. But that means that hopefully the more bold hops singles will shine through!