Longshot Derf's Secret Alt
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Longshot Derf's Secret AltLongshot Derf's Secret Alt
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Altbier
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 12.83%
Reviews:
133
Ratings:
264
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 25, 2022
Added:
Mar 16, 2012
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by Luigi:
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Rated by Luigi from North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

May 26, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by bismarksays from Iowa

Feb 15, 2018
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Reviewed by neenerzig from Ohio

4.34/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
I've had a bottle of this sitting in my cellar for a few years now. Finally cracked it open tonight. Poured into a stange glass, this beer pours a very dark, clear amber brown color with some deep ruby highlights when held up tp the light. Tan head is about 2/3 of an inch thick when poured and settles to a solid 1/3 of an inch and stays there, as it has good retention. Good lacing here too. Aromas of toasted, caramel malt sweetness along with fruity notes of raisins and figs and some peppery spice notes. Has a toasted, bready, caramel malt sweetness upfront that gives way to further sweetness from the fig and raisin notes that's all rounded out with a nice peppery spice flavor. At this point, no discernible hop presence. Not surprising for a beer of this style that's about 5 years old at this point. Has a fairly crisp, somewhat chewy and slightly syrupy, also smooth and slightly frothy, medium bodied mouthfeel with moderate carbonation. This one really aged well I feel. Has a clean, slightly dry finish. A very good beer all around. Too bad I'll likely never get to drink this again.

Eric
Aug 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.44 by shoegueuze from California

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Big_Dave from Texas

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheBeerDad from Michigan

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

May 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

May 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Dec 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by WVUbrew from North Carolina

Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by user785335 from Florida

Dec 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Oct 13, 2013
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Reviewed by ryan1788a5 from Massachusetts

3.34/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
reviewed from old notes.
12oz bottle poured into a lager glass.

A: Burnt sienna color, good clarity. Creamy tan head retains well. Foamy lacing.

S: Bready and crusty. Toast. Hints of dark caramel and molasses. Soft grassy and floral hopping. Very clean. Simple and muted nose.

T: Crust. Nutty, brown cocoa. Molasses and caramel. Hints of currant and raspberry. Spicy alcohol. Sweet. Dry herbal hops stay in the background. Nutty, cocoa, caramel finish.

M: Large in body. Thick and chewy. Syrupy. Full and very rich. Low carbonation.

O: A very large beer that sits heavily on the palate. Rather one-dimensional and too simplistic.
Oct 05, 2013
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Reviewed by brewdlyhooked13 from Ohio

4.48/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - caramel brown pour, a sticky light mocha head crests at about a finger. Lots of lacy residue.

Aroma - big, sweet caramel and malt. Reminds me of a barleywine but with more grain presence.

Taste - chewy, robust grains mixed with light citrus and raisiny flavor. A nice twangy syrupy bite, like a tangy orange. Mellow abv warming. Finishes lightly bitter and slowly but increasingly dry. Some delicious Kahlua-like notes as it warms.

Mouthfeel - very smooth for feeling so crisp in the mouth. Big, weighty beer, great fit for this one.

Overall - an ideal fall beer for the fireside, though a few too many will feel like a hammer to the head tomorrow. Too bad there's only two per sixer, I'd by a dozen of these.
Sep 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jaydoc from Kansas

Sep 02, 2013
Longshot Derf's Secret Alt from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 264 ratings