Lagunitas Brown Shugga

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: Barley Wine
Petaluma, California USA

Draft, Alcohol was not that apparent, which was good, light brown sugar aromas and flavors. Slightly sweet. Not bad.

bottle, very nice caramel color with a small tan head, aroma of pine and sugarcane, flavor is malty bitter citrus and a sugary caramel finish

From brewing my own beers with late sugars added or using various weird sugars (including maple syrup-really bad idea) I was kind of excited. As anticipated, very bubbly and light on the tongue. Nice and sharp with carmel tones, a hint of nuts, and a nice alcohol zip. Crisp strong smell, with a sweet carmel note. The color was a little more reddish than I expected, and not much head. It packs a little punch in the end, and is a nice change of pace.

bottle thanks to swalden28. poured a real nice reddish amber with a thin off white head. aroma of caramel, nuttyness, maple, and fruity notes. flavor of caramel, nuts, and a strong alcohol spice. med-full body with high carb. the alcohol was not masked with this one at all.

so sweet and chewy that it is quite difficult to down, not to say I didn’t enjoy the struggle. The 10% alcohol is way over the top and is a primary factor in the flavor. it is very pretty though, a clean syrupy amber with a nice short lived off white head

This beer is a kick in the teeth. Hard to get though and very chewy on the palate. Im glad they didn’t say sugar, because there is nothing sweet about this beer. That being said it is a good barley wine style ale, just not my favorite.

pours hazy orange with white head. Aroma is malty and fruity with nice pine hops. Taste, caramel malts with brown sugar. Mouthfeel is sweet with a honey feel. Lightly hoppy with fruit - apricot - feel. Alcohol gives the beer a nice warming palate feel. A good and complex sipper.

Bottle. Sweet hoppy and fruit aroma. Brownish red body, no head. Flavor is sweet, hoppy, with fruit and caramel. Definite alcohol. Candyish finish.