Lagunitas Lucky #13

The label is wrong, this is not a mongo large red ale. It is a American Strong Ale. It is also "west coast" in style. Strong hoppy nose, lovely color, smallish head after resting, beautiful lacing, a bit heavy on the finishing hopping, but a great find , and delightfully inexpensive compared to others of similar quality.

Clear dark amber colored with a medium white foamy head and good lacing. Floral and grassy aromas, citrus, pine, maybe some melon, and caramel. Tastes like citrus and pine with a good balance among sweet malts, bitter hops and alcohol. Round beer. A strong bitter earthy finish.

Poured a clear, copper color with a medium sized, off white head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of floral hops, pine, caramel malts, citrus, toast, and toffee. Taste of citrus, pine, tobacco, nuts, and grapefruit, with a fair amount of alcohol.

(bottle): Pours a very red body, clearish. Small tannish head. Grapefruity, nutty aroma. Grapefruity malty taste. Somewhat balanced. A little too piney.

Pours a dark golden color, leaves a nice cobweb lace. Hops, fruity and yeasty aromas are prevelant. Sharp bites of hops hit the palate. Yet is smooth and creamy. Has a strong alcohol finish on the back of the throat. Has also an intriging balance of dry and sweet. Anice quaffer.