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Lagunitas Maximus

Lagunitas Maximus - Imperial/Double IPA

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
11273.73/5.03.73/5.07.5%76.3Snifter, Tulip
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Commercial Description:
At the height of the heat in the heart of the summer, we felt that the only cure was a raging mouthful of fresh hops and malt. Caution: May remove enamel from teeth. This is Lagunitas IPA pumped up by about 30%!
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jcweaver (65), VA Beach, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/519/20
Apr 4, 2009  
The name says it all. Maximus, very hoppy very good beer, poured from a bottle with an amber color and a nice head, a must try


 Rustyham (552), miami, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/105/515/20
Apr 4, 2009  
A strong Ipa flavor, with sweet bubblegum coriander and a non-hop tasting causticness in addition to the great I2PA flavor.


SaulusHumulus (47), Helsinki, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/514/20
Apr 2, 2009  
Bottled. My bottle had leaked due to cork opening a little bit by rough contact with other bottles in the parcel on way to Finland. I tasted it straight away as I opened the parcel and realized what had happened. It was fine except that the bottle had lost all the carbonation making it kind of flat. Also, no foam formed while pooring. So it was a little bit real ale -like. Anyhow, pours copper-brownish. Aroma of exotic fruit, mango and pineapple, and slightly bitter hoppiness. Hoppy flavor is deliciously fruity and malty sweet. Hoppiness was kind of lame to me, maybe due to leaking.


fallingleaves (13), Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Mar 31, 2009    Updated: Apr 8, 2009
Pleasant aroma of hops and pine. Strong body witch may over bearing in its citrusy overtones coupled with a fine hoppy sensation. Carbonation was not to be expected. Overall, I might think about possibly drinking this beer in future, hopefully on tap instead.


 Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 31, 2009  
Another great IPA option from this brewery. Amber color. More pine flavors. Clean and crisp.


 TBone (6678), Pori, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 29, 2009  
Bottled (CK). Clear amber-copper color, small white head. Strong aroma of pineapple and hops. Quite sweet and malty flavor with lots of pineapple and resiny notes. Some citrus in the finish too. Not really powerful for IIPA. And seems that I am not a fan of pineapple and hop combination -to me this looks a bit overrated here.


GreggG (19), Spokane, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 23, 2009  
Bomber. Pours a nice coppery-orange color with a one-finger white head. Strong aroma of citrus, including grapefruit and pineapple. Flavor is smooth and sweet at first, with a good amount of malt to balance the large quantity of hops. Finish is slightly sticky and resinous, followed by delicious bitterness. Great IPA at a good price - would definitely buy again.


 jjuf1853 (467), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Mar 22, 2009  
Bottle pours a copper color similar to the IPA. Foamy white head and excellent lacing along the side of the glass. Aroma is hoppy with notes of honey, grapefruit and pineapple. Flavor is sweet and malty up front and bitter and hoppy on the back end.



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