Lagunitas Maximus

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Petaluma, California USA

Ryan/Casey’s. Bright orange body with rocky tan head. And a hoppy nose I can smell from far off. Strong taste of hops, slightly bitter. Texture is quite oily. Strong bitter finish. Nice stuff. That said, I’m beginning to feel that all American beers are starting to taste the same...

Red-orange amber with a whitish short-lived head. Lots of spotty lace. orange zest and Pez,slight grass, rather refreshing aroma; just a little plain hop aroma. Sharp hoppy bitter in the middle with almost enough candy-like malt to balance this hop mini-monster. This style of all-hop IPA is well represented here, and the finish is a pleasant bitter dwindle

22oz. from Trinity Liquors in Spring Hill, FL. Pours a nice amber with a red tint...no cloudiness..thin tan head, alot of lacing. Aroma is not as strong as I was expecting...Nice pine, citrus, and grass. Flavor is some pine, quite a bit of citrus and malt up front. Not real bitter at first but the bitterness hits pretty hard a few seconds after you swallow it. Really nice bitter aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel...Nice warming feeling. I really like this one...a very nice balanced IIPA.

Poured at the gulfstream beerfest. I have had this a few times, but finally I am getting around to rating it. A very nice gold color and a medium white head. The hops are big and citrus with some pine notes as well. Flavor hits hard with hops. Pretty damn bitter. I must say that there are some caramel malts present in the beer, but the hops dominate in this brew.

Bottle. Pours a bright golden color and big bright white head. Smells that great hoppy, piny scent. Flavor is surprisingly big and strong and deep. Did not know until now that this is an imperial IPA. Very huge and complex IPA flavor, so I guess it would make sense. Great bargain.

A- Large, white, frothy head that sustains; fair lacing throughout; clear body with an orange/amber hue; small, lively particles S- Nose is full of citrus hoppiness; strong grapefruit tones; subtle malt aroma; light bread smell gradually appears T- Citrus hops initially, lightly acidic; quickly dissipates and leaves a malty feel followed by a short bitter finish M- Medium body; watery texture; good carbonation D- Strong but short hoppy finish makes this quite a drinkable ale; I join with other reviewers’ doubts of this being a true DIPA, it just is a little too simple with rather underwhelming hops compared to other DIPAs

Pours dark golden color with minimal white head. Nose of fresh hops and grass. Very bitter with a dry finish.

Picked up a single 22-oz bomber at Johns Marketplace in Portland, OR. Pours a semi-clear copper amber brew with a fast dissolving off-white head. Aroma of raisin, grapefruit, a hint of floral hops, some pine, toffee and caramel. Taste is medium to full bodied, average carbonation with flavors of tangerine, grapefruit, some caramel and light spice. Finish has a lingering semi-sweet grapefruit and bitterness. An average IIPA overall.