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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 
11263.73/5.03.73/5.07.5%76.6Snifter, 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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 kitschy (197), Nebraska, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 31, 2008  
in bottle, thanks to sledge jr. A delightfully hoppy beer with a quick flash of floral, followed by grassy citrusness. palate is excellent, due to fine malt content. Truly enjoyable.


 garretjax (103), Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Jan 31, 2008  
An easy red amber color with medium white head. Sharp hops and floral cirtus scents. Earthy bitterness and light body without much structure. Good carbonation and lower alcohol round out the finish.


mtangaa (4), Hvidovre, Denmark
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4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Jan 29, 2008  
My current favorite. Perfect harmony between hops and malt. Beautiful nose - citrus and flowers. Quite bitter, but not overdone.


 doubleo (1096), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 27, 2008  
Pours a deep honey orange color with a semi thick frothy white head that laces the glass. Smells of hoppy citrus but also a bit flowery as well. The hoppy taste is not overly bitter it is more subdued, somewhat sweet. A bit more grassy on the taste than on the nose. Has the mouthfeel of a much higher ABV IPA like Dreadnaught or Stone 10th. Kind of thick, carbonation is a bit on the low side, more heavy sweet than bitter. This is a great session DiPA at 7.5% ABV not too high, not too low.


 Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 26, 2008  
Amber color with a quality white head. Nice floral aroma, sweet flavor that complements the bitterness. Nicely balanced and pretty good overall.


 ubamartian (155), Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a good golden amber, with an ok white head. Aroma, hop heavy and tending towards the floral side, with a bit of citrus to balance. Flavor is of good hops, heavy again on the floral with citrus to mellow it a bit. Medium body, light on the tongue, but full in the mouth. Good hop bitter finish. Great IPA.


 Gypsy19 (603), California, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/101/56/103/59/20
Jan 21, 2008  
Nothing special; A very strong India pale ale, both in flavor and in buzz-factor. Basically tastes like grapefruit juice and vodka. Release should be limited, contrary to "Unlimited Release" decree on bottle.


 tunneler (112), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 20, 2008  
barely qualifying as a double, and therefore a very drinkable brew. strong hops nose not much body, long bitter tail.



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