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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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 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 11, 2007  
Bottle. Unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy / creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy hoppy, grass, pine, citrus, light to moderate malty, caramel. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (271007)


 HighGravity (890), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Nov 8, 2007  
Pillowy whitehead that stands the test of time. Lovely lace and a big floral hop aroma. In a nutshell a classic California hoppy IPA that is very resinous. The palate is dry and bitter with tropical fruit and orange scented hops. The finish is long and hoppy with a dash of malt to keep this beer honest.


 BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/53/102/55/20
Nov 8, 2007  
Once again, this style fails to appease me. I was dissapointed because Lagunitas classic IPA is one of the best. However, this one, with only hints of the original, is overpowered by the grapefruity hops. If you like a sour and bitter ale, this is for you.


 Sigmund (2197), Hafrsfjord, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 7, 2007  
Sampled bottle, RBNAG 2007 in Grimstad. ABV was 7.5%. Amber to orange colour, decent head. Nice hoppy aroma, not as strong as expected. Distinctly hoppy flavour throughout, but not really that extreme. Good beer.


 Alldaydrinker (557), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Nov 6, 2007  
Pours a hazy large particulated amber colour with a large rocky-frothy off white head. Aroma is fruity, with lots of hops. Initial taste is soft fruity and sweet malts. Mouthfeel is a soft carbonation. Moving into a bitter hop that coats the entire palate. Light red berried candy also lingers in the background palate. Head retention is good and the lacing the glass looks absolutely excellent, completely slapped and pasted over. Palate duration is also good. Overall enjoyable.


 tarjei (1741), Bryne, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 6, 2007  
66 cl bottle. Copper color, off-white head. Hops and fruit. Very sweet. (RBNAG’07 in Grimstad Nov. 3th.)


 nick76 (2634), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Nov 6, 2007  
The aroma is super hoppy with pine and a biscuit maltiness. The appearance is amber with a foamy head. The flavor is like the aroma. It’s rather bitter. The palate is smooth. Overall this is a good beer but not the best IIPA that I have had.


 larsga (2937), Oslo, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 5, 2007  
Small white head. Hazy orange body with yeast particles. Deep sweet firm straw and malt aroma with fruity medicinal notes. Honeyish. Dry sweetish straw and malts taste with medicinal notes. Clean, sharp mouthfeel. Very nice! (0.66l bottle at RBNAG’07.)



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