3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Real nice blend of citrus, hops and booze, without being overpowering. Another winner from Lagunitas.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
I always know my head will be blown off with hop bitterness when the head of a beer has a greenish tinge, and oddly enough this is peculiar to Pacific Coast IPAs. This one fits fairly and squarely into that category. Gorgeous amber colour with an enduring rocky head that leaves excellent lace on the glass. The nose is pungent spruce hoppiness with lovely creamy biscuity malt underneath. Smells good.
Full on hop resin and pine characters at the fore and then sweet malt glides in hand in hand, it’s neither one ’nor the other, but both at the same time. The bitterness doesn’t wring out the sides of tongue, but you definitely know it’s there. I believe that’s calledf balance and it shows the brewer hasn’t just attempted to make some overly hoppy monster without restraint. Big like actually, big like.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Purchased as a 12oz bottle from Baruni’s Bar and Hotel in Baden, PA. Everything is very pleasing in this IPA. From it’s full-bodied taste to the smooth and creamy feel on the tongue, this is an exceptional beverage. One other nice thing is the hop level which seems perfect, not overdone, nor does it cause the beer to become dry.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
22 oz bottle from Whole Foods. This DIPA poured a clear copper in color with a white frothy head and lacing. The medium body ale had a lively carbonation. The sweet ale has a taste of pinapple and citrus. The DIPA finished smooth with decetive abv. The ale lacked some kind of punch that separates it from the pack.
3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Smooth drinking Double India Pale Ale. Well balanced with the malty sweetness almost dominating the hops. Finish is more citrus than bitter.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
bottle pour. comes out a transparent amber color. citrus/floral hops punch you in the nose! medium bodied when it hits your tongue with a nice mix of malt / hop flavor going down. slightly harsh but definitely some great hop flavor here...
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22oz bottle from the haus, poured a nice copper head with a very nice citrus mango aroma. Great balance hops with a medium body and a lip smacking finish. One of the better IPA’s I’ve had recently but still not my favorite Lagunitas which shows you how good these guys are.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at Blackthorn Pub in Holly,MI. Outstanding IPA2 - hits the high hop notes and tastes much cleaner and greener than most in the style - a crispness about it that is rare and welcome.
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