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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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UrbaneCowboy (1), USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Sep 21, 2004  
Easily the best IPA available in Arizona. "Head" and shoulders better than the dull, mono-dimensional brews from Ale Smith and Stone that have better reviews. I can only assume that not many people have had the chance to enjoy this wonderful concoction.


 bbp182 (255), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 26, 2007  
WOW!!!! Very hoppy, awesome! I love the beer and I haven’t even tasted it yet! Ok, now it’s time to taste it...before that, it’s like a nice light amber color. Ok, now, it’s time to taste, Hoppy, smooth, sweet, awesome!!!!! I can def drink a six pack of this, Ver Good!!!!!!


adrenalin112 (57), west covina, California, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
Mar 8, 2003  
One of my favorites, do not pass up this beer. TONS of hops, get some baby!!! Nice golden color, great bitter-hops taste. mmmmm...


 TheBeerCollector (548), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Nov 1, 2006    Updated: May 5, 2007
Wow... I’ve died and gone to hop heaven. Great hop bite with a hint of maltiness. Alcohol is subtle but noticeable. Very, very good.


 Suttree (2701), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
May 20, 2002  
Non-playin’ West Coast Hop Monster. No finess, no balance. Just drink it.


pinolian (3), pinole, California, USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/518/20
Jul 22, 2007  
Wow! This is one smooth Double IPA. Hoppiness and clean finish is unique and refreshing. My Local keg supplier is currently unable to get kegs of Ruination. I have only tasted in bottles and can’t wait to taste it on tap.


sickassmick (80), Concord, California, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Mar 22, 2008  
big nose on this.... very sweet with a side of hops. pour is brown golden with a bubbly head that retains fairly well and laces the glass. The front end on this is sweet, and the sweetness is immediately thinned out by the perfect shot of hops. medium big body and really a not too overpowering aftertaste. I could say that the commercial description makes sense because it is awfully similar to the regular IPA, but bigger. and thats why i gotta say I like it that much more because of it. Beautiful Job. Little too sweet, but easily one of my favorites. If you could find the medium of this and Stone’s Ruination, I’d be all over it.


 Kathy (241), Washington DC, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/105/519/20
May 14, 2002  
Amazing sweet hoppy aroma. Pure copper color with LOTS of sediment floating suspended in the glass. Strong, sweet hoppy flavor with a smooth and gently sweet finish. YUM!



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