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Lagunitas Maximus

Lagunitas Maximus

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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9273.76/5.03.76/5.07.5%67.3 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

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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 mattmc1973 (105), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/517/20

Jun 3, 2008  
22oz bottle, pours clear orange/amber with a foamy, creamy off-white head that lasts and leaves some nice lacing. Aroma of pine, caramel malt, and citrus hops...very nice aroma. Taste was a bit sweet, citrusy, and hoppy. Not as hoppy as I expected, which I’m OK with, as I’m not a huge hop-head. Mouthfeel is a bit thin and watery, not as rich as I expected. Quenching, though. Overall, a very good IPA.

 dpjuart (549), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Draft at Mad Mex, 8/10/08. Pours orange with a white head and good lacing. Nose is grapefruit, pine, sweet caramel and bubblegum. Taste is moderate bitter with grapefruit, pine and resiny, sugary caramel. Nice IIPA.


 scrizzz (473), kirkland, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 15, 2008  
fresh bright hop aroma with sticky tropical notes of pineapple and mango. oranged body, foamy head, good lacing. beautiful and happy in my mouth. the added intensity of ingredients amplifies everything to a balanced heightened sensation experience.


 HughConway (259), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/103/513/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Bottle. Pours amber with thin white head. Gorgeously strong hoppy aroma. Taste is slightly too sweet and body is too thick for the style.


 cellar (327), Dublin, Ireland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Deep clear amber with short lasting head. Strong hoppy aroma with some caramel and pines. Flavour is bitter and bitter finish.


 blipp (683), Grand Island, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Bottle. Pours amber with an off white head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with floral and pine. Flavor has a very nice grassy and floral hop profile with not quite enough malt. Nice bitter finish.




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