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Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale

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RATINGS: 878   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.72   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 74   EST. CALORIES: 292   ABV: 9.75%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
We brewed this especially bitter ale in dedication to all the world’s would-be astronauts, in remembrance of the 2005 St. Patrick’s Day Massacre on the Brewery Party Grounds and also in joyous celebration of our 20-day suspension that following January. Do the crime. Do the time. Get the bragging rights. Cheers!

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ernesto987 (1246) - Connecticut, USA - JAN 28, 2012
Nutty aroma. Pretty hot alcohol wise up front. Trying to figure out what this beer is supposed to offer.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
chris2431 (160) - Oregon, USA - JAN 12, 2012
Bomber. Another bad ass strong ale from Lagunitas. Wish is was more frequently available. Cool name too.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
reebtogi (1524) - Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA - DEC 14, 2011
650ml bottle pours a rich amber color with a small off-white head which leaves only small traces of lacing. Aroma is big citrusy hops and light roasted malts. Taste is light roasted malty sweetness with bold citrusy and spicy hop bitterness and a slight trace of alcohol burn. This brew tastes much better than I can describe here, I just enjoyed tasting this one.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DasBierChef (683) - Lucan, Minnesota, USA - NOV 11, 2011
Pours a slightly hazy copper with this white head. Aroma is very malty and caramely with some alcohol sneaking in. Taste is very smooth and sweet, but not too much so. A bit of alcohol in the finish. Very nice!

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MiP (11252) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - OCT 22, 2011
Draught, 9.97%. Cloudy dark red colour. Small white head. The flavour is quite roasted, quite malty, and quite bitter. Malt syrup notes. Rather slimy mouthfeel. Vinous aftertaste. OK beer, but a bit rough around the edges.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
SPDickerman (323) - Texas, USA - OCT 21, 2011
Pours deep amber mahogany with small fizz. Smells rich and malted with a lot of hop bitterness working hand-in-hand. Tastes really malted and a bit sweet at first and then moves intense bitterness. Full-bodied with a slick texture and active mouth-carbonation, Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale finishes with some intense bitterness.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
patricks110 (810) - Alberta, CANADA - OCT 14, 2011
UPDATED: OCT 15, 2011 Forgotten rating from Sept. 17, 2011. Clear copper tinted amber body with a thin cap of yellowish off white head. The nose is of light caramel and toffee sweetness with a big NW grapefruit hop. Very hop forward nose with nice resinous sweet nose. The middle is malty and sweet with a caramel and bready malt combined with huge hop grapefruit. The finish is moderately well hopped with a dry resinous finish. Overall, unbalanced slightly, but this is definately something I expect from Lagunitas.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
evergreen0199 (870) - Northwood, Greater London, ENGLAND - OCT 14, 2011
On tap at Rattle n Hum bar in New York, NY. An amber/red coloured pour with a medium off white head on top. Sweet almost rum like aroma. Tastes sweet, malty, hoppy, caramel, port/rum. Rich and delicious. I really love Lagunitas.


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