Lagunitas Sirius Ale

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Petaluma, California USA

Amber body, creamy yellow head; Creamy walnut very pleasant soft nose; Soft sweet body, pleasant; Soft sweet bitter long finish, orange, tangerine fruity aromas. Very pleasant.

Clear amber color with a fizzy off white head. Mild, spicy sweet smell with a whiff of alcohol. Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Grainy ,yeasty flavor with lightly sweet malts. Has a nicely bitter hop and alcohol taste to finish . At 7.6%, this brew is way too easy to drink. A great lawn mower beer. May 2005

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 2   Light Brown(1)->Dark(5) : 1   Ruby : XX   Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 3
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 3   White(1)->Tan(5) : 1   Lasting: 2   Lacing : 3
Aroma:
Intensity : 3  
Yeast : 2   Bread : 2   Apple : 3   Esters : XX   Banana : XX   Phenols : XX   Leather : XX   Perfume : XX   DMS : XX   Diacetyl : XX
Malt : 3   Biscuity : 2   Toast : XX   Caramel : XX   Toffee : XX   Maple : XX   Molasses : XX   Nuts : 2   Candy : XX   Pumpernickel : XX   Cereals : 3   Fruits : 3   Chocolate : XX   Coffee : XX   Vanilla : 1   Grapes : XX   Blackberries : XX   Dates : XX   Cherries : XX   Plums : XX   Figs : 2
Hops : 3   Noble(1)->American(5) : 3   Leafy : XX   Floral : XX   Orange : 2   Herbal : XX   Spicy : 3   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX
Notes :   Earth : XX   Wood : XX   Cloves : XX   Smoke : XX   Pepper : 3   Ginger : XX   Peach/Pear/Apricot : 3   Candi Sugar : XX   Anise : XX   Vinous : XX
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Sourness : 2   Bitterness : 2   Complex : XX   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 3   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : XX   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: A quite drinkable yet full-bodied and sweet ale with a spicy and citrusy hop profile and a juicy, fruity maltiness. Veiled alcohol. Perhaps amongst my favourites from Lagunitas - I was quite surprised at how fresh it tasted and on how it felt more juicy than syrupy.

Bottle. Pours lightly hazy bright copper with a thin and fading white head. Aroma is light, with a touch of oranges, caramel and pine. Medium body and carbonation. Lightly sweet taste of caramel and citrus. Semi-dry orange and pine finish.

Light caramel and lemon peel aroma with a certain amount of woodiness. Cloudy golden color, thick tan head. Full bodied woody taste of lemon peel and yeast. Subdued caramel and fig finish. Sticky mouthfeel. This is actually a woody ale that I’m not crazy about and I don’t know why.

12 oz bottle. Poured a clear medium orange color. Head was thick, rocky, and off white with great retention and lacing. Aroma was a combination of caramel, sweet cream, and steeping barley. There was also a whiff of light sprucy hops. Delicate sweetness teased my tongue throughout, but was overpowered by moderate hop bitterness of about 6 out of 10 that lingered along with the sugars. The flavor was hop dominated imparting grassy and sprucy notes, but there was also some malty caramel and alcohol.

Unclear copper / orange with a fine white head. The aroma is similar to the other lagunitas products - heavy sweet (caramel) & hoppy. Piney, flowery & soapy. Bitter soapy hops. Oily & sticky palate. Lasting end - and his is is less sweet than many of its "brothers". Good!

Sent byJimbowodd quite a while ago. Pour is a deep golden/ copper. Nice, big white head. Aroma is bananna, citrus and floral. Flavor is softly bitter and moves nicely to the sweet malt in the finish. Good lacing, medium body and nice texture.