Lagunitas Sonoma Farmhouse Hop Stoopid

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Petaluma, California USA

Bomber from Whole Foods on May 31, 2009. Its aroma is so sweetly hoppy that I can easily smell it sitting feet away from me - and my nose isn’t that great. Poured an amber-orange color and formed an thick, off-white head. Great lacing. Its aroma floral and hoppy, fresh. Like the beer was taken right off the hop vine. For 100+ IBU it’s quite easy to drink. Nothing overly bitter, but has a great flavor. I imagine it’s not easy cramming 100+ IBUs into a beer and making it this easy to drink. Kudos to Lagunitas, my heroes...

I’ve been waiting to try this one on tap before writing a review. Thanks to Redlight Redlight (Orlando), that time has come!! The huge, fresh aroma consists of mostly grapefruit citrus with minor pine and floral tones . It has a clear copper to amber appearance with minimal white head. I love the sticky intricate lacing it leaves on my glass. The taste is similar to the awesome aroma and the bitterness is balanced with a nice sharp sweetness that lingers on the back of your tongue with an oily, resinous texture. There’s really no alcohol burn and I find this beer highly drinkable as I keep sipping to try to wash down that sweet, oily taste/feeling in the back of my throat. The ABV is at the top of my preferred range and after two pints I feel great. The first time I had this beer it became an instant favorite and as I continue to try other IPAs and DIPAs, I am always disappointed they don’t taste more like this.

Aroma is pure pine hops. Somewhat earthy on the pour. Body is a clear dark orange with a really thin coating of carbonated head that leaves quickly with no lacing. Taste is almost a sweet candy bitter. Really nice palate.

Draft at Taphouse. fantastic hop aroma with an incredible fruity hop flavor. Perfect balance of sweet and bitter. Can’t believe the ABV on this one. Incredibly drinkable and definitely one of the best IPA’s I’ve had.

Friggin love this one. Huge hop aroma and flavors. The pineapple/ grapefruit combo is top notch. An absolute hop-bomb that really goes down nice and easy. Hangs with the best of the best in my mind when it comes to IIPA’s. So juicy and tasty. One of the best.

Style; glass: DIPA; Tulip 22 fl oz x 8% ABV = 176 / 60 = 2.93 beers * 150 C = 439.5 calories (est.) Purchased at: Super Saver Pennington, NJ for $4.49 Aroma: hay, orange peel, pineapple, pine trees, salt. Visuals: intriguing packaging, looks like top shelf whiskey, deep amber, brilliantly clear, off white head, intricate thin lace. Taste: well balanced, light sweetness throughout, citrus rind tones continuously present, strength balanced with sensibility. Palate: dry, towel, long bitter finish with sweetness lying underneath. Overall: A very well balanced DIPA. A definite repeat. A sure favorite. At $5 a bomber, an amazing value.

Another solid hoppy beer from Lagunitas. Rich citrus and floral hops dominate this beer, but it has the sweetness in the malts to keep it from being overly bitter. Great mouthfeel and finish. Yummy.