Lagunitas The Hairy Eyeball Ale

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

On tap at the Golden Rail. Pours a deep ruby brown with a thin to medium sized tan head. Nose is brown sugar and sweet malt. Strong and sweet with stone fruit and even a touch of chocolate milkshake in the body. The 9% ABV is covered up early on in the pint, but starts to kick later on, which detracts from an otherwise solid beer. Light bitter finish. Quite the strong strong ale.

Wow, I thought I was drinking a barley-wine at first. Great beer, the flavor exceed the aroma. Moderate head. The head tastes wonderful on its own. Sweet Caramel flavor with a hint of hops in the backdrop.

Sweet malt, Some cherry wood flavors. This could easily pass as a barley wine. Texture, and flavor are chewy, in a good way. This one is all about the malt.

Bottle pours red brown with a big giant head and lots of lace in sheets. The aroma is malty sweet, fruity, and slightly hop like. The flavor is sweet, fruity, plums, and some hops to keep it from being too much sugar. The palate is really quite the standout as it is thick while still having life. Overall, palate is the winner with this one.

bottle thanks to swalden28. poured an amber/ruby hues with beige head, lacing, and some legs. aroma was caramel, brown sugar, and dark fruits. flavor was great with maple, caramel, dark fruits, and alcohol. sryupy mouthfeel with low carb. i really enjoyed this one. might have to pick some up myself.

Appearance- Dark red color; small creamy off-white head that is mostly diminishing; fair lacing throughout Smell- Nose of rich dark, roasted maltiness; caramel, coffee, and molasses tones, light hop aroma Taste- Strong, roasted malt consistent with aroma; bitter and dry throughout; strong lingering alcohol feel across a long aftertaste Mouthfeel- Full body, oily texture, lively carbonation Drinkability- Heavy body and high abv ideal for ideal for slower drinking

12 oz. glass served on tap at The Galway Tribes (Frankfort, IL). Pours a dark blood red-esque pour with minimal whitish head that sticks around and laces minimally. Aromas of sweet sugary malts, light dark fruits, and light spices. Taste mirrors these features, showing up sugary sweet malts of molasses and cake, mixed with raisins and dark fruits, maple syrup, and light spices. Finishes with a lingering sweetness. Very little bittering from hops. Too sweet, lack of balance, but I like where Lagunitas was going with this. An ok brew, perhaps a strong ale lover’s cup of tea.

Tap @ Bailey’s... Poured a dark ruby with a white head. Lacing on the glass. Very sweet. Spices show up in the aroma and the taste. Currants, cinnamon, and some maple are involved. Weird beer, and not a favorite.