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Lagunitas The Hairy Eyeball Ale

Lagunitas The Hairy Eyeball Ale - American Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
92
overall
Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7473.6/5.03.59/5.0Winter9%64.3Snifter, Trappist glass
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 Darkover (1308), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Mar 25, 2008  
Dark amber color with a big tan head. Aroma of caramel and sweet malts with a little hops. Flavor of caramel malts, and some alcohol and hops.


 travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Reddish to brown in color with a decent head. Malty and caramel in the aroma. Did not really notice the alcohol strength. Taste has hops, brown sugar, and caramel.


 fiver29 (703), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Bottle pours a dark amber color. Head retention lasts a short while . Mouthfeel is medium and there is no lacing. Smells like sweet caramel. Tastes like some caramel, brown sugar, and some alcohol. Tasty.


 Quake1028 (633), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Mar 20, 2008  
12oz bottle. Reddish/purple hued body with a small, compact light brown head. Great retention and serviceable lacing is present as well. Nose is floral hops, caramel, molasses, dark fruits and brown sugar. Maybe get a hint of concord grapes and some phenol heat in there as well. Fore is juicy dark fruit esters, grapes, floral/perfume hops and caramel malts. Medium body, very vinous thanks to the fruit hints, average carbonation. Finish is lengthy and boozy, with floral hops, brown sugar and caramel underpinnings. Far reaches of the finish dry out the tongue and back of the throat completely. Interesting brew.


 troopie (851), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 20, 2008  
Bottle. Poured deep ruby red with white head. Fresh fruity aroma. Full bodied with a malty backbone and alcohol warmth. Lingering bitter finish


 craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Mar 16, 2008  
on tap at The Brick Store Pub. dark red... caramel, toffee and sweet malty aroma. This one is a borderline American Barley WIne. The caramel and malts shine through with a nice even soft and smooth palate. Clean finish... not the most interesting of beers, but very good.


 smith4498 (825), Miami, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/515/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Pours copper color with light tan head. Aroma is sweet malts, caramel and brown sugar - similar to a barley wine. Flavor is sweet and spicy with alcohol coming through slightly. Full body with a syrupy mouthfeel and mild carboanation. Not bad, may try again.


 Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 16, 2008  
Bottled. Poured fiery reddish-copper with an off-white head and slight legs running down the glass. The aroma was sweet and strong with brown sugar and caramel upfront.. deeper rummy undertones.. not too complex, but I certainly enjoyed it. Warm caramel and molasses in the flavor department with strong, but well-executed alcohol currents.. herbal and spicy notes on the edges.. long finish. Syrupy and thick on the palate with an herbal and boozy bite to it.. a tad sharp/rough, but good overall.



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