Lagunitas The Hairy Eyeball Ale

Bottle. Pours mahogany in color with small tan head. The aroma is brown sugar, cola, and some light fruitiness. The flavor is brown sugar, orange, a little bit of bitter chocolate. It finishes fuzzy and slightly bitter with some fruit and char in the aftertaste. Good, but it seems like it’s missing something.

Big thanks to GMCC2181 for hooking me up with this one. I am usually not a fan of "boozy" type beers, as the booze tends to take away from the flavor, but this is one case where I think that more booze could have helped this beer (much like it helps Nor’Easter, for example) ! This one has a lot going for it. Nice malt backbone, yeasty aroma and flavor, a nice carmel/malt flavor that is never too sweet or sticky, and finishes with a touch of candy in the finish. This one is fairly complex, as different flavors come in and out of the mix with each sip. A very very tasty brew, and one that would make a good occasional session beer (if that makes sense). I really liked this one a lot, I just wish it had been a bit stronger.

6pack from Knightly Sprits in O-town. Thanks again Alan! Dark brown pour velvety mouth-feel. Caramel malts on the nose. Excellent combo of hops and malts, with a twist of belgian candy sugar. This beer was a nice surprise I would buy it ;if it appeared in NC

Bottle thanks to KegBear. tasty beer, much stronger than I expected Would buy again amazing blend of the malt and hops. Candy taste almost leaves a maple aftertaste in your mouth. Absolutely delicious . Would buy again

Bottle. Pours brown with a beige head. Sweet caramel and honey aroma with a bit of brown sugar. Medium body. Flavor is again sweet, with caramel, honey, and general fruit notes. Not bad.