Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale

Very rich and flavorful. Rich malty caramel flavor. Yes it is bitter, but it is more than balanced by the malt. Very chewy and coats the mouth to make the flavor last and last. Reminds me of liquid pecan pie.

This was truly a bitter beer. I’m not sure what the IBU’s were but you could just taste the bitterness. The appearance was amber-orange with a very good white head. The smell is hoppy, definitely DIPA territory, yum. My only complaint is that it is a little sweet. Other than that, this is one of the better Lagunitas beers that I have had. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 05-29-2007 15:52:20

Sticky Sweet aroma very chewy, brown sugar dominates.... Maple colored, thick clear... Sticky thick warming not as sweet as expected... not as complex as expected, very warming, alcoholy... decent beer, not as i expected...

Appearance is a dark copper red with a large puffy head. Clear and glassy with a minor orange tint. The aroma is simply tremendous. Wet-smelling hop scent with floral and citric hops. Like a tremendous double-IPA with a ton of hop character. The hops are complex and not just overly bitter-smelling. Strong alcohol smell as well. The taste is an excellent strong ale alcohol flavor. Has a heavy, thick top layer of heavy hops. Very bitter and heavy. The hops are also woody. The taste is good although couldn’t possibly live up to the smell. The feel is thick, creamy and bubbly. Leaves a thick film. A really substantial brew. Really delicious, and though it’s heavy, it’s a fast, easy drinker.

Got a bottle of this from my brother in Chicago. A pretty funny story, and a pretty delicious beer!

Bottle. Pours deep brown with creamy head. Hop aroma, sweet body, not too heavy on the alcohol. Decent beer.

A brown beer with no head. Aroma was very sweet, & very bready. Taste was sweet, bready, & some bitterness towards the end. The sweetness is so strong it was quite undesirable, but was a very bready brew. I am a fan of Lagunitas & love the Correction, Hop Stoopid, Sumpin Sumpin but this beer seemed out of wack & TOO SWEET.

My brother Bob brought this one to the Islands gathering ’09’. It had very mild sweet malt aroma with large floral hops on nose. Tastes hop bitters upfront with grapefruit like sour in mid and lasting floral hops on palate. Great brew for those who like the bitterness more than me.