Lagunitas 2009 Correction Ale

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

everytime a pop a Lagunitas I get that killer west coast citrus, piney, hop with that sweet malt at the perfect equilibrium.....ridiculous again.....damn near perfect brew!

Pine resin nose with citrus (orange and lemons) and sweet caramel malt. The flavor is nearly identical...big IPA-type crystal malt bottom, over-the-top pine resin/citrus hopping, and very dry bitter bite lingering long into the finish. Really should be an IPA, no?

Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in Plano, TX. Pours a very nice looking clear amber with off-white head. Aroma is very nice, malty with lots of hoppy pine and floral. Flavor is very malty with some citrus with a lot of pine and a great bitterness in the end....mouthfeel is medium-heavy body with high carbonation...Overall, a very tasty brew....actually seems like a double IPA....

Pine and floral aroma. Rich amber pour. Full, dry, and a little sharp. Flavor of grapefruit and citrus. A little unbalanced, but still a good hop experience. To me, this seemed more like an IPA than an APA.

This is just what I needed. Light medium bodied, not too sweet, dry hopped with a less Lagunitas trademark, more PNW hop bill, nothing chewy, too alcoholic, nor syrupy. Like a perfected Torpedo. A simple and beautiful shot at what might easily be an IPA anywhere else. Beautiful in the glass. I hope this one comes back.

Bomber rating. Strong hop aroma, seems to be the Simcoe variety. This is a simple beer, but extremely well done for a pale ale. It might be the best I’ve tried, maybe close to on par with Alpha King. Actually, now that I think about it, this beer reminds me of Surly Furious. Excellent brew! Might be my favorite so far from Lagunitas.!

Bomber: Aroma is big on hops, citrus punch in the face, lemon and grapefruit and almost a pulpy aroma to it with a floral scent intermingled. Appearance is a golden color with a slight hint of amber and a medium sized white head that lingers. Taste is hoppy, citrus all the way. If I didn’t know this is a beer I could mistake this as a fruit juice. Not sweet but fruit, gummy, floral, and overall pretty nice. Palate has a bubbly carbonated mouthfeel and an aftertaste with the lingering hops. Overall, I think this is actually one of the Lagunitas that I find really good. Cheers!

bomber. really nice hoppy balanced APA with a nice price. pours a copper color with a big white head. solid floral hop aroma. medium body with a good amount of bitterness for an APA. solid over the tongue with spicy floral notes up front and a well balanced malt back. great beer with a sessionable abv.