Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Extra! Ale

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Petaluma, California USA

Pours a very luminous golden color that might be close a light amber. Head is creamy white and moderately thick, and leaves a luxurious lace. Nose is my favorite aspect of this beer. It has a glorious candied citrus that reminds me of See’s candies as a child, with some apricot, grapefruit, and lemon to orange. Palate has plenty of tartness and pine from the hops, with the malt that is there having some of that candied character come through. Alcohol is somewhat subdued but you can tell it’s a DIPA.

Pours a clear light honey color. Aroma is wonderful floral hops. Taste is slightly bitter with a sweetness that comes through in the finish. Flavor floral hops with malty sweetness that compliments and balances quite well. Also has a bit of citrus and some pine in the finish. Very well made beer.

This is one fantstic IPA! It pours a beautiful orange color with a very generous white head. The head sticks nicely around the glass, as well. The nose is full of pine, hops, grapefruit, a hint of grass and hay. The body is smooth, enjoyable and drinkable. The body features some excellently delicious flavors, delivering a ton of spicy hops, pine, grapefruit, orange peel and floral notes. This IPA also features quite a balanced malt profile, with bready and earthy notes. This is yet another great IPA from Lagunitas.

Bright yellow. Nice sweet, citrusy hop nose. Taste is much milder than the aromas would indicate. Very sweet and sticky. Not memorable. Does Lagunitas make the same beer over and over and just rename them?

Medium bronze colored body with a lightly yellowish tan colored head. The nose is massive grapefruit citrus with a lot of lemon bread. There is a musty smell that complements the sweet fruit. I get a cellar like smell, like the sweet notes of a dusty, very old library book. The taste has some strong grapefruit rind with lots of mango, especially in the finish. There is a salted peanut shell note that comes through after each drink. Highly carbonated, it is a little harsh to drink. I loved the smell, but the taste is just a little too much in the woody resin without the pleasing hops tones.

Bottle. Pours s rich deep golden with a thin filmy off-white head that leaves thin lines of lacing. Aroma is sweet soapy piney hops, quite pleasant. Potent grapefruit and pine flavors on a noticeable malt body. Full bodied.

22oz bottle. Small to average head settles into good lacing. Cloudless amber/orange body. Cedar and apricot on the nose. Roasted malt? Well balanced maltiness to hoppiness. Hops are pine and citrus. Alcohol is there, but doesn’t burn. Nice finish.

On tap at Pizzeria Paradiso in Georgetown. Pours light amber with creamy white head. Taste was stale IPA - lots of nuttiness. I still enjoyed this beer though, just wish it was more fresh.