Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale

Brewed by Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Petaluma, California USA

Pours a lighter amber color with a white head. Aroma is of citrus hops, light caramel, and not much else. Flavor is light and malty at first but the finish is bitter from the citrus hops. Overall better than I would’ve hoped for.

I wasn’t really sure what to expect with this beer since the bottle didn’t really say much about the beer. But, my gamble paid off. This is a mighty tasty, very hoppy beer. The hop flavor is more citrus sweet than bitter. There was lots of head, but that’s probably just because i was sloppy with the pour. Overall, I am quite happy with this beer and might have to grab a six pack after trying this single.

pours semi-clear orange-yellow with a small egg shell head, very good lacing. smell is of hops, floral, and citrus. taste is tangerine, lemon, grapefruit, a little caramel, and a touch of wood bark, end is very hoppy but not over bitter.

(bottle from irishboy)orange body with a white head.nice aroma of citrus and pine hops,and a hint of earthy malts.flavor is the same with a hint of caramel malts in the finish.very nice stuff.

Flaske: Dejlig duft af humle, citrus på en flot orange øl med et kæmpe skumhoved. Meget drikbar i forhold til de relativt høje procenter. Balanceret bitterhed, og ike den klassiske lagunitas signatur. Men påtrods af denne mangel stadig en helvedes god øl.

Bottle. Clear gold with a frothy white head. Floral aroma with some pine also, the pine really increased as the beer opened up. Flavor is pure hops, but not overdone. Just a little malt sweetness lurking, but the hops are the show. Good bitterness, but the bitterness isn’t the story here. The hops are very well balanced throughout, the combination of aroma, bitterness, resinous sticky mouthfeel, and dry lingering hop finish is extremely well done. This is a summer beer for hopheads.

Bottle. Golden body with a good sized white head that fades into a thin layer and leaves a little lacing. A big fruity aroma with some caramel and piney hops. Flavor is malty sweet and bitter, citric hops. There’s a funky finishing flavor that I can’t place that I’m not sure I really enjoy. Sticky mouthfeel. I’d give it another shot.

Bright, sweet, super fruity aroma with some vanilla, caramel and light vinegar. Fair label, bright citrine gold. Sweet, honeyish, cakey, hoppy. Medium-heavy body, boozy on the lips. Interesting and good. Long hoppy finish, with more lady finger cake flavors.