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Lagunitas Brown Shugga

Lagunitas Brown Shugga

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90
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A Barley Wine brewed by
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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6653.61/5.03.6/5.09.9%55.1Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
An aborted batch of their Old Gnarleywine ended up tasting nearly as good as that they were hoping for, so they bottled it. God bless capitalism.

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 ditmier (228), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20

Jun 11, 2008  
2007 Bottle - Pours a translucent amber with a small white head, like the name says...all brown shugga, malts and bitter hops...caramelly front end, toasted caramel on the back, also slight citrus and dried fruit, good beer...

 fonefan (4884), Ulfborg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Bottle 66cl. Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, moderate hoppy, grass, orange, vintage, light alcoholic. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. (190708)


 bleeng (308), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/512/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle thanks to TexasJeep. Brown and filtered small head. Boozy, alcoholic, sweet nose. Taste is overtly boozy, very sweet, with a thin palate.


 MaltOMeal (327), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 9, 2008  
bottle thanks to TexasJeep. Pours a clear, dark amber with a reddish tint with a thin, white head. Nose is of malt and brown sugar. Taste is of brown sugar and some fruity hops. Mouthfeel is medium with slight bitterness and some alcohol.


 MaltDawg (369), Richmond, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 8, 2008  
Tap Capital Ale House Innsbrook 08/31/2008. West Coast Barley Wine. Citrus/Floral hops dominate aroma with roast and dark fruits. Murky amber brown with small white head. Flavor of dark fruits pineapple with roast, chocolate, and brown sugar. Full creamy body and mouthfeel. Finish is sweet but dries quickly with alcohol warming and citrusy bitterness. Quite tasty!


 Juancho (204), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Medium bodied. Dark brown with copper tones to it. It’s sweet and malty. good session brew.



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