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Lagunitas Cruising with Ruben and The Jets 3.48 360

Lagunitas Cruising with Ruben and The Jets

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3603.5/5.03.48/5.0Special8.6%25.2Snifter
Commercial Description:
Chocolate pepper stout brewed to 8.6% ABV, with a healthy amount of chocolate nibs and a subtle zing of white peppercorns. Cruising with Ruben & The Jets Ale was brewed in honor of the 40th Anniversary release of this Album from Frank Zappa.
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 kennydiaz (186), staten island, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Pours a dark black with slight carbonation. It has a lot of sediment and yeast that makes the beer a little chewey. But the flavor is very strong. Has a strong malty taste a little chocolately. A very good beer overall.


 iowaherkeye (1860), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Apr 26, 2009  
22oz bomber, no date from Bottle Barn. Clear dark brown with a 1/22 finger beige head, low retention. Chocolate malts and light Whoppers candy in the aroma with some light doughy notes and roast. After popping the cap I could definitely pick up on the pepper, but in my glass it’s a little more difficult (but easier after this warmed). Flavor is much the same with a little more rich molasses notes and some pepper coming in toward the semi-dry roasty finish. Bitterness peaked at a 3-4. Full body with light carbonation. Pretty good.


 Cybercat (806), Georgia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/516/20
Apr 26, 2009  
Aroma is strong, hoppy and yeasty with an earthy undertone of molasses. It pours a rich, opaque sable with a fairly thick but not too persistent pale tan head. Flavor is mouth-filling, earthy, sweet but not cloying, with coffee and molasses tones and just a whisper of hoppy bitterness. Texture is silky-smooth and nicely tingly, leaving a coffee-ish, slightly sweet aftertaste.


 pantani (1902), Salinas, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 24, 2009  
Black with a thin tan head. Aroma is s roasty chocolate, cherries. Taste is caramel, chocolate, lightly roasty, alcohol, very light pepper.


 tmoreau (583), Lombard, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Apr 23, 2009  
22oz. bomber share with a Lunar Brewing friend. Poured black/brown with some ruby hints. The head was tan, foamy and cascading during the pour. The lacing was decent and also foamy. The aroma was caramel, some chocolate, molasses, and brown sugar sweetness. The flavor presented the same notes in addition to a hint of smoke and some underlying bitterness and alcohol. More of a sweet,"bordering on an Imperial" Brown Ale to me.


 GranvilleTim (499), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 22, 2009  
Cola brown pour with tan head. Sweet malty aroma. Head went away quickly. Sweet taste- leaves a nice aftertaste. Warmth from the alcohol comes out at the end.


 Sickboy282 (1100), San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 21, 2009  
Pours a deep brown hue with a light slight off white head. Aromas of cocoa, caramel, roasted coffee. Mouth feel is medium to full bodied with quite a bit of carbonation for the style. Pepper is mild and compliments the bitterness of the brew. Decent, but not fantastic.


 Lagunitasfan (447), San Diego, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 19, 2009  
22 oz bottle hangin around my beer fridge for a while now. Dr. Pepper dark with lots of chunkies in the glass. Tan head to nothing. Deep sweet malty nose. Great. Molasses and soy sauce hidden. Taste is malt, molasses and coffee hints. Sweet to serious bitter. I would call this under-rated.



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