Lagunitas Dogtown Pale Ale

Formerly brewed at Lagunitas Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Petaluma, California USA

Very wheaty oatmeal aroma and taste, malty, nice balance. Somewhat bland and plain.

I had this at the Great Arizona Beer Festival in Phoenix. I wrote that I thought it was nicely hopped.

Hazy orange body, tall foamy white head. Grassy and hoppy aroma with sweet toffee tones. Quite sweet flavor with bitter hops in the background. Notes of toffee/caramel. Mild.

Pours a deep golden color with a light fluffy inch of white foam. Slight sour malt aroma with sme flowers. Sweet malt flavor dominated by sour apple with a twangy, hoppy finish. Rich mouthfeel. A delicious brew.

The after its disembarking from the 12-ounce brown bottle takes up residence in my glass a slightly hazy amber color with a prosperous creamy light tan head and after its disappearance the lace left over forms a thick and clinging sheet to the sides of the glass. Nose is lightly floral and malt sweet, fresh and appealing to the senses, start is somewhat sweet with a pleasant grain profile, the top medium in its feel to the palate. Finish is stern in its acidity with the hops delightful in their spicy bite, the aftertaste quite dry and a fine representative to the style.

Orange gold color, sticky head & thick lacing. The aroma is hoppy with n otes of pineapple & toast. The flavor is balanced & tangy. The bitterness level is high in co-humulones so it adds a harsh bite in the tail.

Amber orange with a large foamy head, some lacing. Aromas of citrus hops, some floral. Oranges. Nice malt backing. Peppery spices. Hmm. Flavors are much the same. Bitter hops, citrus and floral. Light crystal malts. Sticky palate and a bitter sweet finish.

Not bad nothing special. Hop profile is pretty weak. Malt is too sweet. Body is too thick. NOt bad but not great G-rat