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Lagunitas Imperial Red

Lagunitas Imperial Red

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5323.71/5.03.71/5.0Special7.6%74.5Snifter, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This Special Ale is, in reality, a reconstructed exhumation of the very first ale that we ever brewed way, way back, in 1993. Brewed with a big head, a muscular malty thorax, a silky texture & all strung together with a hoppy sweet nerve sack... yum. O.G. 1.072 84.2 IBU

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 ultraspank (856), Dublin, Ohio, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
May 7, 2006  
Nose of heavy pine & citrus, no shortage of spicy burnt hops. Can’t wait to taste it. Pours a sparkling copper. The tall creamy bone head is fully lasting and leaves exceptional lace. The brew has a very exquisite balance in addition to a huge hops blast. The finish is a toasted masterpiece. The medium body is soft and creamy, the finish feels dry. Make no mistake, this is a HUGE beer. This is on par with anything from Stone, Alesmith, or 3 Floyds. Wow!


 jstraw (549), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Aug 22, 2007    Updated: Jan 4, 2008
Deep red amber with creamy, off-white head / Sweet, floral, pine, hoppy nose / Medium body with strong, sweet malts and sharp, chewy, hoppy finish / Flavors of burnt sugar and pine, with undertones of grapefruit and toffee / But for the alcohol, it’s an Imperial IPA, and a good one.


 obguthr (707), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/105/518/20
Sep 29, 2007  
Strong aroma of grapefruit and caramel, with an enticing woodiness. The color is very red, decent clarity, and a thin yellow head. Medium body, wonderful thistle and grapefruit taste, smoky undertones. Finishes with a most perfectly complimentary bitter hop. The alcohol is felt in the belly not on the palate. Served in a frosted glass and was still superb!


 Wulfstan (481), California, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Sep 17, 2007    Updated: May 28, 2008
This is a rich, flavourful beer with complexity, body, great balance and a pleasant, flowery element in the finish. It’s full of strong flavour, yet very drinkable and smooth. A nice reddish-brown, it has a rich foamy head with good lacing.


 LooseCannon (713), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Sep 17, 2007  
12oz bottle. Pours reddish copper color with lite brown head. Aroma of citrus hops. Taste of grapefruit and sweet malt with bitter after taste. Aroma and taste of lite Double Bastard, outstanding ASA.



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