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Lagunitas India Pale Ale

Percentile
88
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
10913.52/5.03.51/5.05.7%78.3Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
This is our unique version of an ancient style. A style as old as the ocean trade routes of the last centuries Great Ships. Not as old as the equator they had to cross twice enroute, nor as old as the 10,000 or so miles of Di-Hydrogen Oxide and Sodium upon which they sailed, but older than the Circulithium-4 Lentloid that binds the Lupulin Quartnate onto your taste buds. Weird. Think about it. Now stop. OK, go again, now stop. Think again, and stop. But we digress. Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this redolent ale will likely float your boat, whatever planet you're on.
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 Mangino (1027), Mississippi, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Jan 28, 2005  
Pours a golden orange, white bubbly head. Aroma is citrus fruits, hops. Flavor is "easy" and balanced, a piney hop flavor with mint, and lemon. Palate is somewhat smooth and malty. Thanks to Mitch for this Brew, my 300th on RateBeer.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 31, 2005  
Beautifully crafted hop nose is balanced nicely with undertones of caramel malts. Fizzy carbonation leads to surprisingly little bitterness and a somewhat watery start. The caramel malts I was looking foward too are rather diminished, even as the IPA warms. The hops are much more pronounced in the finish though, leaving a lasting bitter impression. A good start, but needs more "oomph" for the lack of a better descriptor.


 trokini (1027), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Feb 25, 2006  
A surprising and unfortunately average offering from Lagunitas. Looks and smells like an IPA, but the taste is flat. Enjoyably hoppy, but flat.


 gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 4, 2007    Updated: Jun 5, 2008
This is what I call a prototypical IPA. Hoppy, but not overwhelming, and enough citrus tones to convey the necessary message. Very drinkable at 5.7%, too.


 frylock (1024), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Jul 17, 2004  
Sweet and toasty malt aroma with a citric hop undertone. Sweet and malty with some caramel upfrotn. Some fruit and hops in the finish. Too heavy on the malts for an IPA


 roder60 (1023), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Dec 30, 2007  
Pours a hazy orange with a small amount of foamy white head. Aroma is sweet and mild citrus hops. Mouthfeel is a bit light and watery. Flavor a bit dry and slightly bitter and mild hop finish. Overall, just a mediocre ipa.


 cking (1023), North Canton, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 21, 2007  
Citrus and juicy malt aromas that are very faint for this style. The aroma gets a touch more floral as the beer warms up, but it’s still rather faint. Rich copper pour with a lasting 1/4" white head that leaves much lacing around the glass. Thick and smooth on the palate with a strong bitter hop bite, very nice. Flavor is considerably more bitter than I would have guessed based on the mild aromas. Hoppy and spicy, not too much citrus gets past the strong bitterness. Good malt profile, could be more prolific. Decent brew, not overly impressive but I found it to be enjoyable every time I’ve had it.


 jah noth (1016), Rochester, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 6, 2003  
Insanely hopped ale with a decent malt backbone. Darkish golden color with a sour finish. A lot of bite.



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