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Lagunitas Pils

Lagunitas Pils

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A Bohemian Pilsener brewed by
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Petaluma, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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4633.27/5.03.27/5.05.3%87.7 Flute, Footed Pilsner P  Stats

Commercial Description:
In The beginning, there were ales. As far as anyone knows, the first beers made were 'top-fermented', which is longhand for 'Ale'. Sometime long before the 1860's, beers became popular that were made in Northern Europe with a bottom fermenting yeast strain that liked the colder temperatures. Because they had to spend weeks aging before they tasted their best, they were known as 'Lager' beer. Lager is the German word for 'storage'. Since they had to sit a while, they took up more time and space and as such were harder and more expensive to make. Where ales are meaty, lagers are sinewy. Where ales are street, lagers are 'haute couture'. Where an ale might hit you over the head and take your wallet, lagers donate to charity and adopt stray cats. While an ale might steal your car or try to date your daughter and keep her out all night for who-knows-what purpose, a well bred lager would offer to clean your house while you're on vacation and leave fresh scones and coffee for you when you return. Now, don't get us wrong, ales can be a lot of fun to hang out with when you're in the right mood, and if you have bail money on you. But what's wrong with livin' uptown from time to time, on a nice street, where the doormen all wear those little uniforms, the air smells of flowers, and lagers rule the Earth. Cheers!

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 666seth (219), California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jan 16, 2002  
Very good Pils. Great hoopy flavor crisp and refreshing. This should on the list of every Beerlover


 Shadallion (518), Sacramento, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Jun 1, 2001  
Extremely full-bodied and flavorful, as one would expect from Lagunitas. Another demonstration of how the best American beers can rival, even surpass, the best European examples of the same style.


 Sven (229), Lancaster, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Mar 27, 2004  
Hazy golden straw colour. Fluffy white head. Fantastic lacing. I hate to say it but this beer is crisp, clean, and refreshing. Truely! All the things that Bud thinks they are, or wants to dub people into thinking they are. But this beer is those, things and more. Perfect malt, hop balance. The perfect lawnmower beer.


 fbennett (293), Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/516/20
Aug 4, 2006  
Pours a dark gold hazey and inviting leaving a spotchy white head that quickly disappears but one swirl quickly brings it back. The aroma is fruity, hop spiciness, that is very clean and brisk. The taste starts crisp with a hop bitter twang that finishes with a honey malt backbone for balance. This is a refreshing brew...I will def visit this offering again.


Dawghouse Brewers99 (91), Exeter, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Sep 29, 2001  
White foamy head covers a wonderfully clear golded medium bodided beer. Nice clean citrusy-spicy flavor. Glad I found you!




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