Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma, CA
Notes:
American Strong Ale
22oz Bottle
7.83% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a deep mahogany to brown color…it’s dark in color, but fairly
transparent…a nice thick layer of light khaki color head did form and
remained…a good lookin’ brew…(4/5)
Smell: Very
malt heavy up front with touches of rye and it’s peppery bite…not overly sweet,
I’m getting woodsy/piney (and the lightest citrus) hops notes in there as
well…tons of earthiness, I’m not sure if it’s the malt or hops doing this…musty
and mildly robust…nice…(4/5)
Taste: Much
like the nose, there’s really one distinct flavor from beginning to end,
piney/earthy/woodsy hops blended with earthy/rye malts…a faint citrusy lightness
does show up late in the taste and takes a bit of the robust punch out of the
finish…(4/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body with light carbonation…doesn’t fluff up much, but
does bring some of that peppery rye bite to the fore…fairly wet and straight
forward…tons of robust earthy/musty/woodsy hops bitterness lingering in the
after taste…it could be a touch fuller…(3.75/5)
Overall: This
is a good beer…I’ve been trying to drink more seasonably lately and when I saw
this hit the store’s shelves earlier this week, I happily took the
plunge…Lagunitas is turning out to be one of my favorite breweries, their beer
has tons of flavor and hops and I haven’t had anything that has disappointed…I
wasn’t expecting a rye kick before tasting, but fell in love as soon as I
did…rye ales have been all over my radar as of lately and this one continues on
that trend…I would consider this the malty version of the Bell’s Smitten…could
it be more, sure, but what they have here is a solid brew that is worth picking
up and enjoying…it goes well with a Tiger Woods sunday performance…(4/5)
Score:
(3.95/5)
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