Maximus - Lagunitas Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4.4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Translucent copper ale with slowly ascending bubbles of effervescence. The head is off-white and wonderfully frothy leaving a rim of lacing. From the head to the translucence, this is exactly how I like my DIPAs to look.

Aroma: Pine and sugar crusted english malt stick out to me right away. There is also a lovely bouquet of citrus and caramel malt.

Taste: Blast of bitterness right off the bat (almost more than its 72 IBUs would suggest). A true hop bomb with great pine, citrus, and bitter grapefruit character. They're not stingy in the malt department either, a nice caramel malt base with just a bit of toffee flavor. The finish is smooth and slightly dry. The aftertaste switches endlessly between sweetness and bitterness. Just a good honest DIPA. Don't taste any of that 8.2% ABV.

Mouthfeel: Medium in body and ever so smooth. Highly drinkable.

Final Thoughts: Lagunitas is quickly becoming one of my favorite breweries. They know their hops and implement them to perfection. Highly recommend this one to all hop heads. Would I drink it again? Yes.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 02:38:13 | More by JamesMN

Riik3

Georgia

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-19-2013 22:01:53 | More by Riik3

DrDaves49

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-19-2013 06:34:34 | More by DrDaves49

heavenlyStash

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-19-2013 06:09:58 | More by heavenlyStash

Tonmeister

Georgia

3.59/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Bottle Served in a 16oz Goose Island Glass

Appearance: Amber, with a solid white head

Smell: Piney, hoppy, sweet,

Taste: Sweet, Caramel, Sugary. The hops are not cutting through on this one. It reminds of the Undercover Investigation Ale.

Mouthfeel: slight to moderate carbonation and thin bodied.

Overall: I wouldn't consider this a DIPA. I would characterize this as a flavorful Amber ale. The hops are not cutting through on this. It is very sweet and malty. The sweetness overpowers the hops.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 04:44:18 | More by Tonmeister

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

06-19-2013 00:47:33 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

Matthewpakula

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-18-2013 15:56:05 | More by Matthewpakula

spw109

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-18-2013 01:50:00 | More by spw109

SawyerMI

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

06-18-2013 00:54:36 | More by SawyerMI

phooky

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-17-2013 18:41:25 | More by phooky

Paccamacca

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-17-2013 01:55:09 | More by Paccamacca

Bonis

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-16-2013 05:26:34 | More by Bonis

MarshallBirdhouse

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-16-2013 01:12:12 | More by MarshallBirdhouse

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-15-2013 10:31:51 | More by jaxon53

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-15-2013 02:14:36 | More by jrohrbacher

CATVDK

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-15-2013 00:29:35 | More by CATVDK

Kerfluffel

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-14-2013 03:36:47 | More by Kerfluffel

goldenM13

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-14-2013 03:07:19 | More by goldenM13

dbkdev

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 23:51:21 | More by dbkdev

J_Beloved

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-13-2013 22:52:03 | More by J_Beloved

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-13-2013 21:45:23 | More by doremite

HopsXray

Oregon

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-13-2013 08:35:59 | More by HopsXray

Norseman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-13-2013 00:30:19 | More by Norseman

VaporDome

New York

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

06-13-2013 00:27:56 | More by VaporDome

samibr

New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

06-12-2013 23:16:36 | More by samibr