Brown Shugga' - Lagunitas Brewing Company

ElSid

California

4.1/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The Beers of California

#24

Freshness Date: None

A: Copper with a bit of haze. A finger of khaki head springs up and sticks around for a bit finally leaving behind generous lacing on the glass

S: Sugary sweet, caramel, fresh, slightly toasted bread come together and are joined with pine and citrus. Quite aromatic, fresh, and stimulating.

T: Brown sugary sweetness up front wrapped with puffed pastry. Some caramel syrup which builds to earthy pine bitterness in the middle with squirts of citrus finally peaking with a stong but warm, balanced alcohol finish.

M: Smooth and even somewhat chewy with resilient linger and ample carbonation.

O: An interesting brew with loads of brown sugary sweetness and also warming alcohol which is well hidden in the aromatic and fresh hoppiness of this brew. Big yet balanced. The penicillin of the Lagunitas line: greatness birthed by happenstance, which speaks for their ingenuity and adaptability.

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 06:47:30 | More by ElSid

Spaz7

California

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-24-2013 21:14:47 | More by Spaz7

steevbr

Illinois

5/5  rDev +25%

05-24-2013 21:01:47 | More by steevbr

Topher78

California

4/5  rDev 0%

05-23-2013 17:41:53 | More by Topher78

InfernoBoss

California

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-23-2013 06:43:00 | More by InfernoBoss

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-23-2013 02:18:48 | More by mikeincharleston

smitty5245

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-22-2013 22:41:40 | More by smitty5245

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-22-2013 20:07:00 | More by dcloeren

cyrushire

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-22-2013 02:45:05 | More by cyrushire

Mcvs1507

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-22-2013 00:09:54 | More by Mcvs1507

jl28r1

Texas

4/5  rDev 0%

05-21-2013 20:23:36 | More by jl28r1

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev 0%

05-21-2013 20:21:12 | More by InspectorBob

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev 0%

05-21-2013 17:46:56 | More by johntfox

brewcifix

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-20-2013 22:01:15 | More by brewcifix

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A- Dark amber, one finger of head, lacing all over the glass

S- Caramel, citrus hops, can smell the alcohol

T- Nutty flavors, little bit of sweetness, fair amount of hops

M- Full bodied, moderate carbonation, you can notice the alcohol, dry finish and very bitter

O- Very good American strong, Very hoppy and bitter, good amount of malts

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 04:51:21 | More by Kmat10

chefhatt

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

When i poured this beer into a glass, it has a dark amber color body with a 2' tan head to it. The smell has a sweet raisin aroma to it. The taste is hop and malt up front, very boozy, but as it warms up, i can taste a little brown sugar sweetness. The mouth feel is real good and overall this is a good sipping beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:15:43 | More by chefhatt

NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-20-2013 00:47:28 | More by NJB145

kjg1104

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-18-2013 22:37:09 | More by kjg1104

alanv

California

4/5  rDev 0%

05-18-2013 21:41:14 | More by alanv

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-18-2013 16:23:54 | More by jono0101

ninaturner

Florida

3/5  rDev -25%

05-18-2013 02:29:47 | More by ninaturner

tattoopunk031

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev 0%

05-16-2013 15:43:58 | More by tattoopunk031

Pelican5

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

05-16-2013 07:30:01 | More by Pelican5

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-16-2013 02:34:24 | More by MinorThreat

jwk7324

California

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-15-2013 18:46:14 | More by jwk7324