Hop Stoopid - Lagunitas Brewing Company

gr0g

New Jersey

3.89/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear and golden amber. A semi-aggressive pour yielded a nice, three-finger head. Retention is only OK, but there's a pretty solid lace crown left behind. Big time grapefruit/pine/resin on the nose. Pungently dank, hoppy aroma.

Despite the 100+ IBUs, the perceived bitterness isn't super-high because of a solid malt backbone. What you do perceive is plenty of grapefruity, grassy hop goodness. Some malty sweetness kicks in, but the hop bitterness keeps it in the background. The massively hopped flavor is appreciated, but it's so resiny and unrelenting that it fatigues the palate. Some, however, may find this appealing. Alcohol is nicely under control, and the oily mouthfeel and carbonation level is spot-on for a big IPA.

An old-school C hop bomb and a good value to boot. Not at all refined, kind of in a good way. Worth trying if you're a hophead.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 23:33:15 | More by gr0g

davidsumner

Virginia

4.66/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

WEST COAST GRAPEFRUIT!!!

Do you like Grapefruit? Then this is it.

8% this smooth, excellent nose, taste and smoothness. Well keep em coming folks!!!

Strong nose and taste, but very very smooth. I love this beer; it's a permanent in my frig.

Excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 18:28:16 | More by davidsumner

kemoarps

Washington

4.14/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Pours a beautiful amber with a massive pillowy white head that lingers and lingers. Nice lacing, crisp and clear body.

I smell a lot of tropical fruits, some biscuity malts a little resin.

A classic west coast DIPA. tropical fruits, good malt backbone,

This is a classic for a reason. Incredibly smoothe and easy drinking. You're not reading this because you're unsure what Hop Stoopid is. HS is known, and it's known for a reason. It's a very good west DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 22:26:21 | More by kemoarps

mtomlins

Ontario (Canada)

4.6/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a La Fin du Monde Tulip Glass

A: A beautiful light copper color; almost the color of honey. It pours to a big, thick white head that slowly dies down leaving lots of lacing (which persisted to the very end!).

S: Whoa, that’s a lot of hops!!! A huge hop bouquet that is dominated sticky, resinous pine. There is also a lot of citrus in there (some oranges and grapefruit maybe). This beer smells awesome!

T: What can I say, ‘effing awesome!!! Hop Stoopid, as the name suggests, has a massive hop flavor with tons of sticky piney hops. The massive amounts of bittering hops work in perfect balance with a sweet caramel malt base. There must be a huge grain bill but the sweetness is not coating or overpowering and in the end, the beer finishes very clean with lingering flavors of malt and pine and grapefruit.

M: Full, rich, round, creamy, clean.

O: This is a fantastic beer and is one of my new favorites! While the first thing that comes to mind with Hop Stoopid is buckets of hops, I am left impressed with the perfect balance of flavors. Even my hop-o-phobic wife really liked this beer!!

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 19:30:26 | More by mtomlins

SebD

Ontario (Canada)

4.34/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: It has a nice deep golden/orange color to it. It has a nice off-white head that dies down moderately and leaves nice lacing.

Smell: The aromas definitely give out hints of piney resins, grapefruit, citrus and a touch of sweet caramelly malts. Loving it so far.

Taste: Like the aromas, it has some resiny pine, grapefruit, citrus, some earthiness and sweet caramelly malts.

Mouthfeel: It has a medium/high carbonation with a very nice overall balance and feel.

Drinkability: It's a very smooth drinkable beer accompanied with great flavors and aromas. My first beer from Lagunitas and I want more!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 20:46:07 | More by SebD

blindnil

Oregon

4.15/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours orange glass with a foam that fades.

Smells like a bouquet of flowers with spruce. This is a hop bomb.

Hops knock your pallet like George St. Pierre. on the mat. Pleasant sweetness and bitter grapefruit balance the hop bitterness with grassy notes and a saccharine finish.
Very nice for a beer with IBU's this high.

Tangy and sweet syrup MF with a lingering tang.

Great IIPA and the availability and price make it approachable. Hop extract used at its best.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 06:54:03 | More by blindnil

ShreddedThumb

Michigan

4.26/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

The Dorm Room Review

My burgeoning fascination with Lagunitas products inspired my purchase of Hop Stoopid, but the attractive bottle placed itself in my hand before I knew it. At 102 IBUs and 8% ABV, I'm A-OK to try this beer ASAP.
This review was written while listening to Death Grips' album, "The Money Store".

No date on the bottle (c'mon, Lagunitas).
Poured into an orange solo cup.

Appearance: Hop Stoopid pours amber, but in my solo cup, it's difficult to see for long, considering the extremely aggressive head erupting from the pour. The head is off-white and has character, complete with hills and valleys. Imagine a glacier dragged along the surface of the cup, leaving an eroded landscape of foam.

Smell: The spirit of Bruce Lee bicycle-kicked me right in the olfactory system. Super hoppy, astringent, tingly feelings. Hop Stoopid certainly has an amazing smell. The long dry-hopping process Lagunitas employs is extremely apparent.

Taste: After I waited for the gargantuan head to dissipate, I was able to sip the aromatic beer. Surprisingly smooth and drinkable; I'm concerned that Keystone will sue. Yet, Hop Stoopid has much more character than a 'Stone. Bitter astringency up front, in the middle, and in the back of the tongue, this is another classic DIPA. While I expected more fruit notes from a Lagunitas product, there's some grapefruit and tropical fruit tastes floating around in the beer. Strangely easy to drink for 102 IBUs; perhaps my taste buds have been fried from frequent Stone Ruination experimentation..

Mouthfeel: Just like the smell: tingly, fizzy, full of character and DIPA goodness. Fills the mouth with bursts of hoppiness. The carbonation is apparent, but it's pleasant. I wish more beer was this interesting.

Overall: I'm very glad I was able to try this beer. At it's core, Hop Stoopid is a multi-talented Double India Pale Ale that dazzles the nose and tongue. I am left wanting more in the realm of taste, since Hop Stoopid feels sort of one-dimensional. Yet, a one-dimension Lagunitas DIPA is better than most of the market's offerings, especially beers that don't have the same amazing smells and feels that Hop Stoopd unleashes upon the brain. If you can find it, buy it. The experience is worth far more than the cheap $3.99 price tag.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:42:45 | More by ShreddedThumb

kennymule

Texas

4.89/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Lagunitas is by far my favorite brewery on the planet. The very first bomber of Hop Stupid converted me into a hop head and I've never looked back.When you crack one of these open you immediately are immersed in a cloud of citrus.
The taste is absolutely hop forward and upward, but is complex and not a palate wrecker like so many other IPA's. A gentle pour offers up a nice creamy head which laces nicely as you make your way to the bottom of the glass.
It is easy to drink, even at 8%, and I always look forward to enjoying a bomber, never once needing someone to twist my arm.
Lagunitas also is the best bang for the buck in the craft beer market IMHO. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 17:16:47 | More by kennymule

hoppytobehere

Colorado

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

22 oz. bomber dated 091 = bottled April 1 or so. Pretty fresh.

A: Typical of Lagunitas IPAs in terms of color and clarity. Nice head and lacing as I drink more and more.

S: Hop overload, which is heaven for me. I have an addiction for hops, and this one fits the bill. More aggressively hopped than the Sucks.

T: Huge hop flavor, without being overly bitter. Pine, citrus, grapes, garlic. Massive amounts of hops crammed into this one. Not much of a malt backbone, but I think that's what Lagunitas was going for.

M: Mouthfeel is great on this one, especially for high IBUs. Good levels of carbonation, not too sticky. Sessionable.

O: If you can get this fresh, it's one of the best bomber values out there. Too bad they don't sell sixers of this.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 00:43:30 | More by hoppytobehere

yamar68

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Not sure how I haven't reviewed this beer...?

Lively burnt golden body with a healthy dose of eggshell white head that leaves some nice lace.

Sweet, fruity hop notes... both citric and tropical. Enough malt presence to provide balance. Not too terribly interesting to snort at.

The hop profile gains some points on the palate... the orange peel/mango mix is joined by a nice spruce flavor. The supporting malt addition is still evident.

It's good for a reasonably priced IIPA... can't say it's in my standard rotation anymore though.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 00:11:21 | More by yamar68

Chris_Mac

New Hampshire

3.74/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A: wheat colored, golden. 1 cm frothy head

S: rich, grapefruit aroma, promising a hoppy taste

T: alcohol balanced by moderate hoppiness, less than I expected based on the smell

M: malts more noticeable on second sip,even bitterness throughout

O: very good double ipa

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:51:41 | More by Chris_Mac

STEELERFAN2390

Florida

4.81/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

this mofo is awesome!! if you cant get pliny ,as most hop heads cant on the east coast,then this will be the closest thing you'll get to it! this beer is delicious. Grapefruit,peaches,lemons,hops,pine oil....the smell is crazy ,the taste is ever better...my fav DIPA because of it's availability and price!!!

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 22:50:02 | More by STEELERFAN2390

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

Poured into tulip. Golden yellow with a thick fluffy white head that leaves tons of lacing. Smells floral, with more dank hops. Taste is nice and clean, with bitter hops finishing out, and a nice malt backbone. Nicely understated; it avoids that spikyness that some DIPAs get. Crisp, well-balanced, delicious, with a medium full mouthfeel, nicely carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 19:20:54 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

tronester

Oklahoma

4.11/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A light amber in color with a thin tan head. Aromas of a pine forest. Taste begins with a big grapefruit start, then a solid sweet bread middle, and a piney finish. Mouthfeel is smooth. The carbonation was a bit lower than I would have liked, but nothing too bad. Overall quite a nice DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 23:47:32 | More by tronester

Bowers-Brew

Illinois

4.39/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Lighter than some DIPAs, but still nice yellow/orange body.

S - Not as strong of a hop smell as you would expect, but still nice and aromatic

T - Great finish - Not overpowering up front and clean sweet aftertaste

M - Nice creamy texture - Enough malt to give it some depth - Good carbonation, but I think that it could be a little bubblier.

O - Another solid beer from Lah-Goo-Knee-Tuss

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 22:18:11 | More by Bowers-Brew

trxxpaxxs

New York

4.08/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours a nice translucent light amber with about one finger of pure white head. The foam settles quickly, leaving a lace shroud across the top of the beer. There is a decent amount of lacing on the glass as it drinks.

S: The nose is sweet malt with a solid pine backbone and a touch of grapefruit bitters. It's a lot more malty than I was expecting, but without any bottle date I can not tell how old it is. It might be kinda old. This beer sits on the shelves for quite awhile here in Buffalo.

T: I get a quick burst of malty sweetness right up front, but the hops come on a second later. There is a quick pinecone punch to even out the malt, and then it is all yummy citrus. Oranges, lemon, and a touch of grapefruit. The balance is nice through the middle, but the sweetness returns in the finish.

M: Medium bodied beer. Sweet to start, great hop and malt balance in the middle, and a sweet finish. The beer coats the palate but it doesn't linger for too long. I get some nice residuial citrus after the beer is completely gone. Solid.

O: This is a very good beer, especially for the price. $4.59 for a bomber of delicious DIPA is all good in my book. There are a lot of other DIPA/IIPAs that prefer more than this beer, but in a pinch to grab something quality I would pick this up again.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 19:46:53 | More by trxxpaxxs

SigEp

Florida

4.73/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Pours a clear straw-to-amber excellence. Smells hops, citrus, floral, little funk. Tastes like clear, clean malt and hop juice, almost chewy, funky hops, with a clean, clear, big malt backbone to buoy it.

Excellent, excellent double IPA. Petaluma is straight up the street from the legendary Russian River brew pub and brewery, and frankly, a little overlooked because of their wide distribution. I would put Hop Stoopid up against Pliny the Elder on just about any day and say it's an even match. Pliny is more grape-fruity, and Hop Stoopid has a little more funk. Both are clear, citrusy, hop-nectars of the Gods. I don't think I could take one over the other though, the only thing I really see hurting the Hop Stooped is that it is more widely available.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 03:54:19 | More by SigEp

SlothB77

Virginia

4.31/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

25.4 ounce bomber poured into 16-ounce glass.

A: Half a finger of white head tops light gold, semi-transparent beer. Lovely lacing.

S: Grapefruit explosion, tangerine, cut grass, pine and hops.

T: Starts with the coniferous tree taste, switches to the citrus, then back to the coniferous tree. Very bitter, hoppy finish. Hoppy all around.

M: medium-bodied, high acidity and bitterness. Medium carbonation. Packing heat - slick.

O: >100 IBUs - i'm a hophead who has built up a tolerance to this hoppiness, and this still is going to kill my tastebuds for the day. Just extremely hoppy and bitter.

Serving type: nitro-bottle

04-19-2013 22:22:11 | More by SlothB77

Roman5150

Michigan

4.49/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

bottle purchased from Total Beverages in Murfreesboro, TN.

appearance: amber orange with white 2 finger head

smell: intense west coast hops; very piney, slight citrus, earthy, grapferuit, even a hint of lemon

taste: Hops. Hops. Hops. West coast style, very earthy, resinous, piney, very bitter and dry aftertaste, but very smooth and enjoyable. Heavy notes of grapefruit over power the initial taste. The aftertaste sort of resembles applejuice.

mouthfeel: not very carbonated, very smooth

overall: As a hop head, this hits the spot. Personally, while very similar, I like this better than Ruination. And for half the price, this will now be a daily drinker for me. Thank you Lagunitas, never had a bad beer from them, and the prices are unbeatable. This is a very hoppy, west coast style DIPA beer that does not disappoint.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 00:53:32 | More by Roman5150

JohnnyKuhl

California

3.68/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from bottle into curved pint glass.

A - Dark golden, almost copper look to it. 1/4 inch head which has not gone away after 15 minutes. Average lacing.

S - Very floral smell, grassy, pine.

T- Extremely hoppy and bitter. Similar to smell, grassy taste, malty at the back end making it very smooth.

M - Little carbonation, very thick, coats the mouth, but not unpleasant at all.

Overall - This is my first time trying this beer, and it was much hoopier than expected. If it were slightly more carbonated, it would be much smoother beer. But for what it is, very good, especially at it's price point.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 05:17:56 | More by JohnnyKuhl

spoony

Colorado

3.96/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

From a 650 ml bottle into a globe glass.

A-The brew is average looking with a golden color, a few stray bubbles, but no substantial carbonation. There is a short finger of off-white/light-khaki head. The head dissipates pretty quickly leaving a little bit of lacing.

S-I smell herbal (sage, mostly) and pine-forward hops. There is a touch of citrusy spice and white pepper. Fruity, pale malts are also present in greater quantity than many IIPAs.

T-The taste tracks the smell closely. Earthy, lightly dank hops with herbs, pine and a light orange citrus flavor are the dominant feature, but a decent dose of malt keeps things balance. Finish is drying and mildly bitter.

M-The feel is medium to full bodied for the style. Carbonation is ultra fine and prickly.

O-This is a middle-of-the-road IIPA. I give credit for keeping balance with the presence of the fruity, pale malts, but I could have used more complexity in the hop profile. I did not detect much in the way of tropical fruit or grapefruit, which I expect in a West Coast IPA like this one. For $5 a bomber, this is a decent deal, but there are better IIPAs out there.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 13:41:09 | More by spoony

Clonies720

Texas

4.31/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid Ale. 22oz bomber bottle. 102 International Bittering Units as described on the label. Poured into my new 1 liter German- Hofbräu brewery beer stein!

Appearance: Clear, bright orange with a pale white foamy head. Very little lacing with decent head retention.

Smell: Strong aromas of pine, citrus, grapefruit, fresh-cut grass.

Taste: Bitter, clean, slick hop-resin coats the mouth and tastes ohhhh so good! There are more flavors here but I am loathe to interpret and type them all out. But I will say it has a light, sweet malt backbone that keeps the hops from completely overwhelming the senses.

Mouthfeel: Medium-low carbonation. Like I said in the taste part, it is slick, and thick, and just coats your entire mouth in hoppy, bitter goodness.

Overall: This ain't your average Imperial IPA. It is certainly a thirst quencher and has enough hops for a "hophead". I'd like to see this beer at medium to medium-high carbonation to match the big 8% ABV and Imperial IPA profile, as I believe it's a tad under-carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 21:51:04 | More by Clonies720

xseanprimex

South Carolina

4.24/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This is a solid IPA from Lagunitas, a brewery that knows a lil sumpin sumpin about hops. The bottle reads 102 I.B.U. and I believe them. As it warmed a little, the sweet malt showed up, but overall this is a very hoppy ale that will make most bearded Americans happy.
Served in a Sam Adams pint glass.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 19:45:40 | More by xseanprimex

ktblue22

Vermont

4.41/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours an absolutely beautiful vibrant, clear orange with at least an inch and a half of froth. Nose is delicately hopped and dry. Taste is very dry and lingeringly bitter. Taste orange rind and fresh pine. Pairs exceptionally well with the juicy, fatty burger I'm enjoying with dijon mustard and tomato basil sharp cheddar. Palatable, drinkable yet robust and very dry (which I love pairing food with).

Very happy with this brew!!

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 00:33:49 | More by ktblue22

tut2528

Illinois

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: pours a nice orange that is a touch rustic. creates a rather foamy solid fingers worth of head formation with a very nice amount of lacing. the body is just transparent enough to see through

S: big citrus notes rush to the top on this one. earthy hops are also fairly strong with a nice touch of malt as the backbone to this brew. i also get a decent amount of apricot

T: big hops, nice citrus notes, fair amount of caramel to sweeten this one up and a bit of apricot and a slight hint of grapefruit here. fairly well balanced.

M: more on the lighter side of medium, and it leaves a nice big bitterness on the palate. but the bitterness is complemented by just a slight hint of malt.

O: for the $, this brew is terrific, and definitely well worth it. its big on hop bitterness (to be expected as its 102 IBUs), but its not over the top bitter and its well balanced by the malt and the citrus notes.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 01:24:59 | More by tut2528