Hop Stoopid - Lagunitas Brewing Company

rangerred

Tennessee

4.03/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass out of a 22oz bomber.

Appearance is honestly not very impressive. Crystal clear medium copper with basically no head at all. Only a tiny ring around the edge of the glass lets you know it is carbonated.

Aroma is out of this world. Tons and tons of hops. Lots of passionfruit/tropical citrus character with a little bit of mild grain underneath.

Flavor is, not surprisingly, nearly all hops. Huge tropical fruit character really carries this beer. A little bready malt underneath but it is very faint. Hops are king. Bitterness is not as high as I was expecting but is pleasantly assertive. The finish is slightly sticky but crisp.

Overall, not my favorite IIPA but in the top 5. For the price it really can't be beat. I would have liked to see a little more malt balance and complexity but I have a feeling this will become a regular in my fridge.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2012 01:54:12 | More by rangerred

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-26-2013 02:42:19 | More by megamass

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5%

05-26-2013 01:17:23 | More by ajzy

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.48/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a finger and half of head on a medium straw colored body... lots of bubbles.
The aroma was a mild citrus and pine.
The taste is bold pine bitterness with a citrus backup. There's a malt backbone somewhere holding it all together. A bit of a watery finish.
The texture was soft with moderate carbonation.
An enjoyable ale.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 23:02:40 | More by Fatehunter

sulldaddy

Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

I sampled a cellar temp bottle of this brew and poured into a snifter.

The beer pours a bright clear copper with fluffy eggshell white head of 4 cm foaming up even with a gradual pour.
The aroma is some caramel and toffee with light citrusy grapefruit and a bit of orange and other tropical fruit.
First sip reveals a sticky texture with fine tingly carbonation.
Flavor is briefly sweet toffee and malt that rolls to some rindy grapefruit, orange pulp and a bit of herbal bite. The finish is very dry and the booze is hidden very well. Quite an enjoyable beer that goes down very easy for a bigger booze and robust flavored drink.
I appreciate the quality even though it isnt my favorite style, worth a shot for certain.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 17:38:08 | More by sulldaddy

WKole81

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-25-2013 04:41:03 | More by WKole81

jkroese

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-25-2013 02:38:48 | More by jkroese

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

Spaz7

California

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-24-2013 20:30:30 | More by Spaz7

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

SwG237

New York

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-24-2013 04:05:45 | More by SwG237

Jeremy_H

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-24-2013 02:03:19 | More by Jeremy_H

Michael_20P

California

4/5  rDev -5%

05-23-2013 23:28:11 | More by Michael_20P

visionaries

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-23-2013 17:08:48 | More by visionaries

Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -5%

05-23-2013 02:30:38 | More by Callmecoon

JReites

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-23-2013 02:07:58 | More by JReites

Juno_Malone

Idaho

4/5  rDev -5%

05-23-2013 00:21:28 | More by Juno_Malone

MaddDogg84

Texas

5/5  rDev +18.8%

05-23-2013 00:16:09 | More by MaddDogg84

Wally

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-22-2013 23:55:38 | More by Wally

firecrack0r

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-22-2013 23:01:43 | More by firecrack0r

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-22-2013 20:08:19 | More by dcloeren

BigGingDrinker

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-22-2013 20:05:56 | More by BigGingDrinker

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-22-2013 15:13:40 | More by KVNBGRY

mitch3114

New York

3.5/5  rDev -16.9%

05-22-2013 04:03:04 | More by mitch3114

gamanley

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-22-2013 02:50:19 | More by gamanley