Hop Stoopid - Lagunitas Brewing Company

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A - Pours a clear burnt amber with a moundy head and sticky lacing.

S - Citrus hops jump right out with firm grapefruit bitterness, The pale malt is bready with notes of caramel and toffee. Strong floral notes coma out as it warms.

T - Bittering hops upfront, pithy grapefruit with a black tea like bitterness. Resinous hops oils, grassy and piny, with a sweet honey bread malt backbone. Bitterness is firm from front to back with an earthy bitter dry finish.

M - Low to medium body and ample carbonation.

An awesome imperial at a fantastic price point. This proves that quality beer does not have to be super expensive.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 23:19:20 | More by StaveHooks

KFBR392

Illinois

3.65/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Great look to this IPA. A decent head on the pour, carbonation was active throughout. Very thick lacing left on glass as this one was enjoyed. Color was more of a bright orange then I would have expected.

Smell: Subdued aroma overall. Some very bitter grapefruit and pine really open up the nostrils. Some hops and spicy alcohol really make this a unique aroma. There is a lot going on here which do not seem to play along together as much as I would enjoy.

Taste: The front is a lot of ripe grapefruit and a heavy syrupy texture. The hops come through quite a bit in the body along with the continuing power of tropical fruits. A surprising lightness on the finish with some sticky alcohol. Again like the aroma, there is no doubt a lot going on here but seem to not mix together all that well. If you are looking for more pine and bright fruits over a huge amount of hops, this IPA will do the job.

Mouthfeel: 102 IBU's advertised on the bottle but does not destroy the palette. Some sourness left behind due to heavy fruit accents.

Overall: Great quality for the price tag. Definitely worth a try but nothing I would go crazy for. A different tilt for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 19:11:44 | More by KFBR392

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

4.16/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass, it pours a dark straw color with 1 finger of thin slightly tan head that quickly "fizzes" out completely. Not all that impressed by that BUT it does appear to be a rather "clean" looking brew.

Mainly florals and grapefruits on the nose with this one. Nothing overly "interesting" but just solid HOPS and citrus aromas.

Sipping reveals a fairly interesting overall taste and feel. Lots of grapefruit up front with what seems like a "fall off a cliff" (hard to explain exactly) into a more pine and floral flavor that comes sharply all of the sudden (maybe that explains my comment prior). Interesting to say the least. The finish seems fairly THIN, but shortly after the swallow a new burst of florals and bitterness come on. Very interesting!

8% is hidden quite well. Medium-bodied and enjoyable.

Overall, great brew! Really enjoyed this one for only $5! Crazy!!!!

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 02:48:46 | More by Fish113d

cjoc83

Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear golden straw color into a tulip with a foamy, bright white 3 finger head that fades pretty fast and leaves spotty lace.

Lots of citrus hops undercut by a sweet floral note. Grapefruit, mango, lemon zest, a little peach, a touch of sweet malt and some floral hops in the nose.

There's a sweetness to the brew from start to finish that is quite nice. It's a caramel malt taste that meshes very well with the hops. The hop profile follows the nose, with interplay between juicy citrus (peach, grapefruit, lemon) and floral. I also get an onion/garlic flavor (in a good way) in the middle of the mouth and into the finish. A dry pine bitterness finishes out the beer.

Medium bodied, slightly creamy, very dry finish. Leaves an almost cotton-mouth feeling, which I've never experienced before. A little too dry for my liking, but the rest of the mouthfeel is solid. Slight warming alcohol that doesn't detract from drinkability.

At $5 a pop for a bomber, this is a really solid DIPA. Nothing mind-blowing, but a super reliable and tasty brew. A great go-to when you want a nice DIPA that you don't have to hunt down or take out a second mortgage for.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 04:17:24 | More by cjoc83

mattbk

New York

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Having recently had Sucks and Maximus, and having had enjoyed them both, and seeing this in the local bottle shop for less than 5$ - I had to give it a try.

A- Light copper color, slightly hazy, slight head. I like the color on this, although it is seeming that this might have a bit more of a malt character than the others I have had recently.

S- Nice grapefruit, light citrus, mild pine. Not much else. Nice, not amazing, but very good.

T- Wow - really interesting hop profile in this beer. Grapefruit at first and then - something else. Pine, yes. Simcoe in this beer I think. There is something a little off, almost a bit - soapy? Maybe ripe mango? Very light sweetness. A bit high on bitterness - but the bottle does say 102 IBUs. Some orange too, maybe some Amarillo in this also. I like this, not as much as the others though. The taste is a bit more interesting than your standard IPA - not entirely grapefruit, not just pine, not just citrus. A mix of of all, plus something else. I like this.

M- Medium-light mouthfeel. Light carbonation. Fine.

O- Not as good as sucks, but still very good, there is something in this beer (it may be Simcoe) that makes it very interesting. Very bitter, but enough flavor to balance it out. Lagunitas makes freaking good IPAs.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 02:06:36 | More by mattbk

atalayafr

4.28/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-Caramel brown. Rick looking and pours with the typical 1-2 finger head that subsides slowly. Rings left on the glass after each decrease in volume.
S-Not surprisingly: hoppy. However, surprisingly, the alcohol content is hidden well by the overwhelming hoppy notes.
T-Citris, clove, caramel, pepper.
M-Dry but not too sharp considering the IBU's in this beer
O-If you're looking for a true IPA (for hop fans only) this is a good hit. Very drinkable.
S-22oz bottle

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 03:14:55 | More by atalayafr

Samuel906

California

3.61/5  rDev -14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This is a great IPA and one of Lagunitas best beers. It is hoppier and bolder than their standard IPA. It pours an absolutely perfectly transparent bright golden amber with super sticky head and lacing. The aroma is a bit underwhelming, but still delivers plenty of hops and mild citrus. Huge hop flavor up front and some piney bitterness left behind. Sweet with some grass and mild malt. Dry mouthfeel. Similar overall to DFH 90 minute, but not as well rounded and complex. Still a great beer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2013 08:12:02 | More by Samuel906

rringler

California

4.04/5  rDev -4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Appearance: Clear, light copper color. About a 1/4 to 1/2 finger of white head, which didn't stick around too long. Moderate lacing.

Smell: Sweet, caramely with some grasses and citrus up front.

Taste: Thick malty start, with a hoppy finish. The hops are more spicy/herbally than most IPAs. Covers the 8% alcohol well.

Mouth: Medium to medium light body, slightly oily, with medium to medium light carbonation.

Overall: A different IPA; it's similar to other Lagunitas beers, but with distinctively different hops (to which I prefer Maximus.) In my opinion, it's a good beer executed with the wrong hops.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 05:01:16 | More by rringler

Powderhornphil

Minnesota

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

Revisiting a beer that I probably haven't had in three years, but one I drank alot of when getting into craft beer.

Looks great. Golden with a lot of lacing as the head recedes.

Smells a bit catty to me, not alot of fruits etc.

Still tastes good to my palate. finishes big, bitter and dry. Some malt sweetness. This beer probably had a lot to do with deveolping my beer palate.

Nice to meet you again old friend.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 03:29:30 | More by Powderhornphil

SometimesIfart

Michigan

3.6/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours a very clear copper with a two finger white head. Left a great amount of lacing.

S - The scent is dominated by orange peel and coriander. It also has a large sweet malt backbone. Banana comes through as well.

T - Extreme amounts of sweet malt prevails at first, followed by a small amount of orange peel and lemon zest.

M - Thin watery body with medium carbonation. Very sweet as well.

O - Overall, It was good, but I'm not a fan of sweet IPA's.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 05:33:37 | More by SometimesIfart

Maltmaiden

Alabama

3.63/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Orange. lots of carbonation. Tiny hear that goes flat quickly. clear.

S: Grapefruit. orange. some malt. Lots of hops. Not super complex but a very good smelling beer.

T: Lots of bitter hops and pine right away. Grapefruit, citrus, grass. Light caramel. Somewhat grainy. Taste isn't terribly complex either but not bad. Very good job of covering the alcohol.

M: Actually pretty thin for a DIPA. Good amt of carbonation though. Long finish.

O: Kind of disappointing but not horrible. Wish is had for body and more depth. Won't seek this out but I'd drink it if it were in front of me.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 21:05:43 | More by Maltmaiden

Bernardkowalski

5/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Absolutely one of my favorite beers!! honestly can go good with anything, but you are better off enjoying this beer by itself. it has so much too offer, such great combination between the yeast and malt's making this an outstanding brew. you can put this on my list of top beers.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 00:46:09 | More by Bernardkowalski

Spokie

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Very nice, lacy head that leaves a high profile on the glass.

S: Very pleasant when cracked, floral, grapefruit-pine typical hops bomb aroma. That said, it disappears quickly in the glass, which is a little bit of a letdown.

T: This is where this beer falls short. Very good in the big picture, but not stellar for the style. The bitterness is there to some extent, but the great aromas don't come through.

M: Solid. Well balanced, the ABV doesn't overpower but is well represented.

O: Not the class of it's style, but still a very great beer overall.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 05:15:29 | More by Spokie

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This is the first time that I have ever had Hop Stoopid. I always take it for granted. You can get it anywhere in New Jersey... from almost any store. Instead I go for the seasonal, rare, etc. and miss out on this one.

This is a hop-head's dream. You get a ton of hops in the nose and in each sip. There is an over-abundance of citrus. With the amount of hops, the bitterness is not as significant as you would expect.

I recommend picking up a bottle (bombers at only $4-5 here) and enjoy this one. I will pick this up many more times.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 01:37:41 | More by ummswimmin

negroobserver

New York

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

Overall a nice enjoyable ale. I personally am not thrilled with it but it does not disappoint. The coloris agolden yellow. Pours with a nice fine dense head. The aroma is grassy and hoppy. The taste is essentially an ale. Nothing more. It has good body and depth.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 05:19:16 | More by negroobserver

sbxx

Illinois

2.9/5  rDev -31.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Appearance - Clear golden honey. Very inviting. 1 finger of head settled very quickly.

Smell - Floral & citrus.

Taste - Blown away by the bitterness! As expected, at 102 IBU, they aren't kidding around with this one. Although that's nice, underlying flavors are few and far between. Some grapefruit-like flavor comes through, but that's about it. Sadly, this looks to be a one-trick pony (on the bright side, it is a cool trick).

Mouthfeel - Light carbonation. Thin but not weak. Finishes very clean & very dry. I like it.

Overall - I'd drink it again, but I won't be rushing out to buy it. Lagunitas makes other brews that I love, and I will stick with those.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 06:44:57 | More by sbxx

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.96/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ticking my way through the "Beers of Fame" entries that I missed.

A: Poured down the middle into a Port City tulip and conjured up about a 2 finger head or so with a crystal clear reddish-gold hued liquid below it.

S: Much more sugar-laced and yeasty than I was expecting, but still a nice piney air freshener.

T: Not extremely piney and bitter like "Lagunitas Sucks," but still nicely done. Didn't taste like an DIPA at all, more like a slightly more souped up Bell's "Two-Hearted" or something. Very good.

M: Once again, it didn't read DIPA to me. Not extreme enough for that. A bit more sugary than most high rated West Coast DIPAs, but still had the low carbonation bill for that. A fair amount of webby lacing.

O: I dug this one, and for only $4.99, the price was right!

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 00:26:07 | More by Chaney

ironchefmiyagi13

New York

4.1/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

poured from a bomber into an over-sized wine goblet

after trying and becoming addicted to Sucks, i felt i had to go see the other DIPA that lagunitas lovers rave about.

after trying this beer, i still have to give it to Sucks, even though this is a fine brew in and of itself. nice color and clarity with pleasing carbonation and flavor make it solid. the hop extract was a new experience for me and while i enjoy the taste of whole cones as opposed to extract, this beer is a good bargain for $5 a bomber.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 23:48:26 | More by ironchefmiyagi13

Jellopants356

Montana

4.59/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Pours a golden honey color. Smells hoppy yet also some sweet with pine notes. A little thicker creamy head for an IPA-ish beer. Lots o' bubbles. It tastes pretty much like it smells, hints of pine and fruit notes along with a strong and bitter hop finish. The mouthfeel is excellent, fizzy but pleasant and refreshing. Overall, I liked this beer. Not what I was expecting from the name, but probably something i would drink more of if it were on tap in my area.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 04:47:25 | More by Jellopants356

ElSid

California

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

The Beers of California

#62

Bottled Date:

A: Golden clear with an off white head which leaves a capillary network of lace on the glass.

S: Pine freshness, flowers, citrus zest, and California summer heat. Traces of bread and sugar attempt to shrine through and fight the smothering hop weight.

T: Clean, balanced and surprisingly smooth. Fruit comes through as grapefruit peel and pineapple. The fruit fades to a clean and aromatic bitterness which is less pronounced than expected. The malt is in the back doing its best to hold things together with a bready and sugary sweetness. The finish is warm and somewhat dry.

M: Medium bodied and moderately carbonated. The linger is there as expected given the lacing on the glass.

O: Great hop presence in a well balanced brew. If I could pick a beer to represent the DIPA style this would have to be it: widely distrubuted, big and clean with both spice and fruit complexity.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 06:50:55 | More by ElSid

Theheroguy

Maryland

4.7/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

Wow as soon as you crack this open you get an immediate power punch of hop aromas. A true variety here too many to list just about everything you would expect for an American Double IPA. Occasionally you get a subtle sweet malty tone.

Color wise this beer is light amber in color not bad but nothing spectacular either.

Taste- Hops, hops, more hops, and add some more hops the name fits this beer perfectly. Despite the fact that this beer is so hoppy and has 102 IBU's its not insanely bitter. Theres a good balance from the malt to keep this from being brutal if the hops had been left to their own.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 04:59:49 | More by Theheroguy

AgentMunky

Alabama

3.8/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 22 ounce bottle into an Allagash cervoise glass. No visible date stamp, but I bought it at the brewery two days ago so I'll assume it's fresh.

A: A finger of tight, creamy head tops a golden-clear beer with light effervescence. Heavy lacing.

S: Smells like hop resin and marijuana. Intense and pleasure (to me). Lots of pine and citrus. Very West Coast.

T: "102 I.B.U. 4 U." And so it is. The hop extract makes for a clean, bitter, but somewhat boring beer. It's hoppy, dry, and tongue-scorching. This one will wreck your palette and for what? It's sort of stoopid. No much else to say about it...

M: Prickly, dry, and enjoyable.

O: I liked this beer, but if you don't like hops, avoid it like the plague. Blisteringly bitter in an uninspiring sort of way. I'd stick to actual hops rather than extract.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 05:57:23 | More by AgentMunky

DenverLogan

Colorado

4.46/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from bottle into Grimbergen chalice.
Modes head on golden, clear brew.
Aroma of hops, grass, light melon.
Significant carbonation and full mouthfeel.
Flavors of grassy hops, white grapefruit, slight cream of tartar, pepper, roasted malts.
I'm not giving lots of flavors but that's OK because this is a straightforward hop bomb, and rather well balanced. I've had this many times and at this price point it's one of the best hoppy beers around.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 05:26:56 | More by DenverLogan

Labeorphile

Texas

4.35/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bomber into a large wine glass. Clear champagne color pour with a relatively small and lace less head for an IPA, especially one with a lot of hops.

Nose is very citrus and pine with just a touch of malt. A lot of grapefruit in the aroma, but it works.

Flavor is well-balanced, much more than I expected given the name. Was worried it was going to be too over the top, but the light malt in the nose is much more present in the flavor and helps to balance the beer.

Mouth feel is light, and good for an IPA. Carbonation suits the beer well.

A very good beer, with a strong ABV kick, that is enjoyable and has a good mix of hops.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2013 00:30:47 | More by Labeorphile

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

4.04/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 12.03.13

Pours clear golden color with a finger of white head. Decent retention and some lacing.

Big tropical citrus aroma, some peach, resiny hops, some pine, light mint, very hop forward.

Citrusy hops upfront then bitterness hits. Not a lot of balance to speak of but highly drinkable.

Feel is on point for the style. Slightly dry finish with lingering bitterness.

Nice DIPA. Great for the price.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 02:53:44 | More by TheMultiYeast