Censored - Lagunitas Brewing Company

Georgiabeer

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a nice dark golden with some ruby highlights. The head is moderate and light tan and leaves some slight lacing. The smell is sweet malt and a late hit of piney hops. The taste is sweet malt forward and is followed by a nice hit of spicy and piney hops. Biscuity and fruity flavors as well. Quite sweet,but well balanced and not at all insipid, the sweetness is deeply rich and malty. Mouthfeel is nice- supports the flavors well and isn't overcarbonated. Very drinkable, a great session beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2007 22:30:43 | More by Georgiabeer

mactrail

California

3.35/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Not the most sudsy of beers. It can barely get up a foam cap, however thin. But the mouthfeel is spritzy and medium bodied. A robust sort of feel with a darker flavor and a touch of butter.

Maltier than many in this category, as you would expect from Lagunitas. A pleasant lip-smacking sweetness to starty. Some hops, but more of the earthy flavor that shades into spoiled fruit. A touch of the winey taste with some dark roasted malt.

Kind of the hairless dog of amber ales. Less of the bite and more of the malt. From the 12 oz bottle.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2012 03:28:39 | More by mactrail

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had a stub and herbs on cask.

Poured into pint glass. Pours 1 finger of creamy head. Good retention and nice lace Color is copper amber.

Aroma: Caramel malts, very faint grassy hops. Not to much to the aroma.

Taste: Very big smooth malt flavor. Caramel and bready. Some citrus fruits blended in.

Mouthfeel: Very smooth and creamy for a big rd. Hardly any bitterness. Medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Ends wih a slight dry hoppy aftertaste.

Overall, not a bad red. Not very hoppy which I really enjoyed. My pint is going moderately fast, but only 1 for me.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2009 21:28:18 | More by mothman

Dogbrick

Ohio

3.78/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I have to admit I spent some time trying to figure out what the word was behind the black bar. Dark copper color with a thick light orange/beige head. Thin lacing. Aroma of strong malt and subtle fruit. Medium-bodied and balanced nicely between sweet malt and citrus fruit. Light touch of pine as well. The finish is mildly bitter and lasting. Above average.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2006 21:33:19 | More by Dogbrick

JohnGalt1

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz from the Coop for about $1.50... shared with my brother.. my half from a shaker pint.. listening to Donald Glaude Live at Ruby Skye.

Very pretty rusty copper color.. crystal clear.. deep orange.. short head that dropped in no time... no lacing.

Bready malts and piney hops are front and central.. some fruitiness.. warm toastiness as it warms up.

Nice medium body is appealling.. carbonation is fairly explosive but really only shows itself on my tongue.. palate is good but not great.. caramel and munich malts.. American hops... biscuity finish with a blast of pine... sorta getting some pineapple in there.. with a little green apple fruitines.

Censored is a good beer... not mind blowing but very West Coast balanced (and I like that MO.) I really have no idea how to make it better.. I just know it could be... still a pretty drinkable brew.. but I would only really want 1-2 and after that it would be just because I don't have anything else in the fridge.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2007 08:18:36 | More by JohnGalt1

tavernjef

Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Muggy looking dark honey gold. Small fluffy capping of off-white/lightly yellowed foam. Once faded it keeps a solid skim always present. Lacing is lightly sticking in a few spots and broken strings.

Aroma is muggy sweet with dullish citric notions of lemon, grapefruit, orange, and melon. A pithy dryness levels it off with a mild pine sense and some flowery hop oils.

Taste is developed well in a lightly gooey maltedness of tropical citrusy stuff. Wrapped around it is a nice display of fluffy pithyness of orange and lemon. Delicatley flowery and somewhat oily, perhaps a touch of honey, but most definately pithy. Lots of orangey stuff tanging it up, juicing it down, and squeezing it into the palate. Lightly toasted parts sneak through as it warms. Finish is easy-going on the bitterness, quite tame in that respect. It has a certain pithy/piney pull to it as it fades with orange oils, but never is a burden to handle.

Firm, medium bodied feel, creamy with a slight snap and crunch of citrusy hop and carbonation. Lightly toasted with an oily background and a frontal area that seems to always stay present of citrus orangey pith and dryness.

A nice drinker of an ale here. Good depth and hop character throughout, as it always keeps interesting with subtle layers of toasted citrusy stuff. Solid stuff.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2007 20:22:46 | More by tavernjef

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

3.58/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Shared by matt9875. Thanks Matt!

The beer is copper hued with a quarter inch of off white head. The aroma brings a touch of fruit and some sweet malts. Bready with a touch of hop character in the finish. Medium bodied with subtle alcohol. Overall, this was ok.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2012 15:14:56 | More by Huhzubendah

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.48/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This comes out of the tap a clear coppery brown that is rather appetizing. Aroma is of average strength, and mainly hoppy with a little malty scent. Flavor is strongly hoppy and has some malty taste. Texture is smooth. Not complex, but satisfying and pleasant.

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2008 04:30:34 | More by Cyberkedi

ccrida

Oregon

4.33/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. bottle poured into Lagunitas shaker, The Cronic is clear bubbly bronze with a smaller ivory head that leaves heavy lace.

Smell is very sweet, pure brown sugar with the slightest hint of grain.

Taste is, thankfully, not as sweet, more classic American amber, caramel malt, only slightly grainy, grassy hops, with just enough sugar to give it distinction. I prefer them slightly sweeter, and have to say this is one of my favorite classic style ambers for that reason, and also that it's very clean and smooth.

Mouthfeel is creamy, lighter bodied, but with a drier, crisp finish.

Drinkability is high. I've never sessioned these before, but think it's a great all occasion beer, also one that would be a good transition brew for non-craft drinkers.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2008 00:23:29 | More by ccrida

RoyalT

Ohio

4.13/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance – It’s copper all right. The dark brownish-orange coloring looks just like a copper pipe. The head was nice but went down rather quickly. It did leave a little lacing though, so all is well.

Smell – Nice orange rind hops are complimented by floral scents and a light sweetness.

Taste – The hop flavor is sharp yet not over-the-top. It’s a wonderful mix of different types of hop flavors. The pine taste is big as well. It ends very dry and hoppy, but not bitter. This is good stuff.

Mouthfeel – Almost no carbonation and very dry. Not a hint of the 7.7 ABV.

Drinkability – I could easily get trashed on this stuff. It went down extremely well and failed to warn of the rather hefty ABV.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2003 02:53:17 | More by RoyalT

avalon07

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a copper color and a mostly clear consistency. There was a quarter inch of foamy, fairly long-lasting head. Good lacing.

S: Had an aroma of hops, malt, caramel, and a hint of pine. Not what I expected.

T: Tasted of malt, caramel, pine needles, and West Coast hops. An interesting flavor, not exactly in keeping with the style.

M: A good amount of carbonation with a slick finish. Light- to medium-bodied.

D: A solid, drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2010 12:11:27 | More by avalon07

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A very fiesty sopperyt, orange peel hue with lots of bubbling and plenty of lacing left over from each sip. Looks more like a red ale than an American Strong Ale. Lots of citrus in the nose along with an aftermath of roasty, toasty malts. A little hint of grapefruit and mimosa like like tendencies were noticed in the almost avergare palate.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2006 04:19:51 | More by scruffwhor

TheLongBeachBum

California

4.18/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is another beer that I tried at a small local beer tasting last night.

It poured an amber-copper color, which exhibited a slight milky like cloudiness. Not much of a head except for a small ring like bubbly head that was off-white in color.

Aromas were of a fruity offering, mixed with sweet smelling malts and some fresh floral whiffs at times.

A smooth introduction to a solid tasting beer, never overpowering – just very tasty and quite drinkable. Fruity with caramel hints in the middle and a floral finish that allows the hops loose in the lingering crisp finish.

Mouthfeel was above average but this aided the Drinkability, which I found to be in the “very quaffable” category.

Served lightly chilled, it soon warmed up in the crowded room, but this only helped to accentuate the nose and flavors.

Overall: I really enjoyed this, and I will certainly be keeping an eye out for a bottle of this to remind myself how good this beer was, and if nothing else but to produce a more thorough Review.
Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2003 01:38:43 | More by TheLongBeachBum

dirtylou

Washington

3.53/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz single, $1.49, Woodman's

appearance: stubby bottle poured into a chalice, clear orange-copper colour, bubbly white head forms leaving a nice lace around the rim

smell: sweet and malty, sweet red apple, lightly metallic, sweet caramel, toffee, light alcohol comes through, grainy

taste: I dont know what to say about this thing...the taste is metallic driven for me, which I dont care for....sweet caramel and apple flavours, light grain, toasted malt, syrupy, light pine...various other dark fruits. Decent but no reason to ever purchase again

mouthfeel: medium body, syrupy

drinkabilty: above average

Serving type: bottle

06-24-2006 02:35:59 | More by dirtylou

Tone

Missouri

3.43/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear, copper color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and good lacing. Smells of of slight hops, slight alcohol, earthy malt, some caramel sweentess, and lots of grass. Fits the style of an American Amber / Red Ale. Mouth feel is smooth and slightly thick with a high carbonation level. Tastes of grass up front, slight hops, some sweet malt, and slight hint of spice. Wow, a decent beer, but nothing to brag about - I would not recommend trying this beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2009 02:45:08 | More by Tone

beertunes

Washington

3.3/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

I haven't had one of these in a couple years, so I was happy to revisit it. But I was bit disappointed. I remember this beer being a lot bolder and fuller. As it is, this is just an average version of the style, perhaps a touch hoppier than some. This isn't a bad beer by any means, but it's not special like I remember. Worth having if you're in the mood for the style, but not worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2010 21:22:53 | More by beertunes

Bitterbill

Wyoming

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

The pour is a copper colour with about an inch of foam and some good lacing.

The smell is on the very weak side with notes of caramel and biscuit.

The taste, however, is good. Biscuit and light caramel representing the malt with the hops being bitterish but kind of hard to categorize. Maybe grassy? Anywho, a good taster though it does get sweeter as it warms, usually ok with me but not always.

Medium covers the body and carbonation..a good mouthfeel.

Drinkability? The flavours are good but I don't feel like having another after this one. For me, for occasional use only.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2010 23:01:22 | More by Bitterbill

nickfl

Florida

3.8/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours with one finger of light brown head on top of a clear, dark copper colored body. The foam settles slowly and leaves moderate lace.

S - A light aroma of caramel malt with some toast and a hint of toffee. Some light, musty pine hop character in the background.

T - Sweet toffee and caramel malt up front with some lighter flavors of toasted bread and honey malt. The toasted malt flavors intensify in the middle with some emerging spicy hop flavor. Finishes with lots of sweet, amber malt and a mild pine hop flavor as well as moderate balancing bitterness.

M - Medium-thick body, moderate carbonation, and a slightly sweet finish.

D - Very drinkable, with a distinct emphasis on the malt. There is significant hop bitterness and flavor, certainly enough to balance and keep the sugar in check, but it is still a malt oriented beer. The caramel flavor is dominant and lingers on the palate after the other flavors have dissipated.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2010 07:26:03 | More by nickfl

bark

Sweden

2.78/5  rDev -25.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The colour is deep copper, the liquid is clear. The two finger head is off-white. It sinks quickly leaving some lumps of lacing.

The smell is hoppy and sweet. Distinct notes of dried apricots and apples. Some lightly roasted malt and a touch of caramel. It is not very bitter; rather it is a bit dusty.

The taste is mildly roasted with quite a lot of sweet malty flavours. Some hints of vegetables and dried fruits. The bitter flavour passes quickly, leaving some notes of wax crayons, dried apples and a touch of rye bread. The aftertaste is a bit dry with some bitterness, alcohol and vegetables.
The carbonation is medium to light, the small bubbles are smooth. The liquid is a little sticky.

I am not a big fan of American red/amber ales, and this one didn't make me much more positive.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2010 18:36:08 | More by bark

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada Imperial Pint. O.G. 1.065, IBUs 25.08, No date.

A - This pours a clear amber orange color with a one-finger, off-white head. Very creamy and decently retained, it sticks on the sides of the glass nicely.

S - The nose is robust with very sweet malts, almost dopplebock-like. Low fruitiness comes out too. No hops in the nose at all.

T - The flavor starts with a crisp malty presence that grows stronger and becomes a little more mellow. Its bready, dopplebock-like strong malts with low fruit undertones and a crisp finish. No hops in the flavor either.

M - Crisp starting with a smooth medium-full body and a long malty finish. Soft texture too.

D - Very robust and malty with a good feel, without knowing it's style, I'd guess it was a dopplebock with a lower alcohol percent. No hops leads to a sweetness like caramel. A good beer all around.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2010 17:51:50 | More by BeerFMAndy

francisweizen

Australia

4.03/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This brew is a dark reddish/copper colour with a tight head, of snowy white foam. The aromas are subtle, but chock full of german-style malts and hops. The taste is robust and satisfying. Starting with a sweet maltiness up front, and ending with some hops on the back of the tongue. The mouthfeel is a bit chewy and nice and the drinkability is excellent for a beer of this size. This is an 8% amber, that drinks like a 4% one!

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2004 14:40:11 | More by francisweizen

smakawhat

Maryland

3.7/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass.

An off white head is formed barely managing a finger of size. Body color is a hazy red dull amber, with some very faint small rising carbonation on the middle.

Nose smells like a sort of Munich malts, Oktoberfest beer. Slightly rich, but a little subdued. Faint airy hop but just barely.

Palate brings a stinky malt crispness. Almost getting into Irish ale tasting territory, very interesting. Very prickly feeling in the palate which is a bit jarring. Stinky tacky aftertaste, sort of gamey.

What an interesting amber ale, somewhere smelling Munich and tasting all Irish, and feeling like a crisp lager. However, it isn't so interesting that I would want to have it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 22:43:13 | More by smakawhat

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The beer poured into a pint glass a nice copper color, obviously that's why Lagunitas calls it a rich copper ale. It also has an amber color to it when I hold it up to a light. Not much head to it at all, though. Smells a little hoppy for the most part. It has the floral/hoppy taste at first, but then it has a sweet caramel aftertaste to it. I wasn't expecting that at all. It's on the thin side, with a bit of oilyness as well. It does go down easy. It's a decent beer, although it's not something I would drink all the time (but I would drink it again). However, it is good enough for me to want to try other Lagunitas beers, since this is the first beer of theirs I've tried.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2006 00:06:07 | More by bluejacket74

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

3.83/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

contents not on bottle, 350ml is my guess poured into pint glass aug 12 2009

A clear reddish copper, an off white head that has fair retention with little lace

S hoppy, nutty, and a fair bit of caramel

T nice caramel flavor with mild hops and a little nutty spice mix.

M/D not the best beer for this hot sunny day but quite nice anyways.

i liked this beer but for over 20$canadian for a 6 pack it might not see my gut again for a while

Serving type: bottle

08-12-2009 23:20:43 | More by wordemupg

tpd975

Florida

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

A: Pours a reddish orange, more on the orange side than red with a head that quickly builds and then fades to nothing. No lacing to speak of.

S: I really like the aroma. Has a honey caramel sweetness that stands out. There are some floral qualities in the background with a hint of citrus. Very perfume like.

T: It's just okay. Has a nice malty sweetness with a touch of honey goodness. Way way in the back there is a touch of piney hops, but you really have to savor this one to notice it.

M: Light and smooth.

D: It's drinkable, would probably be a good session beer for a gateway drinker.

Overall: An okay offering my Lagunitas. I will stick to the big hop bombs they put out in bombers. This is an average beer that would probably be enjoyed by those just getting into the craft brew scene.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2007 17:47:30 | More by tpd975