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New DogTown Pale Ale
Lagunitas Brewing Company
- From:
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #408 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #13,943 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 10.43%
- Reviews:
- 440
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 23, 2023
- Added:
- Sep 17, 2008
- Wants:
- 80
- Gots:
- 356
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Billolick:
Reviewed by Billolick from New York
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle, w/o freshness info to be gleaned.
Pours clear, lighter amber, with a golden hue. Very loose off white head, shows some retention, before ging to a larger bubble film, collar and bits of again looser lacing.
Hops on the nose, on the musty, leafy and herbal side.
Pronounced hop presence is the lead dog here. Bitter and dry, somebody else said this one seemed more British in style and I agree. Tastes like a well hoped Brit IPA, doesnt have that citric/grapefruit assault of more West Coast style IPAs...anyway, of course I like, but I'm not in love. Servicable, sessionable, works fine in a pinch, just wouldnt call it a "go to" IPA.
Dec 16, 2010Pours clear, lighter amber, with a golden hue. Very loose off white head, shows some retention, before ging to a larger bubble film, collar and bits of again looser lacing.
Hops on the nose, on the musty, leafy and herbal side.
Pronounced hop presence is the lead dog here. Bitter and dry, somebody else said this one seemed more British in style and I agree. Tastes like a well hoped Brit IPA, doesnt have that citric/grapefruit assault of more West Coast style IPAs...anyway, of course I like, but I'm not in love. Servicable, sessionable, works fine in a pinch, just wouldnt call it a "go to" IPA.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.03/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
a lagunitas great, and hey! a pale that is actually pale. this came up in the era where every pale ale was basically an amber, the blonde ones like this were really uncommon, and while it still has some malt heft, its drier than most and fully hop first. clear and well refined looking, over an inch of fluffy and pure white head atop a lighter than brass toned body, high carbonation is also apparent. nose of both piney and noble type spicy hops to me, bitter and fresh and woodsy and kind of old school northwestern, spruce, gin, grapefruit, beautiful with a simple pale malt profile, not sweet at all, but supportive, and the same not quite neutral ale yeast they seem to use for just about everything here. the flavor has great balance but is hops in front of grain, herbal and bright, bitter and snappy, fresh and crisping, lager texture to this when its caught right. great carbonation, subtle dried lemon zesty and white grapefruit pith, fast finishing, good weight, ipa adjacent, a sort of precursor. love everything about this, they should bring it back in 12 pack cans! a little old school, but not in the malty way, timeless!
Jan 23, 2023Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
4.05/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
355 ml bottle, from Ølkonsortiet, Aalborg. ABV not mentioned on the label. Deep golden colour, moderate but lasting white head. Lovely hoppy aroma, notes of tropical fruits, hints of orange marmalade. The flavour is distinctly hoppy throughout, but not too bitter. Notes of grapefruit and tropical fruits up front, pine needles in the aftertaste. Very good and moreish.
Apr 18, 2021Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2.75/5 rDev -30%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -30%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
From old, undated notes. Poured from a bottle.
Clear orange-yellow liquid; ample sediment.
Bright white head; nice lace.
Wheat bread & mild urine nose.
Thin mouthfeel.
Lager malt flavor up front, subtle grapefruit middle & a slight hop bite on the finish. Drinkable; bland.
May 28, 2019Clear orange-yellow liquid; ample sediment.
Bright white head; nice lace.
Wheat bread & mild urine nose.
Thin mouthfeel.
Lager malt flavor up front, subtle grapefruit middle & a slight hop bite on the finish. Drinkable; bland.
Reviewed by HardCider from Pennsylvania
4.09/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A clear, amber ale with a one-finger white head that dissipated rather quickly. Nice amount of effervescence. A fresh fruity, malty aroma. The taste is hardy with a nice combination of sweet and bitter. I notice significant malt with pepper undertones. I really enjoyed this beer. Definitely in my top 15%!
Apr 24, 2019Rated by Nass from Florida
3.26/5 rDev -17%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.26/5 rDev -17%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
It's a decent IPA but a little too pine forward me to really get into. Cheers! B-
Jan 23, 2019
New DogTown Pale Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
1951 ratings
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