Cruising With Ruben & The Jets
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Cruising With Ruben & The JetsCruising With Ruben & The Jets
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From:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.6%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 12.74%
Reviews:
265
Ratings:
316
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 14, 2019
Added:
Dec 05, 2008
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
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Rated: 4 by DKGreen from California

Feb 14, 2019
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

4/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle, no bottled date, 2008 vintage. Acquired a bottle of this awesome, retired stuff for a nice price, so I'm willing to give it a go. My oldest bottle of Lagunitas, and one of the oldest beers I've tried; 8 years in the bottle. Brewed to honor the 40th anniversary of the Frank Zappa album.

Poured into a Big Eddy snifter.

A - Was pleased to hear a slight hiss upon uncapping; it pours a dark brownish-black chocolatey body, just a few shades away from opaque, with some reddish-brown hues showing near the surface. Brings up about a finger of frothy mocha / milk chocolate head that hangs as a ring. Minor spotty lacing. Very impressive looking for an 8 year old bottle.

S - Aroma gives off notes of mustiness, oak wood / damp wood, malted milk chocolate, hints of band-aid, roastiness, maybe some subtle notes of barrel character, but nothing distinct.

T - Taste brings in lots of dark dried fruits - raisin, fig, dates, plum, cherry, with a bitter roasty chocolate malt / dark coffee roastiness, vanilla, caramel. Notes of woodsiness / barrel character.This thing has held up nicely.

M - Feel is smooth & creamy, all the while still retaining a bit of carbonation crispness. Notes of smooth milk chocolate / malt bitterness on the end ; finishes semi-dry. Very drinkable stuff for the moderate 8.60% abv, plus the age.

Overall, an interesting stout from Lagunitas; would love to try this again fresh to see how it has held up.

Lagunitas Cruising With Ruben & The Jets -----4/5.
Jun 08, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by shopk from Illinois

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Mar 30, 2015
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Reviewed by zac16125 from South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2008 vintage
4oz pour from the bottle
at brevival 2015

Thought this beer was excellent. Surprised to come here and see it so lowly rated. 6 years in the bottle did wonders for this, IMO.
Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by BDeibs from Colorado

Jan 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by XicanoBeerRun from Texas

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Shawnspl from Rhode Island

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by utopiajane from New York

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Masters from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by Rekrule from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Petegrieco from Massachusetts

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Aug 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Jul 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Steve_Gonz from California

Jun 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 22, 2013
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 316 ratings