Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

DrStiffington

New Jersey

4.22/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Man, I had this last year around Mother's Day and my brother-in-law and I took down a six(among other beers) that weekend. We both dug the piss out of this one. I saw it on the shelf today and was psyched. So here goes: it looks coppery, with a decent, foamy head. The smell is of hops and malts (I guess, that's my go-to when I'm not sure what I smell). The taste is strong, hoppy, and has that bitter goodness that I can't quite describe but really dig. Is this a cross between a barleywine and a DIPA? Strong Ale is very vague... This is a strong beer and it's one of my favorites from Lagunitas. Good, good, good.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2011 22:27:25 | More by DrStiffington

cooler4life

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-22-2013 22:24:01 | More by cooler4life

Schmuckles

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -1%

05-22-2013 22:18:29 | More by Schmuckles

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-22-2013 19:23:57 | More by Absolut

GabeQ

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -1%

05-22-2013 15:05:50 | More by GabeQ

capuchinpilates

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-22-2013 02:39:08 | More by capuchinpilates

plinythederek

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-22-2013 01:24:44 | More by plinythederek

LouDogg114

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-21-2013 23:12:05 | More by LouDogg114

plumcrazyfx

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-21-2013 22:54:25 | More by plumcrazyfx

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-21-2013 22:42:28 | More by alex_hart

seplo

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-21-2013 17:49:09 | More by seplo

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -1%

05-21-2013 17:47:30 | More by johntfox

Jameswoody

Montana

4/5  rDev -1%

05-21-2013 06:56:34 | More by Jameswoody

mxchap

California

4/5  rDev -1%

05-21-2013 04:18:21 | More by mxchap

BeerOps

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-21-2013 01:37:44 | More by BeerOps

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-21-2013 01:31:13 | More by jrohrbacher

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours an incredibly clear amber with a monster 2+ finger light tan head. Retention is quite strong, lacing is perfect.

S - Sweet sugary toasted caramel malts, citrusy as well as spicey piney hops, very smokey, alcohol is detectable.

T - Spiced hops and alcohol burn up front, but transitions into a super sweet citrusy fruityness (possibly some figs/dark cherries) followed by more alcohol burn. (possibly some figs/dark cherries).

M - Medium bodied or less, appropriate carbonation - fairly smooth but the alcohol makes it just a bit less drinkable than desired.

O - Not that this is too much to handle, but the alcohol burn is just a little overpowering to the other flavors of the beer. Otherwise fantastic, just a little off balance IMO

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 00:15:25 | More by MacQ32

ChrisKuhns

Texas

4/5  rDev -1%

05-20-2013 18:30:54 | More by ChrisKuhns

CrazyEasyBartender

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

05-20-2013 15:58:55 | More by CrazyEasyBartender

Brown120

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

05-20-2013 13:05:08 | More by Brown120

Shogun730

California

3/5  rDev -25.7%

05-20-2013 03:59:13 | More by Shogun730

Geno206

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-20-2013 02:06:28 | More by Geno206

Illmaticzx

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-19-2013 19:45:13 | More by Illmaticzx

lawlerj

Nebraska

3.85/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Duvel tulip.

A - Pours a dark amber with a light tan head.

S - Big caramel malts with some hop notes as well.

T - Hops and caramel malt are big. Pretty nice.

M - Medium bodied, good carbonation.

O - Pretty tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 19:40:03 | More by lawlerj

Brian15

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-19-2013 19:27:27 | More by Brian15