Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

Mancer

New York

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The bottle poured out a hazy amber brew with a one finger high off-white head. The head dissipated to a thin halo lace. Hop sediment can be seen floating around in the beer. The initial aroma of the beer is of dark fruits, citrus and pine. The initial flavors of the beer are that of light citrus, light pine and light resin. The flavors progress to a more pronounced malt backbone with spice flavor, chewy breadiness and barley flavors. Alcohol was initially masked and became more apparent as the beer warmed. The alcohol gave the beer a nice warming in the nose. The beer was perfectly bitter and lightly dry, while having a medium body with light carbonation.

Overall, this beer is great. Initially I didn't realize the style of beer that I was drinking and sort of picked this bottle off the shelf at random. This is a nice strong ale and definitely has the flavor complexity that you find in this style of beer. Although it isn't a Stone brew, it definitely holds its own in comparison. This is a great offering from Lagunitas.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2011 04:56:01 | More by Mancer

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