A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Crystal clear golden hue with effervescence floating up toward a soapy off-white one finger head.

Aroma: Super sweet grapefruit and citrus hops. Like candied orange peel.

Taste: What we have here is an IPA in disguise. I've actually avoided trying this beer for a long time because I'm a hop head and wheat beers are a bit of an afterthought for me, but there is some real bitterness here. The great part is that all that hop goodness sits atop a mellow malt bill so it can really shine. There is pine and citrus first then transitions to more outright bitterness and finishes with a hint of that wheat flavor that is expected with the style. This is completely the opposite of what I had in mind when reading the information on the bottle but ironically exactly what I was looking for. Leaves your palate aching slightly after the bitter bashing is has taken from the hops.

Mouthfeel: Between thin and medium in body with carbonation that is almost aggressive. Above average drinkability.

Final Thoughts: Does Lagunitas make a beer that isn't an IPA? Whatever the answer, I can't wait to try another offering from them. Would I drink it again? Yep.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 06:17:05 | More by JamesMN

swimfire

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-19-2013 23:45:49 | More by swimfire

Rdc67

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-19-2013 22:12:13 | More by Rdc67

March_of_99

Maryland

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-19-2013 21:05:37 | More by March_of_99

flyingPharmacist

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-19-2013 10:03:46 | More by flyingPharmacist

Jacob007

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-19-2013 00:59:13 | More by Jacob007

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-18-2013 23:47:54 | More by taylor714914

NuclearSoAndSo

Ohio

4.06/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a beer mug.

Appearance: Pours to a two finger off-white head with a golden/orange body; looks really great.

Smell: I smelled plenty of the expected citrus and pine notes; plenty of grapefruit peel.

Taste: Acidic citrus, very floral and hoppy with a malty appearance at the tail end. Crisp and tart overall.

Mouthfeel: Quite carbonated; smooth and refreshing.

Overall: Really great; I would buy this one again. In all honesty, I'm more inclines to buy some Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster, but all the same this is an excellent beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 22:56:34 | More by NuclearSoAndSo

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-18-2013 17:41:05 | More by jbar920

RyV

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 06:20:13 | More by RyV

fsck

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-18-2013 05:42:11 | More by fsck

kingmaker

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-18-2013 04:36:04 | More by kingmaker

Murrhey

Montana

3.61/5  rDev -14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a standard pressure-cap bottle into a conic pint glass in high elevation Kalispell, Mont. Reviewed live.

A- Two-finger fluffy off-white head with gripping lacing and large bubbles near the edge. Semi-cloudy golden color with lazy carbonation. Nice looking brew.

S- Floral hops, guava, fruity, tropical, maybe some gum, wheat and pomegranate. What a lovely, rich, full smell.

T- Wheaty, some alcoholic flavor, fruity and citrusy hops. Grapefruit. Kind of a clouded feeling beer.

M- Dry finish. Syrupy bodied.

O- Taste doesn't live up to the promise of the smell, but certainly not a bad beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 04:05:27 | More by Murrhey

troegaarden

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +17.9%

06-18-2013 02:47:11 | More by troegaarden

spw109

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-18-2013 01:48:33 | More by spw109

Jerry

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 01:00:20 | More by Jerry

Leinie

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-18-2013 00:44:48 | More by Leinie

KyleMA

California

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-17-2013 23:57:01 | More by KyleMA

atinman

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-17-2013 23:32:12 | More by atinman

Kamil

Quebec (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +12%

06-17-2013 23:28:17 | More by Kamil

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-17-2013 15:27:16 | More by CB_Crowe

Chingringo

Florida

5/5  rDev +17.9%

06-17-2013 03:07:29 | More by Chingringo

josephwa

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 02:19:13 | More by josephwa

Borrythebear

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 01:25:35 | More by Borrythebear

GuitarIPA

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-16-2013 23:40:20 | More by GuitarIPA