A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

LeRose

Massachusetts

4.36/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Twelve ounce bottle, no date, poured into SA perfect pint.

Three finger frothy white head over crystal clear golden body. The head fell to large rafts of foam, lacing very nicely from start to finish.

Aroma was mildly resinous and very slightly pine-like with nice grapefruit character, very fresh, very appealing. A slight hint of malty/wheaty sweetness on the nose. Excellent balance.

Taste is very clean, well built layers. A little bitter hit, then sweetness follows with grapefruit floating and bringing it all together. Not complex, smoothly blended flavors in harmony. The wheat doesn't dominate, maybe barely detectable, yet there is a nice sweetness that balances the bitterness. Actually seems quite lager like to me.

Feel was very bright, light to medium body, lively on the carbonation. A but of astringent finish that said take another sip. A bit of bitterness lingers.

Overall, where has this been all my life? Nice, refreshing, easy drinking beer regardless of the style. Light and bright, refreshing, tasty goodness.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 20:10:52 | More by LeRose

miwestcoaster

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-19-2013 00:59:30 | More by miwestcoaster

alanv

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 21:31:49 | More by alanv

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 21:23:21 | More by jbarletto

Jakob

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 16:17:38 | More by Jakob

beatlefan56

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 16:02:43 | More by beatlefan56

jono0101

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 15:55:18 | More by jono0101

BeastLU

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 15:53:01 | More by BeastLU

JaredinOmaha

Nebraska

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-18-2013 08:20:43 | More by JaredinOmaha

dt_gbpackersfan

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 03:53:36 | More by dt_gbpackersfan

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 02:15:06 | More by mkirkland80

charlesjwinkler

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 01:33:15 | More by charlesjwinkler

Jsher

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 01:27:37 | More by Jsher

Novabrewer

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 00:40:18 | More by Novabrewer

zacfranzoni

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 00:36:01 | More by zacfranzoni

Knuckles_Nuclear

Missouri

3.94/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Average head, which maintained. Plenty of lacing. Pours a beautiful deep golden color. The smell was understated. An interesting combination of fruity/hoppy flavor. The citrus fruitiness cuts the hoppy bitterness for a delicate balance that was quite drinkable. The 7.5% ABV was surprising. I was looking for a spring/summer ale to replace my beloved quads, and this just might fit the bill.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:03:58 | More by Knuckles_Nuclear

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 19:38:01 | More by EricClayton

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 17:20:09 | More by carlosega

eliz108

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 14:54:27 | More by eliz108

gpawned

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-17-2013 05:12:38 | More by gpawned

Rainier

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 04:19:37 | More by Rainier

freduardo

Alabama

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-17-2013 02:14:27 | More by freduardo

Bustersuess

New York

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-17-2013 01:41:06 | More by Bustersuess

YieldToNothing

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-16-2013 23:25:14 | More by YieldToNothing

Blashawright

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -23.3%

05-16-2013 22:33:11 | More by Blashawright