A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

schoolboy

Ohio

4.72/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I stumbled on this new fave two days ago at World Wines in Mentor. Being a fan of Lagunitas, and seeing a reasonably high ABV, I thought it would be worth a try. I was looking for a price and didn't see one, but still, Lagunitas makes first rate stuff.

I got one semi cold and had it the other day and was shocked by the number of flavors mixed in this one. It's hoppy, it's malty, it has a wheat yeast taste. All going on at the same time.

Unlike some other Lagunitas brews, this one is balanced nicely with enough hops to overcome the yeast and malt (some of the others are very malty). The ABV will come after you, so be careful.

This morning I headed over to the store where I got this and bought two more sixes (of the three they had). Price was not on my mind (I think it was $10 or $11) I apologized for hoarding.They told me the last one I didn't buy is the last one they will have (it had just come in Thursday and that was all they will get). California is a long way from NE Ohio, and I may not see a Little Sumpin again for a while, but it sure is sumpin good.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2010 21:55:36 | More by schoolboy

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

Loveyourbeer

Virginia

3/5  rDev -29.2%

06-16-2013 20:09:16 | More by Loveyourbeer