A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

sommersb

Tennessee

4.28/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Tasted On: 12-06-2012
Freshness: Not indicated
Packaging: 12 oz. brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Weizen glass
Purchased: Single from Brawley's Beverage, Charlotte

A: Clear, amber colored beer with a tall white head that shows good retention and a very nice spiderweb of lacing.

S: Big citrus and floral hops are prominent, kind of like an IPA. Very clean, fresh and fruity in the nose.

T: Starts with a bright hop character, as in grapefruit and other tropical fruits. Also features a spicy quality. Although it is fairly bitter, the malts chip in for balance in a very good way.

M: High in carbonation, with a creamy, light body from the wheat malts. Lingering hop resins and citrus fruit make up the finish, with just a touch of sweetness.

O: I'm not a hop head, but can appreciate this hop-forward wheat beer. It's put together well and makes for a tasty brew. Recommended

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 19:12:54 | More by sommersb

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A- Golden orange, fair amount of white head some lacing as well

S- Piney hops, citrus hops, very floral

T-The grains soften out the hops a lot, piney hops, citrus, sweet malt, nice level of bitterness

M- Medium bodied, well carbonated, medium bitterness

O- Very good beer, great nose, nice and easy to drink, right amount of bitterness, definitely worth trying

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:33:45 | More by Kmat10

Jmick28

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-24-2013 03:45:26 | More by Jmick28

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-24-2013 02:02:11 | More by yancot

hoppytobehere

Colorado

4.01/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. Bottled a little over a month ago, says the Julian code.

A: Looks similar to their IPA, Sucks, and Hop Stoopid. Clear bright copper body, nice head and sticky lacing.

S: Hops, lots of sugar, almost like cake frosting. More wheat and malt as it warms up.

T: Exactly how I'd expect a hoppy wheat beer to taste. Nice balance of bitterness and breadiness (if that's even a word).

M: Carbonation is at an adequate level. For a higher ABV beer, you wouldn't notice it much.

O: Solid offering from Lagunitas. Don't see myself picking this up too often though.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:09:51 | More by hoppytobehere

MerriweatherRaven

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-24-2013 00:40:42 | More by MerriweatherRaven

IanSpindler

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 23:59:47 | More by IanSpindler

Michael_20P

California

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-23-2013 23:26:33 | More by Michael_20P

brauseboof

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 23:01:58 | More by brauseboof

Ted

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-23-2013 22:47:36 | More by Ted

sketchpunx

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-23-2013 21:33:20 | More by sketchpunx

projektyle

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-23-2013 19:27:40 | More by projektyle

fcbrew

Colorado

4.48/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

This beer can best be described as sort of a wheat IPA. It pours a beautiful golden orange with minimal lacing. The aroma is very nice with flowery hops notes, citrus and grapefruit. The mouth feel is a little thin, But, after all, it's a wheat beer. The taste is like a light wheat IPA. This is one of my favorite summer beers. It is much more interesting than other wheat beers and will please hop heads- well hopped but not too bitter.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 18:13:38 | More by fcbrew

LinusBohman

Sweden

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-23-2013 16:10:23 | More by LinusBohman

Callmecoon

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-23-2013 02:24:30 | More by Callmecoon

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-23-2013 02:18:18 | More by mikeincharleston

bpasquini

California

4.63/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

A: Golden orange in color, leaves a very nice white head so don't poor too aggressively, leaves some lacing as well

S: Some piney hops, more citrus hop smell though, and some orange, can't tell if it's yeast or zest though, and a hint of some sweet malt

T: Pine hops hit first, then you get the citrus hops as the bitterness comes, and it leaves with orange yeast and a hint of sweet malt flavor in the after taste, very nice bitterness level in this beer, overall good balancing of flavors and bitterness

M: Nice and light, very drinkable, a hint oily, leaves your mouth a tiny bit dry but it's nice, if I didn't look at the ABV I would have thought this was a session beer

O: Great beer, good smell, taste, bitterness, if you haven't tried this yet definitely pick it up next time you see it, definitely worth the buy

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 00:27:09 | More by bpasquini

Wally

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-22-2013 23:54:42 | More by Wally

woostergooner

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-22-2013 20:41:22 | More by woostergooner

backbaybrewer

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-22-2013 17:04:43 | More by backbaybrewer

zacky_U

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-22-2013 17:02:04 | More by zacky_U

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-22-2013 13:25:24 | More by SpdKilz

Erice78

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-22-2013 01:39:24 | More by Erice78

lawlerj

Nebraska

4.48/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a weizen glass.

A - Translucent golden amber. Big fluffy off white head. Appears to be strongly carbonated.

S - Fruity and citrusy hops dominate the aroma. That's most of what I'm getting, but I like it. Definitely a different take on the style.

T - The softness of the wheat set against the sharp hop flavors really stands out for me on this beer. It's really different, and I really like it. I get a bit of caramel sweetness up front, and the bitter flavors come out more strongly as the beer slides back.

M - It does seem to be well carbonated, which gives the beer a nice prickly mouthfeel. It is on the lighter side of medium bodies, which I also like.

O - Overall, this was not what I was expecting, which was great. I really really liked this beer, and it is probably my favorite of the Lagunitas beers that I have tried.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:32:30 | More by lawlerj

Busker

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-21-2013 18:09:28 | More by Busker