A Little Sumpin' Wild - Lagunitas Brewing Company

SkeeterHawk

Texas

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I can't remember where I picked this beer up at, but I believe that it was the downtown Spec's in Houston. Anyway, let's give it a shot.

Appearance: Pours a pretty clear yellow golden color with a small 1/8" head that stuck around for a good while being maintained by quite a few bubbles rising. There is already a little bit of lacing on the glass.

Aroma: I get a healthy amount of clean and citrusy hops, some defined alcoholic notes giving some spice and the malt is mostly toasty with a bit of a buttery quality to it. The wildness is reserved and is working with the hops to add complexity in the same general vein of New Belgium's Le Terroir, but not nearly as bold. Overall I am enjoying the aroma of this beer.

Taste: The flavor is a little lighter bodied than I expected by the alcoholic presence and the fact that the bubbles were rather slow to make their way to the surface. The first sip is rather bitter, but the second and subsequent aren't as dramatic of a change. The finish is a bit dry and the beer is pretty attenuated with a noticeable bitter balance and the alcohol is in there to make things a bit thinner in the finish. The carbonation is adequate for what the beer is. As the beer is warming up, the flavor is getting much more peachy.

Opinion: This is a pretty good beer, and I wouldn't mind picking up another six-pack or so while it is around. I like that the American breweries are experimenting with hops in sour beers, and I think that it is a good direction to go. I am also liking the Black IPA, so some exciting things are ahead. The fact that I plan to buy this beer again says that I approve. Go get yourself some and give it a shot. If you like IPA and/or sour beers, you probably won't be disappointed. I would like it to be more bold on the wild side, but this is still OK.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 00:23:02 | More by SkeeterHawk

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Washington

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

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New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

650ml bottle poured into a tulip

A- Clear golden yellow, one finger of white head, good retention and lacing

S- Citrus and pine, floral hops, little caramel malts

T- Follows the smell, very good balance of hops, malt and the floral notes

M- Medium bodied, little sweetness but moves to dry and bitter

O- Very good beer, very drinkable, nicely balanced another really good one for Lagunitas

Serving type: bottle

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Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

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Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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Iowa

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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California

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

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Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

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California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

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4/5  rDev -3.4%

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4/5  rDev -3.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

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Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

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South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%

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