A Little Sumpin' Wild - Lagunitas Brewing Company

flagmantho

Washington

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

Poured from 22oz bomber into a tulip.

Appearance: crystal-clear light orange body with two fingers of pillowy ivory head. There's a pretty good amount of apparent effervescence in this brew as well. Good stuff.

Smell: rich aroma of funky, citrusy hops. There's also a sweet evergreen character which I quite like. This beer smells fresh and enticing; I don't normally like hop-centric aromas as much as yeast-character aromas, but this is quite fantastic.

Taste: smooth malt backbone shows up more in the aftertaste; the real story here is the hops. Big, huge, piney and citrusy hops abound here. I like it a lot, but there's absolutely no balance. Hey, not that I require that, but I feel like this beer could use a little more of it.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good level of carbonation. This beer isn't super creamy, but it has a nice tingly presence which complements the hop flavors well.

Drinkability: highly tasty and refreshing, this is one huge freakin' badass beer. I'm enjoying this one, but it's a slow sipper.

I might also add that I think this beer is mis-classified as a BSPA. Belgian IPA may be a better category, or maybe even give it the ever-so-vague American Strong Ale appellation.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2010 04:48:12 | More by flagmantho

Kerfluffel

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-14-2013 03:36:29 | More by Kerfluffel

Brewman123

New York

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-13-2013 12:49:41 | More by Brewman123

zestar

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-13-2013 03:43:58 | More by zestar

Jas45678

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

06-12-2013 21:31:22 | More by Jas45678

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-12-2013 18:31:32 | More by InspectorBob

superfriend

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-11-2013 15:33:30 | More by superfriend

tedho21

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-10-2013 23:33:25 | More by tedho21

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

06-10-2013 00:56:37 | More by Kmat10

pinnser

Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-05-2013 23:49:52 | More by pinnser

Ragnarok88

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-05-2013 00:27:10 | More by Ragnarok88

DemoniChris

Nebraska

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

06-04-2013 11:17:37 | More by DemoniChris

Lionhawk

Iowa

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-03-2013 15:52:41 | More by Lionhawk

Rihup

Illinois

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-03-2013 02:09:04 | More by Rihup

Paccamacca

California

4/5  rDev -3.4%

06-02-2013 03:31:41 | More by Paccamacca

timontheroad

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

06-01-2013 22:13:43 | More by timontheroad

DenverBigRed

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-31-2013 23:23:01 | More by DenverBigRed

jakecattleco

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-31-2013 08:18:51 | More by jakecattleco

craftbeerasian

Florida

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-30-2013 22:17:49 | More by craftbeerasian

mpayne5

Indiana

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-28-2013 02:05:51 | More by mpayne5

Michigan

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-26-2013 01:12:59 | More by Michigan

mjpolzin

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

05-25-2013 03:46:02 | More by mjpolzin

Spaz7

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-24-2013 21:13:30 | More by Spaz7

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-23-2013 02:29:14 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-23-2013 02:18:34 | More by mikeincharleston