A Little Sumpin' Wild - Lagunitas Brewing Company

rooftopbrewing

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Bright yellow with a hint of golden. Completely clear. Poured with a one-finger head which dissipated substantially but held enough to retain full flavor.

S - Hops are almost overpowering given the style of beer. The nose is more similar to an IPA, but I get hints of orange and lemon as well.

T - Surprisingly, pine was the first taste I got off this, giving the beer a loving Christmas-like quality. Hops were prevalent throughout the entire experience. Definitely on the bitter end of the spectrum, with almost no maltiness coming through.

M - Crisp with a medium body. Near perfect mouthfeel.

O - This would be a better beer to drink in the New England winter. I would get another bottle and drink it with snow on the ground, after a graceful aging period. The beer would shine in such conditions. Even as it is, this beer is quite tasty and sits very well.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 01:29:39 | More by rooftopbrewing

PeteRock

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

As if the original 'LITTLE SUMPIN' wasn't good enough...Lagunitas drops this bomb on us!!!

This beer has a caramel hued amber color to it almost identical to more mass produced ambers and a violent pour will not produce much more than a 1 & 1/2 finger head. The smell is of lightly roasted malts piney/orr citrus hops and maybe molases.
This is in a catagory all its own just like the original.

The taste is phenomenal and can almost be catagorized as a desert beer. Definitely not a session drinker for me.

THis beer is complex right to the border of barleywine country but it stops right there and lets you enjoy another one or two without knocking you out like other intense brews.

This is a winner for sure that will appeal to many differnet tastes.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2011 15:41:47 | More by PeteRock

kdawg978

4.63/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This is now one of my favorite beers This was the first time I have tried it. It is a limited release and I suggest giving it a go!

A - Clear yellow/gold with good head and lacing with a good bit of carbonation.

S - Citrus, mostly orange, with hints of vanilla and pine.

T - A nice hoppy and citrus front with a nutmeg and vanilla finish, great taste with subtle alcohol in the end. If I didn't know it was 8.8 I would have never guessed!

M - creamy feel. Feel thicker than it is.

O - One of the better IPA of any category that I have had. I will buy up the remaining bombers at my local store. I feel it is a hands down must try for any IPA connisseuor!

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 22:13:00 | More by kdawg978

PeggyHill

California

3.93/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This is something a bit different from my normal tastes, but I rather enjoyed it. Found it at a "Total Wine" near my home.

A: Yellow/straw colored pour retained a small head when settled, and tiny bit of lacing remained throughout.

S: Sweet light hops, somewhat floral. Hints of fruit zest and lots and lots of wheat.

T: Sharp barley/copper taste, but smooths out to a dry crisp finish. Again some floral fruit zest notes.

M: Perfect amount of carbonation. Hits the tongue and the flavors disperse, starts flat than smooths out to be savored. Leaves the mouth watering.

O: I was really impressed by this beer. Usually Pale ale leaves me my mouth dry and a sour tartness aftertaste. But the alcohol passed by very subtle because of the fruitful and zesty flavors.

Good Brau!

Ho Yeah!

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 19:41:03 | More by PeggyHill

manglepup

Virginia

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into pint glasses, has a nice golden/golden brown appearance with a short (and quickly disappearing) head. The smell is great, sweet and slightly grassy. The mouthfeel is good, ample bubbles while retaining a nice wetness. The taste is similar to sumpin' sumpin' but with a slight grassy/earthy note. It is very pleasant, with enough character to savour while maintaining drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2010 01:28:34 | More by manglepup

rickvath

New York

4.1/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bomber into a 24 oz mug

A: Golden color, good head, nice lacing

S: Citrus notes, slightly sweet

T: Sweet citrus, reminds me of pineapple, bitter hop finish

M: Moderately thick, not overly heavy

D: Finished a bomber, wished I had another

Starts off with a nice sweet citrus notes that remind me of pineapple. Slightly thick mouth feel, but nothing that lingers too long. Some floral notes. Finishes with a moderately bitter end. Wild yeast notes balanced with strong bitter hop presence.

Overall I enjoyed this quite a bit and have recommended it to friends. No real sense of booziness, and immediately wanted another one. One of my favorite Lagunitas offerings.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2011 08:08:33 | More by rickvath

IlliniPi

Illinois

4.43/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A 12oz bottle was poured into a pint glass creating a frothy, 2-finger off-white head. As the foam quickly dissipated, there was some lacing that stuck around as this amber colored beer was consumed.

Aroma was big on grapefruit, with a noticeable citrus, pine smell as well. I picked up a slight whiff of the Belgian funk that makes this beer wild.

Flavor profile of the beer matches up pretty well with the aromas, with a strong bitter finish to compliment the various grapefruit/citrus tastes. The Belgian yeast comes through on the back end of the beer, as the remnants of each drink lingers on your tongue.

Overall, this beer is phenomenal. The bitterness and pungent aromas hide the ABV well, and the mouthfeel matches up very well with similar (I)IPA's. Here's to hoping this sees the same unLimited production as the original Sumpin Sumpin.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2011 02:21:12 | More by IlliniPi

bkarow00

California

5/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A- The beer had a slight tint of brown with a very nice head once pour into a glass.

S- Call me weird, but I got the smell of beef teriyaki jerky. I love beef teriyaki jerky.

T- A slight sweetness once it hits the palate with a good hoppiness after taste.

M- Has a smooth and refreshing taste especially the the alcohol content. It's very easy drinking.

O- This is by far in my top five beers of all time. It is the nectar of the gods. Excellent beer from Lagunitas.

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2011 20:32:43 | More by bkarow00

Dingalls123

California

4.75/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Finally felt compelled to review a beer on here. I'm a So Cal IPA guy with a taste for doubles and barleywines. Grabbed this sixer cause I like lagunitas and liked the standard sumpin sumpin. But this thing... Whoa, Great beer. Depth of flavor, sweet bitterness and balanced finish are Fabulous. I think Belgians would like this $hit.

Last one. Hope you enjoyed it too. Cheers

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2011 06:54:43 | More by Dingalls123

AlanRyker

4.05/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The hops are citrus-y, floral and delicious, if a little weak. It is well balanced against the sweetness, though, which doesn't cloy. Maybe a bit more carbonated than I prefer an IPA to be, but still a good mouthfeel. Overall, very strong, though the knowledge that A Little Sumpin' Wild exists out there does diminish my enjoyment a bit.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2012 23:54:59 | More by AlanRyker

Skyjmpr

Missouri

4.53/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Very nice for this style. A higher IBU then I usually enjoy, but very nice flavor as always from Lagunitas. Nice color in the glass with a wonderful aroma after a gentle pour. The taste balance was suprising and quite tasty. Looking forward to seeing it on the shelf again.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2013 18:18:57 | More by Skyjmpr