Lucky 13.alt - Lagunitas Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.03
pDev: 10.67%
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Lagunitas Brewing Company visit their website
California, United States

Style | ABV
American Strong Ale |  8.80% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (224), on-tap (17), growler (4), cask (2)

Notes:
Imperial Blonde Ale

O.G. 1.085
76.92 IBU
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bensbeers

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured a bright amber color with a huge, caramel head. Left a good layer of lacing along the glass and held a nice later of foam throughout.

Nose was full of orange peel, honey and a hint of spice.

Taste has a nice mellow hoppiness which is well balanced by the smooth malts that you taste when it first enters your mouth. I also noticed some grassy notes and citrus also.

Mouthfeel was very smooth; not too much carbonation. The bitterness from the hops lingers long after you drink.

Overall pretty good. I liked most the taste. full of flavor and the sweet malts were definitely offset by the bitter hope. Not my favorite Lagunitas brew, but definitely one to enjoy as a treat once in awhile. Can't see myself drinking more than 22 oz.'s of it, though

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 02:20:51 | More by bensbeers
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Reidrover

Oregon

3.78/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 oz bottle from "Habits" in S.Salem. $3.69 Clear and darkish golden beer with a huge,thick and frothy off white head. Extremely pungent hop aromas,resiny and deeply herbal..some caramel malts also appear. Taste is well balanced with a huge chewy caramel/toffee malt presense and an equally terrific dank resiny hop over load..a titanic clash!..hops win in the end though. Ok on the palate..the two immense competitors meld well. A good beer but not one of Lagunitas best.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 04:37:47 | More by Reidrover
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hoptualBrew

Florida

3.78/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Split this bomber with my buddy, both poured aggressively into our fine glassware.

Bright copper in color with streaming bubbles rising to the surface seen in this translucent brew. Creamy off white head tops it all off and is complimented by nice legs, but little lacing to the glass.

Roasted biscuit malts, nutty undertones, and earthy piney hops in the nose. My buddy said it smells like a Christmas tree with hops as ornaments. On the palate is alot of piney citric hops with a sweet malty caramel nut backbone.

Rich mouthfeel in this combination malt & hop bomb. Expansive hops & great carbonation explode the flavor! Not overly bitter, but has a really nice slightly dry mouthfeel out back.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2011 03:19:35 | More by hoptualBrew
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rajendra82

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The amber colored body was clear, and the head was foamy, and two fingers thick. The aroma was laden with tropical fruits like papaya, mango, and guava. The taste was not quite as sweet as the aroma hinted at. I got a more bittersweet, bready taste, rather than the tropical blast. The alcohol was warm and up front. The body was medium thick and somewhat astringent. This was a nice IPA/DIPA, but somewhat more interesting malt choices would have improved the beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2012 03:24:16 | More by rajendra82
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womencantsail

California

3.8/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer pours amber in color with a slightly off-white head.

S: A malt driven beer with lots of caramel and toffee. There's a nice hoppiness, too with some citrus and floral notes. A bit more malt in the form of bread. There's an almost candy sweetness and a bit of fruit.

T: Lots of toffee, brown sugar, and caramel malt character, which is nice. More sweetness from the candy/sugar, and some red fruits (grapes and berries?). Still some hop notes with mild citrus, and a mild bitterness.

M: The body is medium with a medium carbonation.

O: Lagunitas makes some fine ales, and this was one of them.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2011 04:28:16 | More by womencantsail
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DrewShal9

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A; orangey copper with a white head
S: upfront sweet honey with citrus that gravitates to a slight malt and a hint of booze.
T: citrusy, sweet orange blossom honey, little going of booze on that finish
M: lightly carbonated yet smooth with a lighter body
O: very drinkable and very dangerous. I enjoyed this and wish I could try the original of the lucky 13. Definitely would like to get more of this!

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2011 02:06:08 | More by DrewShal9
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StoutHunter

Michigan

3.8/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I picked up a bottle a couple weeks ago of Lagunitas Lucky 13.alt for $4.99 at The Lager Mill. Lagunitas hasn't let me down yet and I thought the original Lucky 13 was pretty good so I am interested to see how this one turns out, so lets give it a go. No visible bottling date. Poured from a brown 22oz bomber into a snifter.

A- The label on this beer looks OK and it's pretty much the same as Lucky 13, the only difference I can tell is that the chick has blond hair instead of red. It poured a slightly orangish golden yellow color with two and a half fingers worth of fluffy and sticky white head that died down to a thick ring that stayed till the end.

S- The first thing I pick up is pretty dominating citrus hop aroma with some blood oranges sticking out the most along with some mango, grapefruit, and pineapple, it's a pretty nice mix of citrus fruits. I also pick up some sweet caramel malts that help give the aroma a little balance, the hops stick out the most, but the caramel malt base is still apparent.

T- Just like the aroma the hops are the first thing I pick up and they have a nice hoppy citrus fruit flavor with all the fruits showing up that I picked up in the aroma, it seems like grapefruit sticks out the most when it comes to flavor. After the hops comes that sweet caramel malt base that had a medium amount of sweetness to it and a really slight grainy flavor. The finish was a little piny and it had a medium amount of bitterness with a slight citrus aftertaste.

M- Smooth, slightly sticky, medium bodied, with carbonation on the high side of medium. The mouthfeel suits this beer well.

Overall I thought this was a great beer that was very well done. I know Lagunitas loves to heavily hop there beers and this one was no different, I thought the Alt. version went better with the citrus hops then the red version, it was almost like drinking a pretty strong and super hoppyl IPA. What I liked most about this beer was the aroma and flavor, the aroma had a real nice mix of citrus fruits, and the flavor was pretty damn good too. There wasn't anything that I didn't really like about this beer but it could have been a little less sweet and sticky. This beer has pretty good drinkability, I don't think I will have any problem taking out this bomber by myself, it seems like this would make a great summertime beer. I would for sure buy this beer again when looking for a nice hoppy beer and I would recommend this to anybody whole likes an aggressive amount of hops in their beer. I like this beer more then the red version and it is up there as one of the better beer from Lagunitas. Lagunitas makes some high quality beers for a low price and this beer is no different, I have yet to be let down with any brew I have tried from them, they are one hell of a brewing company. Edit, after this brew warmed up a little bit it got much more bitter and harder to finish, so I am taking that in to account.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2011 04:16:24 | More by StoutHunter
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Lawl3ss

Texas

3.8/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Lightly chilled 22 oz. bomber into an imperial shaker pint. Bottling date reads May 1st.

Look- Clear pale amber with four fingers of soapy foam. Good retention, plenty of lace.

Smell- Citrus and vanilla, very fresh, light, floral, some pepper, a little sweetness. Crusty bread comes out as it warms, and agitation brings out more lemon. Very nice. When I say fresh, it's rather like opening a vacuum packet of Simcoe or something, it smells *fresh*.

Taste- More restrained than the aroma indicates. 75+ IBU? Wouldn't know it. Mango, pine, apricot, nutty malt; almost juicelike but not quite. Finishes pretty clean, just a hint of grass and Italian bread.

Mouthfeel- Medium-full body, smooth carbonation. Dry finish, no hint of alcohol. Easy drinking for the style.

Overall- Alright, but something of a letdown after the aroma. Booze is under wraps, but so is just about everything else- it's not bad by any means, but very plain. Fine enough, but in the end, it's a pretty generic Lagunitas brew. I'd probably pass on it in favor of one of their other fine offerings with more punch.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 04:08:54 | More by Lawl3ss
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bmwats

Louisiana

3.83/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 650 ml bottle into a tulip.

A: Dark amber. Pours about a half finger, foamy, white head. Settles pretty quickly and evenly, leaving a blanket of foam and substantial beer ring. Light, sporadic lacing.

S: Caramel, honey, and maple syrup. Freshly baked and buttered bread.

T: Honey sweetened bread, and pecan shells.

M: Thick, hearty, and syrupy. Pungent throughout. Bitter, dry finish. Feels a little washed out in the end.

D: Bitter and pungent character will dictate a slower interlude.

Atmosphere is good. Nice hue, solid foamy head, and fair lacing. Nose is a full and strong combo of bread and sweets. Flavor is pungent and bready, with an indistinct and unexpected, but prevalent sweetness. Overall, this is a good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 05:24:59 | More by bmwats
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tastybeer

North Carolina

3.83/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pretty glowing warm orange color with a finger high head comprised of tight orange tinted bubbles. Spotty bits of lace.

S: Big fruit, pine, and herbal notes in the aroma. Really brightly stinky. Mouth watering fruit, reminiscent of some kind of peach and berry pie filling, mid-cooking, with fermented cranberries and candied blood orange. Tea-like and herbal aromas are floating around...basil comes to mind.

T: This beer is loaded. Blasts of fruit (as in the aroma but somehow bigger), embedded in tasty bread malty goodness. Brisk bitter hops are sprinkled throughout and certainly stir things up.

M: Syrupy, thick bodied, sticky-gooey texture. A little over the top I think but not unpleasant. This feels like a big beer for sure.

O: Good beer indeed.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 01:27:57 | More by tastybeer
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wagenvolks

Texas

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22oz bomber into a beer mug.

Note: This should NOT be reviewed as an altbier, as it is a "Blonde version” of Lucky 13. The ".alt" is is actually an obscure reference to alt.* newsgroups of the past.

Anyway, as a strong blonde ale this beer pours well, sporting a rustic copper-brass color and a well-retained cap of spittle-white head. Can't knock Lagunitas for consistency, although all their beers smell nearly the same in terms of hop profile. Mango fruit, pineapple, and banana in the nose with a drowned-out presence of pale malt.

Compared to regular Lucky 13, the .alt version is smoother and, well, blonde-r. Piny burst of tropical fruits tastes like every other Lagunitas beer, and the malts do their best to add a sweet, caramel-rich background. Mouthfeel is chewy and thick with a low carbonation level. Lucky 13.alt is more of the same from this Sonoma brewery--a hop-forward, fruity sweet, high ABV beer that you'd have a hard time picking out of their lineup.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2011 02:17:23 | More by wagenvolks
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Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Came out looking like the regular Lucky 13, red with good clarity, small head. Aroma was one of the biggest changes, gone is the massive hoppy aroma, yet still the biggest for anything qualifying under the alt. banner.

What is lacks in hoppiness of the original, it makes up for in smoothness/drinkability. Great at hiding the alcohol in a big beer. Better than the original. Bitterness held at bay right where it should be, strong, but not for the sake of touting some absurd ibu#. Otherwise, same amount of caramel and red malts.

Lagunitas always delivers big hoppy beers at a great price, no difference here.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2011 19:49:42 | More by Beerandraiderfan
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biegaman

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Lucky 13.alt is not quite as blonde as the Betty Page on its label, but it does have a nice golden-ish hue and perfect clarity, certainly good looking enough for a pin-up poster. Its head is substantial but gives out in some parts, the resulting pattern is eccentric and irregularly shaped, appearing like some kind of slide of a brain membrane or something.

Lagunitas has not only found their own voice through the years, they've also found a smell. It's a hoppy one, for sure, showcasing the customary citrus shavings and a splash of acidity, but with an herbal, somewhat ganja-like 'house' character to it. This same smell laces most of their brands, except Lucky 13.alt seems to have a little extra orange juice flavouring.

Altbier may have been the last of the old-world styles for an American brewer to double up (I'm not sure we can expect an imperial Berliner Weiss or Gose anytime soon). The case could certainly be made that bulking up the well balanced, clean, smooth, well-attenuated ale would means that it's no longer an altbier. And they certainly wouldn't be wrong...

This doesn't taste much at all like what you'd find in Germany - it tastes plenty like what you'd find in Northern California. It has the lightly fruity, firm and grainy maltiness, distinct toasty and caramel flavours of a Steam beer (which in all fairness is itself a type of altbier). Of course there's been lots of bitter, grassy, citrusy hops thrown in there too.

The alcohol is undetected, but the mouthfeel is noticeably thinned out; toasty maltiness is lost in all these fruity esters. The hoppiness makes for a most 'unclean' beer, notes of over-ripe mango and under-ripe peach and sugary pineapple reproducing on the finish like a kind of bacterial growth. They do so with lots of acidity but, curiously, not much bitterness.

I might be jaded by the stream of Lagunitas offerings, each being so predictably similar in character to the last, except that I don't think I'll ever tire of their brand of uber-hoppy, fully flavoured, ludicrously drinkable beer. Nor would I ever want to stop supporting a brewery that offers said ales with such clever packaging at such reasonable prices.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2011 04:24:25 | More by biegaman
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Phelps

Arizona

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big bottle poured into a goblet. Lagunitas calls this one an imperial blonde ale.

Murky tangerine, capped with a wispy head of very light tan that quickly fizzles away to a thin ring.

Very malty nose. Sweet caramel, toasted biscuits, overripe oranges, some grapefruit peel, candy sugar.

Similarity in the flavor. Begins with candy sugar and candied grapefruit peel. The swallow brings a swig of caramel and toasted biscuits. Lingering toastiness and burnt sugar notes between sips. Far from blonde ale, this tastes to me like a malty east coast-style IPA — surprising from this west coast brewery.

High, almost painful pinching carbonation in a fairly viscous medium-light body. Moderate bitterness, just a hint of booze behind the bright, sugary flavors. At 8.9 percent ABV, this is an impressive feat.

Call it a blonde ale; call it an IPA; call it what you want. This 13th anniversary ale is tasty stuff, and at $5 per bomber, the price is very right.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2011 02:46:20 | More by Phelps
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Etan

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a Libbey stout glass.

A: Pours a golden-amber with a nice white head. Great lacing and retention.

S: Huge tropical hops and light malt sweetness in the nose. Perfumy papaya and strawberry.

T: Boozy tropical and citric hops over a strong pale malt base. Mango, orange, papaya, solvent alcohol.

M: Decent carbonation, medium-bodied.

O: Great showcase for Lagunitas' hop usage, but doesn't really seem that different from a DIPA to me.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2012 02:30:22 | More by Etan
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yamar68

Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Decided to finally give this one a go. In true Lagunitas fashion, there is hardly any indication of what's inside the bottle on the label, aside from the alcohol content...

Pours a nice, clear honey gold with tons of beading, capped with an inch of white cappuccino froth. Great lacing.

Tons of mango and citrus on the nose. It dominates the nostrils and I am very much okay with that. Syrupy sweet fruit, and a touch of caramel. Damn.

A brings a lot of the same flavors to the table again in the taste... tons of tropical fruit. The alcohol burn is a bit excessive especially given the ABV though. Otherwise very enjoyable.

The booze does a disservice to the drinkability. The consistency is nice and velvety though.

Great beer. I'd recommend this to any IPA drinker looking for something big.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 01:01:50 | More by yamar68
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Jeriba

Arizona

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bomber poured into a shaker pint.

A - Yellow-orange with cream colored foam. A bit of lacing on the glass.

S - Hops, mostly: citrus and a hint of floral.

T - Lemon and a hint of bready malt, with some clove and licorice on the finish.

M - Smooth, creamy mouthfeel, but not lacking in carbonation. Not overly full or heavy.

D - A bomber size is just about perfect for this beer. I will probably pick this one up again if I see it.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2011 04:07:19 | More by Jeriba
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elgiacomo

Georgia

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottled May 24th, 2011. Served at around 50F.

Pours clear amber with a two finger fluffy off-white head that leaves some foamy rings and spots of lacing and holds a very nice cap.

Aroma is pretty hoppy with some grapefruit and orange citrus, grass, a bit floral and piney. Underneath is some caramel, toffee and bready malt. Very good strength.

Flavor is a nice balance of fresh hops and caramel malt. Starts piney, resinous and citrusy, moving to a strong caramel, toffee and butterscotch presence which offers a bit of sweetness and then finishes with another wave of hops and some nice lingering bitterness. A fair alcohol bite does rear its head on the finish as well.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, oily, with moderate carbonation.

Very good American Strong Ale, although it doesn't seem to fit into a traditional Altbier profile, at least with my experience with the style. Particularly enjoyed the aroma. Flavor is also quite good just a little hot for my tastes.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2011 23:37:29 | More by elgiacomo
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northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Sips of malt and sips of hops. A great marriage. Above average mouthfeel. Lasting generous white head on cloudy golden body.Apricot and grapefruit citrus, bread and alcohol. Very drinkable, a wonderful accompanyment to supper. Good for west coast spin on style.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2011 02:56:16 | More by northyorksammy
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GratefulBeerGuy

New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Rushing, jazzy look, bright light amber color, small off-white head.

A sweet caramel malt, super sweet red fruits, big, lush hop flavor's. citric and sweet! Pineapple and strawberries. Very potent aroma.

A huge and crispy, sweet malt kick with major dry, earthy hops, bitter with a fruity effect. Major hops are powerful in this one, dominates the taste with a long, earthy finish. Big complexity in the hops.

The feel is sharp and crisp, medium overall, then slick malty finish and dry aftertaste.

Big, big hops

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2011 22:32:34 | More by GratefulBeerGuy
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cyclonece09

Virginia

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22 oz. bottle into 9 oz sample glass. Pours dark amber color with a decent size head that does not dissipate quickly. Malty smell with hints of citrus and hops. The beer does taste a bit "heavy" (like alcoholwise) but this should not be unexpected with a ABV of 8.9%. The taste of the alcohol is a little overwhelming at first, but the tastes of citrus and hops do come out later. The beer, while a little bit of a slow start, goes down very smooth once you get past the alcohol feel, and a good beer for those hoplovers out there.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2012 00:27:08 | More by cyclonece09
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onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On Tap at TJ'S Everyday in Paoli, PA, (hey, that rhymes)

I missed this guy last year when it came out. I saw it on the shelves and on tap all over but did not indulge, glad to see it back. In the tulip glass Lucky 13.alt looks light amber in color with some faint sunset orange in the mix. It's not exactly blond looking, the skim of foam on top was off white and sparse, minimal lace.

Smell on this sucka was pungent with florals, a dash of perfume. A bready yeast base with some caramel poking out. The hops are there but subdued, less so than a regular lucky. I guess the yeast strain used is English or German in origin, based on the alt in the name. Some orange pokes through with faint pine with warming.

With being 8.9%, the alcohol is incredibly hidden. Not a bitter beer, the hops are earthy with some slight pine and orange. I get some caramel in the middle with some butterscotch. The yeast brings out a biscuit flavor that really sticks and hits the spot. Basically, a less hoppy version of 13 with different yeast. Imperial Blond Ale, yes, I kind of see it.

Feel on lucky 13 is a medium build and is not to thick. It's easy to take down and not overly sweet and not boggled down with malt. This one is good for a go.

Serving type: on-tap

06-18-2012 17:22:58 | More by onix1agr
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jimmah120

Minnesota

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz Bomber into mason jar.

Look is a pale yellow orange with rising bubbles and a frothy head. Smell is light earthy hops, light malt, grain, grass, touch of lemon and spice. Bitter citrus hops up front, sweet ripened fruit, alcohol, grassy finish. Drinks like a higher ABV IPA(~7%), not a stong ale; i.e. lighter feel. Sweetness in the middle is mildly cloying, finishes pleasantly bitter.

Overall, it's very well made and tasty, just doesn't leave much of an impression. Not disappointed that it's a one-off. Maybe I'm being harsh, I did enjoy it.

Serving type: bottle

07-02-2012 00:39:43 | More by jimmah120
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Jeffo

Netherlands

3.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Doopie brought this one out on beer night a couple weeks back. Good times man!

From a bomber into a snifter

APPEARANCE: Pours a 2+ finger, medium looking, fluffy, white head with great retention. Clear dark amber or burnt orange in color with higher levels of carbonation. Head fades ti a thick foam cap and clings to the sides of the glass. Some lacing remains.

SMELL: Very hoppy nose on this one. Pale malts and honeydew melon up front, with lots of citra hop aromas. Piney qualities and light soapy notes. Cascade makes an appearance as well, with some nice melon and pineapple notes.

TASTE: Caramel and toffee sweetness with some butterscotch up front. Plenty of hops after the swallow, with caramel, toffee, lemon citrus and floral bitterness lingering in the bolder aftertaste. Plenty flavorful with some nice hop qualities in there, though the flavor doesn't quite match the melon and piney nose.

PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. Creamy on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes relatively dry on the palate. Decent feel.

OVERALL: This was a really nice brew. The nose and flavor don't really match here, as the hop aromas advertise a totally different ride, but that's not to say the ride itself wasn't an enjoyable one. A beer I'd defintely drink again. Thanks again for sharing Doops!

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2012 20:16:27 | More by Jeffo
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FosterJM

California

3.9/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

636th Review on BA
Bottle to strange
22oz

App- A very dark yellow with a lot of bubbles and cascades to a one finger head. A few lines of cling and some leg.

Smell- Big aromatics of lemon, grass and malts. Has a sweetness with the malt and citrus. Throw in a little hops too.

Taste- I have to preface by saying Ive never had an alt bier. Quite malty and lush with big tropical fruits which dont follow the lemony nose. Was good and hits the spot

Mouth- Medium bodied and medium cabonated with a trailing fruit flavor.

Drink- I saw it and bought it and was glad I did. Its a new style which seems very close to a DIPA. Id love this on tap at some point. Although Ill take a bottle too

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2011 05:37:27 | More by FosterJM
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Lucky 13.alt from Lagunitas Brewing Company
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