Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

BucannonXC5

California

4.3/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Type: Draft
Glass: Mason jar
From: Ciro’s Pizza in Pacific Beach (San Diego, Calif.), on Jan. 4, 2013
Price: $6.50
Misc.: As part of Lagunitas Tap Takeover Night at Ciro’s Pizza on Jan. 4, 2012; Got to keep the Lagunitas mason jar

Poured a golden orange color with one finger of white head when I got it. Good circular lacing on the sides all the way down. Average-to-above average retention on the top.

Holy bitter hops on the nose! Got healthy doses of pine, citrus (grapefruit, lemon) and floral hops. Also some resin. Very flavorful, definitely the best part of the beer.

Tasted bitter grapefruit hops right from the beginning, but not too lingering. Sweet floral taste as well. Also orange pulp. Reminded me a lot of the Daytime IPA.

Light body. Oily texture. Average carbonation. Bitter finish.

I really, really liked this beer. Nice and smooth and would love to have it again. Well done Lagunitas.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 23:13:33 | More by BucannonXC5

Jpirkle2715

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-18-2013 01:56:18 | More by Jpirkle2715

richj1970

Alabama

4.01/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from cask into a tulip glass.

A: Poured vibrant orange color with nice 2-3 finger head that slowly settles to a thin lacing.

S: Strong hops, mostly pine but also some citrus like grapefruit and orange, mixed with a solid malts

T: Big hops while remaining suprisingly balanced. Blended hops up front but a very smooth full malt underneath, with a hint of sweetness to finish.

M: Medium bodied with fairly light carbonation that I attribute to the cask.

O: Very nice beer. Enjoyable IPA, being both hoppy & big malt but everything is unbelievably well balanced. I liked Dogfish 90 a bit more, but this one is solid nonetheless.

Serving type: cask

06-17-2013 02:42:03 | More by richj1970

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-16-2013 15:52:43 | More by swinyeju

mdcrouser

Missouri

4.03/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Looks like a near perfect pour to me, with a finger of head to begin, which is torn down as it sits, leaving a full bracelet of white lace. The beer itself is golden with prisms of amber, lots of floating sediment - looks chewy.

Fresh citrus, some green apple - nicely hoppy on the nose.

Much of the same on the tongue, with a crisp juiciness to it. Bitterness sits heavy on the back of the tongue, but without the expected depth.

Crisp, almost sharp to the tongue, bracing it with a throat-filling hoppiness.

Easy-to-enjoy hop bomp. Good, but nothing exceptional.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 03:47:19 | More by mdcrouser

anson42

California

3.5/5  rDev -20.3%

06-16-2013 01:26:27 | More by anson42

stogirelli

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-16-2013 01:13:02 | More by stogirelli

HattedClassic

Virginia

4.35/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance:
The beer itself is a clear and golden amber while the head is white and creamy. The head dissipates fairly quickly but leaves some nice lacing on the glass.

Smell:
The hops smell grapefruits and hint of malty sweetness to balance out the hops. There may also possibly be some sugar in as well.

Taste:
Grapefruit and citrus hops with malty sweetness and possibly some sugary sweetness as well.

Mouthfeel:
Heavy bodied with biting carbonation. The feel is sort of right for a DIPA but to me it feels little heavier and not as crisp as other DIPAs that I've had.

Overall:
A pretty good DIPA and well worth getting. I had seen this beer before but I didn't get until this year. I will definitely be picking up a six-pack of this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 17:51:03 | More by HattedClassic

jaxon53

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-15-2013 10:31:14 | More by jaxon53

ACB

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-14-2013 22:01:11 | More by ACB

blt2646

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-14-2013 21:32:57 | More by blt2646

TheGoof

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-14-2013 14:55:24 | More by TheGoof

KWMiles

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-14-2013 12:59:47 | More by KWMiles

schwinn140

3.75/5  rDev -14.6%

06-14-2013 03:05:57 | More by schwinn140

Canada_Dan

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-14-2013 01:42:23 | More by Canada_Dan

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -14.6%

06-13-2013 23:50:12 | More by dbkdev

CoastMtnBrewer

British Columbia (Canada)

4.78/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

I had not planned on picking this beer but it caught my eye and thought I would give it a try. Been a fan of Lagunitas for years now and when a new one makes its way to Canada I have to give it a try.

It did not disappoint and it surpassed what I had expected. As soon as it was cracked you could smell the floral aroma. It's a smooth, easy to drink Double IPA - Sweet but not to sweet with a strong hop backbone, extremely well balanced. Definitely worth it if you can find it.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 23:48:56 | More by CoastMtnBrewer

pjkelley82

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-13-2013 22:28:49 | More by pjkelley82

DarrenStory

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-13-2013 18:04:36 | More by DarrenStory

HopsXray

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-13-2013 08:40:29 | More by HopsXray

MikeyJ777

New York

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-13-2013 04:45:50 | More by MikeyJ777

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-12-2013 16:42:23 | More by JMUbrewz

VTHeady

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-12-2013 15:03:22 | More by VTHeady

beerinNV

Nevada

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-12-2013 14:45:43 | More by beerinNV

CUBeerBuff

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

06-12-2013 07:59:10 | More by CUBeerBuff