Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

kevanb

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into a Lagunitas Mason Jar.

The beer pours a nice copper color, hues of orange and light amber, very clear complexion with a few bubbles rising to the top of the glass with a nice cloudy white head, just over 2 fingers high that has good retention and leaves behind a great network of lacing. The aroma is pleasant, sticky resinous pine, earthy bitter hop oils with touches of bright floral notes with a healthy amount of sweet caramel malt that lingers nicely. The flavors are right in line with the nose, lots of bitter pine and earthy hop resin that brings out some bright grapefruit flavors and some nice meadowy floral notes before a big sweet malt heavy finish swallows them up providing great balance on the tongue. The body is nice and full, sticky and coats the mouth very well with a nice bitter finish that is moderately dry.

Verdict: A very fine IPA from Lagunitas and the fanfare is justified here. It's crisp, clean, satisfyingly bitter and while not overly complex, the balance is perfect. Definitely worth checking out for any hophead.

Serving type: bottle

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