Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute Ale - Lagunitas Brewing Company

match1112

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -18%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

a: clear amber body. four fingers worth of thick clumpy head stay for a bit. after about five minutes i'm left with a frothy cap made up of big and small bubbles with some chunky lacing left behind.

s: i can smell spruce tips from across the room as this one sits for a minute. as soon as there is room for my nose in the glass i take my opportunity to see what else there is, and nothing, just pine.

t: big on the pine with a soapy flavor as well, nothing else.

m: seems thin thru out and a tad watery on the finish. bone dry finish as well with moderate bitterness.

o: not too impressed. won't give up on or bad mouth lagunitas, this just isn't my cup of tea.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 00:24:57 | More by match1112

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.9%

06-18-2013 23:09:08 | More by taylor714914

MMAJYK

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-18-2013 20:50:36 | More by MMAJYK

Auztan

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -20.3%

06-18-2013 19:28:04 | More by Auztan

Jacob007

New Hampshire

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

06-18-2013 16:31:01 | More by Jacob007

Matthewpakula

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

06-18-2013 15:54:13 | More by Matthewpakula

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

Pennsylvania

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