DayTime - Lagunitas Brewing Company

heymikew

California

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is a great session IPA. LBC should brew it year round just like some of the other "seasonals" that we can't get enough of.

There's nothing light about the flavor in this offering. It comes through with a bold resinous hop flavor. Nice refreshing mouth experience.

Serving type: on-tap

11-05-2012 22:02:24 | More by heymikew

rfgetz

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Clear, bright gold color, moderate head. Scent is a nice medium level of juicy citrus and tropical fruits with moderate pine. Taste follows suit in composition... solidly hoppy, lightly bitter with some spice, faintly sweet malt profile. Lighter side of medium bodied, lacks body and coating of a typical IPA but still good. Solid beer all around, although I have had Pale Ales with more malt profile and heft with less ABVs.

Serving type: on-tap

11-05-2012 17:37:37 | More by rfgetz

atr2605

New York

4.3/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-pours a transparent golden color with a white head with good retention that fades into a thin lace
S-lemon, grapefruit, and oranges with a bit of pine in the background
T-tons of grapefruit throughout the profile with orange in the finish and some pine in the bitterness. super well balanced
M-light-medium bodied, very drinkable
O-such a solid beer. excellent flavor. Wish I had more

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 23:57:01 | More by atr2605

tempest

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Picked up a single bottle from EuroMarket in Astoria. It's a bright, fresh-tasting pale ale and a fine session beer. There's an upfront kick of grapefruit, followed by a fruity perfume with milder melon and spice. The aroma is thick with tangerine and citrus punch. This is a touch more drinkable that 21A's Bitter American, as the bitterness is a touch softer here.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 21:53:27 | More by tempest

jsanford

Georgia

4.1/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a clear, light gold with a dense, fluffy white head that settles to a craggy head and lots of lacing. Lovely fresh hop aromas of tangerine, orange peel, and peaches with a light grain malt profile. Taste is loaded with more orange peel, peach, papaya,and mango, along with a light malt profile. Obviously very drinkable, with a medium-light body and good carbonation. Really solid session IPA from an amazing brewery, I'm gonna drink a lot of these...

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 02:46:35 | More by jsanford

MadScientist

New York

4.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pale gold beer with excellent clarity and a low, white head.

S: A huge, grab you by the face hops nose with pineapple, citrus and herbal aroma note. There is a light fruit ester under all those hops and a little malt sweetness. The hops just smells so darn good.

T: The moderately-strong hops flavor dominate this dry beer with citrus, pineapple and an herbal flavors. The moderate bitterness has a slight harshness on the first sip but mellows from there. The there is a very light malt character but it's faily clean adding just a hint of sweetness. The flavor is almost a bit too clean but there is enough to let you know you're drinking an ale and not a lager. The balance is bitter and the finish is dry. There is an herbal after taste with a quick to leave hops bitterness.

M: A crisp, moderately-light bodied beer with high carbonation. There is a little prickle on the tongue mostly from the CO2 and a little from the hops.

O: This would be my session beer of choice if I could find regularly but it looks like it's a seasonal released in August. This is a hoppy beer with a bit more flavor hops than most IPA and a ton more aromatic hops.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 00:24:52 | More by MadScientist

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, a six-pack grabbed at a rather swell price at a usually dingy store on the local hipster avenue.

This beer pours a slightly hazy pale golden straw hue, with one finger of foamy, bubbly dirty white head, which leaves nice webbed, coral reef lace around the glass as it genially abates.

It smells of bitter, yet juicy, grapefruit and lime rind, a few stomped pine needles, under-ripe pineapple, and some laid-back crackery pale malt. Damn, that's nice. The taste is moderately bitter citrus pith - grapefruit, pineapple and orange - all piled on top of a decent, lightly toasted maltiness, with a bit of flinty fruit pit stoniness, and further mildly perfumed floral, leafy hops.

The carbonation is fairly soft and innocuous, the body just on the lee side of medium weight, and more or less unencumbered in its smoothness. It finishes off-dry, the malt struggling to keep up, which is eased by the somewhat waning citrus and pine bitterness.

A pretty enjoyable IPA, without all that spiffy elevated ABV nonsense (just kidding). Very drinkable, at any time of day for that matter. And as far as lightness' of being go, undeniable beats the tar out of unbearable.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 01:42:22 | More by biboergosum

dfillius

Michigan

4.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint.
A: Moderate pour yields 1/3 finger of loose white head with poor retention. Better retention please. Pale straw colored crystal clear liquid. Decent color, though a tad light.
S: Pass-O-Guava juice, pineapple, orange. Faint bread is a nice accent. Man Candy.
T: Bitter open and middle. Some biscuity base in the aftertaste with some hop. Citrus hops primarily. Some sulfurous allium. Later on, the bitterness dominates.
M: Very light. Just shy of watery. Slightly expectorant. I'm glad the bitterness increases to an IPA level. Minus points for thinness.
O: Great session IPA. As good as All Day IPA? I'd have another DayTime and buy 6 more. It's a tad thin to call it an AIPA though. Definitely glad for an easy drinking low alcohol hoppy beer like this though.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 18:02:45 | More by dfillius

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.35/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Hazy with oils and nicely yellow. The head left a little quick, but there is lace a-straddlin'.

Tropical fruits like pineapple and starfruit with homey Lagunitas hop aroma. Thin malts, but they seem a little sweet. Very nice nose.

Holy hell. Great hop flavors. Pineapple, papaya, raw carrot, maybe even celery juice. Try it and think to yourself, V8 Fusion. Crackery malts appear to offer dryness now. Not pilsner-like, but thin and somewhat rigid. Best damn session IPA I've had yet.

Drinks great. Sessionability meets the highest score. Light-bodied and mellow carbonation. Mouthfeel a great aspect for this beer.

So far, my favorite IPA from Lagunitas. Similar hop profile to the Sucks, with extra lightness and drinkability. All tropical fruit hops without the setbacks of kiln to the malt or the constraint of booze.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 01:49:49 | More by thecheapies

elNopalero

Texas

4.65/5  rDev +15.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I’m loving this brew. For some reason (not completely unfounded) I’m thinking of it as the “lite” beer version of an IPA.

It pours a light, thin golden yellow with thin soapy foam that leaves thick & foamy residue.
I get the characteristic hoppy Lagunitas signature hop profile in the aroma with a freshly squeeze lemony note dominating. Additionally, there’s some orange some onion, and a light & pleasant catty aroma. It’s crisp and refreshing.

The flavor has more of the dominating lemony freshness with a lean finish and light bitterness. I can’t get enough of this one—here’s hoping it joins the regular line-up, at the regular Lagunita’s prices.

Serving type: bottle

10-30-2012 01:30:34 | More by elNopalero

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Well I guess it's about time these guys release something new. I know what your thinking this session-able IPA thing has been done to death but these guys take the cake.

A - Color is a nice pale orange yellow with a 1/2 inch of rocky, foamy. lacy head. Looks like a great pale ale to me.

S - My here is a nice smelling IPA. Strong grapefruit tones mixed in with some gram cracker sweetness, and a touch of piney finish,

T - Quite exceptional. It's light on the palate but great IPA taste. Hoppy yet smooth with light grapefruit tones and an equal balance of sweet malt goodness. Finish doesn't give much lingering hops and the ABV makes session ability stellar.

M - Light and crisp. Mild watery tones but forgive able for the "light beer" feel.

Overall it's a great IPA, I almost enjoyed it as much as 60 minute IPA which I rarely buy but will most likely pick up a case for summer months. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 05:02:12 | More by DrDemento456

Gosox8787

New Hampshire

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12 oz. stubby bottle poured into a pint glass. Served nice and chilled.

Appearance: Really light golden yellow in color. Pours a slight, one finger creamy white head that leaves a nice lacing down the side of the glass. Really clear and light in appearance.

Aroma: Definitely a more tropical hop character in this one. Very light malt character. Lots of pineapple, mango and pine notes.

Taste: Really nice and flavorful given the ABV. Big pineapple, mango and bitter pine notes. Some grapefruit rind in there as well. Really drinkable with a nice clean finish.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied and really crisp. Spot on for the style.

Overall, a really refreshing and easy to drink session-type IPA. The hop flavors were strong enough that I was slightly surprised to see the actual ABV. The tropical flavor profile and clean finish make this really easy to drink and right up my alley. Very good, perfect for warmer weather.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 21:39:51 | More by Gosox8787

GuyIncognito

Maine

4.28/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

The ultimate session beer. All the flavor of IPA, with under 5% abv. I don't want to call it IPA light, but it has an ethereal color and an amazingly light mouthfeel. I actually prefer this to the regular Lagunitas IPA. I could drink this all day. It is well named. Too bad this is a limited release....

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 14:53:21 | More by GuyIncognito

GoldHorde

Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

WOW! Strange beer - I instantly liked that it rang oddly familiar bells like from some unknown cell phone I had lost under the couch - still holding a charge. I bought Lagunitas DayTime as a single bottle at a GREAT craft beer store that a friend called me about. The beer was listed as an IPA (my favorite and first choice style every time); it was labeled as "A Fractional IPA" which further sparked my interest. I will buy ANY and EVERY IPA at least once and this is my first "once" on this selection. I have never had ANYTHING like it - it has the expected 'hop-kick' and the characteristic sharp aftertaste that IPA's have BUT THAT AFTERTASTE! It is a very metallic -so familiar and yet it escapes me...copper? zinc? steel?...I just can't place it. I would have it again because it was so strange - a definite conversation starter with my beer clan. The appearance was clean. golden & clear as one might expect in a "girly-beer". I will revisit this beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 08:21:55 | More by GoldHorde

prototypic

Ohio

3.93/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

DayTime IPA pours a lighter gold color. It’s very clear. Holding it to light almost gives it a yellow look. Hey, looks like no caramel malt! I like it! A soft white head tops it off and rises to about a finger and a half in height. It’s somewhat slow to recede, but lacing is definitely on the lighter, spotty side.

The nose is good. It might not be all that aromatic, but it does smell good. The malt base is very subtle. It smells a tad sweet and sugary, but there’s no hint of caramel or toffee. It smells mostly like toasted malts. That’s a good sign. Hops are rather strong in the mix. They smell mostly citric. Grapefruit, pineapple, and mango are all noted. This one’s definitely hop forward. Alcohol isn’t noticeable in the least. No surprise there. Smells good.

The flavor is likewise impressive. The malt base is undoubtedly toasted malts. That’s honestly not my preference for the style, but it’s not bad by any stretch here. Hops come through loud and clear. They have a nice citric flavor. It’s mostly grapefruit and pineapple. It has a slight bitter kick, but it’s pretty tame for the most part. That might be attributed to the malt base. Tough to say. Ultimately, it’s well-balanced and friendly. Alcohol is not a factor at all. Finishes toasty with a citric hop twist. Good stuff.

DayTime IPA has a lighter body. No big shock there. It feels a tad thin and insubstantial. Carbonation is a little active, but doesn’t seem too buzzy. As intended, it goes down super easy. I could drink multiple bottles in a sitting…and may.

DayTime IPA is simply another fine release from Lagunitas. Given its size, it certainly packs a lot of flavor. As far as sessionable IPAs go, it’s easily among the best. I really like these releases. You can drink a lot…and not pay for it as much tomorrow. Very good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 03:43:05 | More by prototypic

chugalug06

Colorado

2.68/5  rDev -33.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Nice thin (er) white foamy head. Color is "bud light" yellow with medium viscosity and great clarity. Chunky lacing.

Nice centennial hop aroma! Citrus and apple stand out.

Off flavored.. Bready, floral, wet, high carbonation, medium bitterness, mild sweetness. Very apricotty... Can't get into the flavor or feel.

Like the label says, this one would be best expierenced during a day, not a night. It's crisp and kinda refreshing, but far from well put together. I've experienced many better IPAs. I've also experienced many MUCH better brews from Lagunitas. Can't recommend this one.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 01:23:48 | More by chugalug06

larryi86

Delaware

4.2/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass

A- A clear light yellow with a two finger white head.

S- Hoppy, citrus/tangerine, earthy, pepper, nice malt backbone.

T- Piney, pepper, citrus, pale matls.

M- Smooth, crisp, light.

O- Light, smooth, and very easy to drink. Next time I will have to pick up a full six pack.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 00:48:48 | More by larryi86

porntipsguzzardo

Oregon

3.98/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I'm tasting mad grapefruit up in here. I dunno what they put in this but it's like drinking grapefruit juice. Not in a bad way. Good beer, very light and sessionable, missing some of the richer, balancing notes of the great IPAs but I suppose they have to make some concessions to keep it light. If you don't compare it to other IPAs but think of it on its own, as its own beer, as like a pretty bitter pale ale, its a good, light, tasty beer that I'm glad I tried and I would recommend to others. Now I gotta go because someone around here is cooking barbecue and it smells great.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2012 00:23:46 | More by porntipsguzzardo

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Half Acre tulip.

A- pours a light pilsner with a 2 finger white head. Small bubble wall of lacing rings the beer.

S- caramel, big citrus (grapefruit, lemon, pineapple) with pine and grass.

T- sweet pale malts, lemon, grapefruit, pine and dank hop bitterness.

M- light body and medium carbonation. Slight creaminess and effervescence.

O- pack a lot of flavor and aromas into this low abv beer. Could drink a lot of these during the summer.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2012 22:17:52 | More by kawilliams81

Danny1217

Florida

4.13/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Slightly hazy golden color with a nice two finger white foam head. Tons of beautiful, sticky lacing.
Citrus and pine aromas. Somewhat subdued in comparison to other IPAs, which makes sense considering what this is.
Very nice IPA flavor. Nice hop bite, citrus, and pine. Very flavorful and not overpowering at all. Lagunitas balanced this beer well. The heavy carbonation and somewhat light body make this very refreshing.

Light beer for craft drinkers. Wouldn't mind having a whole six pack of this to myself for the day.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 18:40:50 | More by Danny1217

shand

Florida

4.78/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

Let me just come right out and say it - I love this beer. Lagunitas Daytime pours a gold-tinged yellow with a finger of white head. The aroma is so good. So, so good. Do you like citrus, tropical, and piney hops? Great, because that's all you'll get on the nose here. No malts, no wheat, just hops. The taste is, similarly, a hop bomb of epic proportions. Well, as epic as you'll get at sub-5% ABV, that is. There's really nothing but citrus, tropical, and piney hops here, it's like drinking a hop soda. So good. The mouthfeel is light and a bit too "oily", probably because of the massive amount of hops that Daytime has when compared to it's malt bill. The drinkability is fantastic. The fact that this beer is a seasonal absolutely guts me. Daytime is really right up there with Hill Farmstead's Edward for the extra-hopped APA or "session IPA" category. A superb brew.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 17:59:50 | More by shand

scottyshades

Florida

4.15/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Slightly cloudy straw color with a frothy head. Notes of sweet tropical fruit, pine/resin, and a delicate malt base. Well balanced and very easy drinking...difficult to do considering the low ABV and big flavor. Easily a new go-to beer and an after work beer. Drinks well in the Florida heat

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 14:50:26 | More by scottyshades

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

355ml bottle poured into tulip 24/10/12

A clear golden yellow with just a few little slow bubbles but a long lasting finger of foam that leaves a couple partial rings of lace

S pineapple, lemon, grapefruit and mango, nice tropical nose with a little pine needles, there's a little sweet malt but the hops are in charge, smells strong and good

T along the same lines of the smell but a little toned down, some lemon rind I didn't smell, tastes pretty good and considering the low Alc% I'm pretty happy

M not as light as you might guess and more bubbles then were visible, a faint rind aftertaste

O pretty stoked on this hoppy little session beer, smells great and I could drink a few without getting board and still do important things, very important things, like have another beer

A fractional IPA? I'd say it's 5/7ths at least, really though I enjoyed this one and would love to session this under a hot sun

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 03:45:07 | More by wordemupg

portia99

Massachusetts

4.43/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle poured into a Portsmouth 20th Anniversary glass.

A - Pours a crystal clear pale straw gold color. Two fingers of rocky white foam lingers for a minute, falling to leave behind sticky webs of lacing on the glass.

S - Super hoppy - piney, tropical pineapple, grapefruity citrus, peachy, sweaty. A light sugary sweet malt character manages to sneak thru also.

T - Pretty much matches the aroma. Tons of hop flavor - pine, pineapple, grapefruity, sugary sweetness. Not super bitter only manages a mid-level intensity, but works perfectly here.

M - Relatively light in body and a somewhat light carbonation that gives a tingle on the tongue but remains on the creamy side.

O - This is pretty close to what I'd call the perfect daily drinker. Intense, DIPA flavors and aroma with a low alcohol content. I love the concept of this beer. I hope Lagunitas decides to make this a regular offering. This will be in my fridge all of the time if they do.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 00:38:48 | More by portia99

Beaver13

Colorado

3.43/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle. Pours clear straw yellow with a big frothy white head that retains well and laces the glass some.

The aroma is dank, piney, resiny hops and some tropical fruits.

The flavor is a bit mild - some tropical fruits and dank resiny hops. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with low carbonation and is a bit watery and washed out.

Overall, I like the lower ABV hoppy beers. This has good bitterness and hop profile, it just seems a bit watery and washed out. I recall liking Founder's All Day IPA better.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 22:06:07 | More by Beaver13