Lagunitas IPA - Lagunitas Brewing Company

gleemonger

California

4.58/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Mostly clear, yellowish orange with a small white head that dissapates rather quickly and leaves a strong lacing. Very inviting looking IPA for sure.

Hit with a huge aroma of pine, citrus, grapefruit hops, followed by some light malts. A little lopsided towards the piney malt equation, which I love, but still could use a tad more depth.

Almost smack on to the aroma, with the piney and citrusy hops, with just a slight, sweet, caramel malt background. Nothing really over the top here, just has the basic American IPA elements in a very well balanced, tasty way. Bitterness lingers a tad more than anything else.

Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Crisp and refreshing with a little body - perfect.

Yes, I know this one is just about everywhere you go in California, but I'm totally fine with that, because I think this is a benchmark. Just a really great, basic IPA leaning towards the piney, hoppy side of things, like many CA IPA's do. There are definitely more exciting IPA's out there, but this one is a solid staple.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2012 19:55:24 | More by gleemonger

gnikola

Serbia

5/5  rDev +28.2%

05-23-2013 10:14:51 | More by gnikola

JackieAnton

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-23-2013 00:38:52 | More by JackieAnton

st9647v3

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-22-2013 21:37:55 | More by st9647v3

FairyFunBoy

California

3.78/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Pours a light copper color with an off white two finger lacing head.
S- Immediate citrus notes with a malty biscuit undertone. Not too much complexity in hop smell.
T- A nice burst of citrus and hop bite that finishes a little too fast. Not enough malty undertones to accompany the hops and abv
M- Great mouth feel. Nice micro bubbles and velvety texture.

O- A good IPA. I would consider this more of a session IPA than a true "heavy hitter." There needs to be a better malty backbone when the hops dissipate.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 21:27:45 | More by FairyFunBoy

dcloeren

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-22-2013 20:08:55 | More by dcloeren

DStoked

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-22-2013 13:46:11 | More by DStoked

csparace

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-22-2013 04:13:37 | More by csparace

RandyKemka

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-21-2013 18:20:25 | More by RandyKemka

tvl89

Texas

4.76/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Lagunitas IPA is in my opinion one of the most balanced ipas out there. Really tasty.
It has a nice appearance, smell, and taste. Very drinkable and at an affordable price, you can't beat it! This was my first beer from lagunitas and certainly not the last one.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 18:14:13 | More by tvl89

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-21-2013 17:46:34 | More by johntfox

Mike099

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-21-2013 05:32:03 | More by Mike099

NickThePyro

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-20-2013 18:03:05 | More by NickThePyro

shredder83

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-20-2013 16:11:51 | More by shredder83

jbeervt

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-20-2013 16:11:00 | More by jbeervt

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-20-2013 01:45:11 | More by Casey3236

skinnycox

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -10.3%

05-19-2013 23:01:47 | More by skinnycox

MockY

California

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-19-2013 22:06:17 | More by MockY

Hallertau

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

05-19-2013 19:15:57 | More by Hallertau

EigenBeer

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-19-2013 18:13:15 | More by EigenBeer

grumblebee

California

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-19-2013 03:55:49 | More by grumblebee

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 01:53:51 | More by jakeox

JasonSiedman

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-19-2013 00:11:19 | More by JasonSiedman

Bustersuess

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-18-2013 22:04:49 | More by Bustersuess

Morockm

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-18-2013 21:49:32 | More by Morockm