Bad Influence - The Lab Brewing Co.

charlzm

California

3.53/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Consumed May 28th, 2012 at the brewery.

Light golden in the glass. One finger white head made of very fine and frothy bubbles. Excellent sheeting.

Did I just put fresh pine needles up my nose?

A little sweet, very piney and fairly low in bitterness. If that sounds like a beer you'd like, then you'd like this beer.

Moderately dry on the tongue.

This is really 8.2% ABV? The menu says so; it must be true. Doesn't seem that big, though. Nothing new here, but nothing for the brewers to be embarrassed about, either. Solid.

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2012 20:10:12 | More by charlzm

ahophead

California

4.1/5  rDev +22.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Ok so I am a HUGE hophead and love IPA. The brewer Roger has been working with his system for a few months now and really nailed this IPA!! There a a bunch of just average IPA's out there but tis is not one of them ,the nose is great and full of fresh hops. The beer is down right AWESOME!!! Go try this beer you will be glad you did.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2012 17:44:22 | More by ahophead

sloejams

California

3.7/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Never heard of The Lab before happening to drive by it just now. I went for the IPA, cause that is what California does as good if nOt better than anywhere. And I do love my California IPA. It's a decent offering. It feels like with some time snd work it can be a great one. Give a try though, it tastes better than it looks.

Serving type: on-tap

12-26-2011 20:27:07 | More by sloejams