Lagunitas IPA by Lagunitas Brewing Company

Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 10 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 83; Lagunitas IPA; Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company · Petaluma, CA; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American India Pale Ale (IPA); Alcohol: ABV 5.70% / ABW 4.56%; IBU: 45; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Copper (English pale ale) (10 SRM); Added by Rob Hudson

This is our unique version of an ancient style. A style as old as the ocean trade routes of the last centuries Great Ships. Not as old as the equator they had to cross twice en route, nor as old as the 10,000 or so miles of Di-Hydrogen Oxide and Sodium upon which they sailed, but older than the Circulithium-4 Lentloid that binds the Lupulin Quartnate onto your taste buds. Weird. Think about it. Now stop. OK, go again, now stop. Think again, and stop. But we digress. Made with 43 different hops and 65 various malts, this redolent ale will likely float your boat, whatever planet you’re on.

Malty, Citrus, Bitter, Hoppy, Grapefruit

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Reviews

Review by adamend

Rating: 95

adamend

drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Diego, CA

Jan. 16th, 2009 at 9:22 a.m.

Comment:
One of my favorite beers. For me, this is the IPA gold standard.

Characteristics: hoppy
Review by Nych

Rating: 82

Nych

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Portland, OR

Jan. 18th, 2009 at 11:45 a.m.

Comment:

Characteristics: hoppy
Review by RallyPoser

Rating: 75

RallyPoser

drank this beer from a Bottle in Minneapolis, MN

Jan. 18th, 2009 at 7 p.m.

Comment:
Not too high on my IPA list, but tasty none-the-less. Perhaps a bit too malty and citrusy for me, and not bitter enough.

Characteristics: grapefruit hoppy malty
Review by Heather Koyuk

Rating: 74

Heather Koyuk

drank this beer from a Bottle in Seattle, WA

Jan. 18th, 2009 at 8:08 p.m.

Comment:
Nice IPA, has a nice bite. Interesting flavor -grapefruity, a bit hoppy.

Characteristics: citrus grapefruit hoppy
Review by mikegee

Rating: 97

mikegee

drank this beer from a Bottle in Miami, FL

Jan. 19th, 2009 at 4:52 p.m.

Comment:
I LOVE this beer!

Less bitter than most IPAs and a bit sweeter.

Aroma Amazing. I couldn’t stop smelling it. Caramel, molasses, fruity.

Taste: Caramel molasses

Good subtle fizz

Crisp mouthfeel

A new favorite for me!

Characteristics: molasses
Review by Keith

Rating: 76

Keith

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Seattle, WA

Jan. 19th, 2009 at 7:01 p.m.

Comment:
Pours a nice deep copper with a nice tan head. Has a nice smooth caramel malt flavor balanced nicely with a decent hop bite, a bit more bitter than I’d expected.

Characteristics: bitter caramel hoppy
Review by Ash White

Rating: 80

Ash White

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Athens, GA

Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 a.m.

Comment:
A truly solid IPA, probably my favorite at the moment. Bitter, but not overly. You can almost taste a bit of fruit.

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Review by Jason Beaird

Rating: 82

Jason Beaird

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Columbia, SC

Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 5:43 p.m.

Comment:
For an IPA, I actually expected a little more bitterness. Very smooth and hoppy with very subtle hint of citrus.

Characteristics: citrus hoppy smooth finish
Review by The Red Hot

Rating: 87

The Red Hot

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Tacoma, WA

Jan. 24th, 2009 at 3:17 p.m.

Comment:
Theeeeee session IPA. Lagunitas brings a well-crafted beer recipe that will last. Uncomplicated and SOLID. Other brewers should take notes for their base model IPA. Moderate bitterness, moderate malt balance without being sweet. Slightly chewy, but finishes clean. Like the old Chevy trucks of IPA’s. Not the prettiest, but always dependable.

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Review by [ s . m . m ]

Rating: 80

[ s . m . m ]

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Redmond, WA

Feb. 1st, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.

Comment:
A solid classic IPA. This is a favorite and one that I frequent.

Characteristics: hoppy
Review by elmazz

Rating: 87

elmazz

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Eugene, OR

Feb. 7th, 2009 at 10:13 a.m.

Comment:
a very drinkable smooth clean IPA. On tap at the neighborhood pub and always one of my choices.

Characteristics: Classic fresh hop
Review by Ian

Rating: 85

Ian

drank this beer from a Bottle in Odenton, MD

Feb. 22nd, 2009 at 1:22 p.m.

Comment:
Smooth and clean with lots of hops. Has a citrus or grapefruit aftertaste/overtone.

Characteristics: grapefruit hoppy
Review by Matt Johnson

Rating: 76

Matt Johnson

drank this beer from a Bottle in Seattle, WA

March 3rd, 2009 at 9:01 a.m.

Comment:
Strong hop aroma with a sweet malt and citrus hop at first taste. Slight depth and a quick finish. A tiny hop aftertaste.

Characteristics: citrus sweet malt
Review by Sam Hughes

Rating: 75

Sam Hughes

drank this beer from a Pint glass

March 14th, 2009 at 10:20 a.m.

Comment:
Always happy to see this one

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Review by scredsfan

Rating: 88

scredsfan

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Aiken, SC

March 14th, 2009 at 10:44 a.m.

Comment:
Nice balance of malt and hops. Rich amber color and slightly sweet. Excellent IPA.

Characteristics: amber hoppy malty
Review by joshmishell

Rating: 81

joshmishell

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Denver, CO

March 25th, 2009 at 10:23 p.m.

Comment:
A nice and drinkable IPA. Not too over-the-top, definitely tasty.

Characteristics:
Review by Wren

Rating: 86

Wren

drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Francisco, CA

April 22nd, 2009 at 6:07 p.m.

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Review by lafrefre2000

Rating: 85

lafrefre2000

drank this beer from a Pint glass in San Francisco, CA

May 18th, 2009 at 9:15 p.m.

Comment:
For a long time, this was my staple IPA. Well balanced, the hops are obvious but do not overpower, and makes it accessible. This was my first step up from the Sierra Nevada stage and thus still holds a special place in my heart.

Characteristics: balanced bitter hops kumquat
Review by Courtikate26

Rating: 87

Courtikate26

drank this beer from a Bottle in Apple Valley, MN

Jan. 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 p.m.

Comment:
This is a great IPA. If you like hops, and IPAs, you need to try this beer. It’s a little less hoppy then some IPAs, but still VERY hoppy compared to most beers on the market. It’s delicious! At only 5.7% ABV, this is a great bitter, hoppy beer that you can actually drink more than one of!

Characteristics: bitter hoppy