Ok, so it took a few days to get around to catching up, but here we go! The snow has stopped for now, but I'm hearing that some more flurries are on the way. I'm pent up in the apartment, staying warm. About to crack open a beer, which will be reviewed before the end of the night. Anyway, back to Monday, I wanted to try two different IPAs, and Lagunitas IPA (http://www.lagunitas.com) was the second drink in the doubleheader.
The beer poured a burnt orange color that had more ruby/amber highlights. Two fingers of slightly off-white head. Decent retention, nice lacing that coated the sides of the glass. I detected aromas of citrus and pine and malty sweetness. Aroma didn't have a lot of pop.
While the other IPA gave me some sweeter citrus notes, this one was more bitter, more pomelo than tangerine. Could still taste some of the pine notes, and the sweetness and bitterness had very solid balance. Very smooth IPA, moderate carbonation. Keeps you wanting more. I think this is the type of IPA that would be solid in the fridge. I think I like the Sweetwater IPA more, but this would be a close second. Very good beer.
Grade: B
Price Paid: $1.66 (12 oz bottle)
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