Lagunitas Brewing Company Lagunitas Imperial Red Ale American Amber / Red Ale at 7.8% ABV ($8.90 at Star Liquor & Wine, 650ml, no bottle date or best before)
Pours deep amber with a red tinge, one fat finger off white head diminishing gradually to a thin cap, moderate to heavy lacing (4/5) Nose is pine resin and citrus, caramel malt. (7/10) Taste is moderate sweet, moderately strong bitter. (8/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, mild bitter finish. (4/5)
Excellent amber ale – light enough to be session able, with a very well-integrated ABV that’s never intrusive, yet retaining enough body and hop presence to be interesting. A somewhat hop-forward interpretation of a traditionally malt-dominated style – I like it. (16/20)
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