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NightTime
Lagunitas Brewing Company
- From:
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 8.2%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.1 | pDev: 9.76%
- Reviews:
- 378
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 21, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 14, 2014
- Wants:
- 150
- Gots:
- 811
Kinda like Daytime's big, dark and scary sidekick, this ale is packed full of highly roasted malts then bitterly balanced with fistfuls of the dankest hops. Not for the lunch crowd or the faint of heart.
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Ratings by BeerLover99:
Reviewed by BeerLover99 from Illinois
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: deep drk brown, crimson shimmer body,
2 finger khaki head, good lacing
S: fresh grapefruit, breezes of pine,
roasted malt, nutty, mild cocoa,
hint of leather + smoke.
T: grapefruit, roasted coffee malt,
nutty, leather, pine finish
M: med/thick body, smooth/oily mouth
O: How do they consistently make
such tasty beer? Either they just nail
it or their taste buds are in tune with mine?
So well balanced and amazing. Usually
don't care too much about black ales, but
will get this one again if available.
POW; MUST HAVE!
May 16, 20142 finger khaki head, good lacing
S: fresh grapefruit, breezes of pine,
roasted malt, nutty, mild cocoa,
hint of leather + smoke.
T: grapefruit, roasted coffee malt,
nutty, leather, pine finish
M: med/thick body, smooth/oily mouth
O: How do they consistently make
such tasty beer? Either they just nail
it or their taste buds are in tune with mine?
So well balanced and amazing. Usually
don't care too much about black ales, but
will get this one again if available.
POW; MUST HAVE!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
2/5 rDev -51.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -51.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Unknown vintage; drank 4/4/15 @ the Yarchives.
Dark brown appearance with khaki flotsam.
HUGE dark tan head (careful pouring!); frothy, tree-rung lace.
Pickle, smoke & orange citrus nose; odd & unappealing.
Medium mouthfeel.
Pickle, acrid smoke & creamed coffee flavors up front; faint orange juice finish.
Simply terrible.
May 29, 2019Dark brown appearance with khaki flotsam.
HUGE dark tan head (careful pouring!); frothy, tree-rung lace.
Pickle, smoke & orange citrus nose; odd & unappealing.
Medium mouthfeel.
Pickle, acrid smoke & creamed coffee flavors up front; faint orange juice finish.
Simply terrible.
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.02/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle. No dating information found.
Dark brown colored body, with reddish back lit highlights. Two fingers of light tan head, settles down to a pillowy cap. Leaves behind some small webs of lacing.
Aroma of roasted malts and flowery hops.
Taste of roasted malts (coffee and chocolate), with floral hops and a touch of citrus.
Medium plus mouthfeel. Initially smooth and then turns to drying bitterness. Very good carbonation.
Reminds me of a hopped up cola with a drying finish.
May 19, 2019Dark brown colored body, with reddish back lit highlights. Two fingers of light tan head, settles down to a pillowy cap. Leaves behind some small webs of lacing.
Aroma of roasted malts and flowery hops.
Taste of roasted malts (coffee and chocolate), with floral hops and a touch of citrus.
Medium plus mouthfeel. Initially smooth and then turns to drying bitterness. Very good carbonation.
Reminds me of a hopped up cola with a drying finish.
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I love hoppy black ales and this is a favorite. Poured from a bomber into a tulip glass. Rich dark brown color with a nice beige head and good lacing. Citrus smell with a bit of smokiness. Pleasant roasted malt taste over a fruity citrus and chocolate base. Nice smooth, rich feel, great beer!
May 14, 2018Reviewed by BrodyGaston from California
3.79/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I felt this one growing on me as I drank it. I noticed others commenting on how there is both coffee/chocolate, but also citrus. I agree - I taste both, and it somehow works. I've noticed that high ABV often goes unnoticed with darker beers like this. The ABV here seems perfect. Very worth the price of under $3 for a pint&6oz. bottle. I've tended towards lighter beers lately, but this one has me wanting to try more porters or stouts.
Apr 29, 2018
NightTime from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating:
91 out of
100 with
2662 ratings
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