Brown Shugga'
Lagunitas Brewing Company

Brown Shugga'Brown Shugga'
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From:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
Ranked #86
ABV:
10%
Score:
90
Ranked #9,077
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 11.17%
Reviews:
1,685
Ratings:
6,036
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2024
Added:
Dec 13, 2001
Wants:
  316
Gots:
  1,481
IBU 51.1
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Ratings by coldmeat23:
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Reviewed by coldmeat23 from Oklahoma

3.87/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
GLASS: Snifter
TEMP: Cellared @ approx 45 degrees

Pours a slightly dark, golden brown color. One-finger of creamy, light tan colored foam makes the head. Retention is fairly good. Lacing is good, but fairly slick.

Definitely has a sweet smell to it. Along with a bready yeastiness. Kind of like good bread, toasted with a light sprinkling of brown sugar and butter. Mild hints of molasses. Very mild hop zing.
It smells like it lies somewhere between a barleywine and an old ale. Which puts it right in my ballpark.

Very nice, indeed. Good level of sweetness, not cloying, at all. Great presence of sweet maltiness. Good brown sugar profile, though I was honestly hoping for it to be a bit more pronounced. Light caramel notes. Actually, an unexpected hops bite, right around the middle of the palate. Finish is sweet and seems to last for a decent little while.
This is much more balanced than anticipated.

This is the weak point for me. Lower end of medium bodied. Almost thin. It is smooth, sure, but it lacks a creaminess that would send it over-the-top, into the land of 'super-delicious'. Very under-carbonated.

Despite my personal concerns over the body/mouthfeel of this brew, it's deliciously drinkable. Damned if I can find the 9%+ABV in here, BTW. Very balanced and smooth and easy drinking. Lagunitas, please send me more (since I can't buy your products in my state).
May 04, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.69 by Danzifer from Ohio

Feb 17, 2024
 
Rated: 3.94 by h4ger from Connecticut

Dec 03, 2023
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Rated by weseaststream from Alabama

4.08/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
rich with enough bite to be interesting
Aug 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.96 by rpmello81 from California

Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.61 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.16 by trdant from Missouri

Dec 30, 2022
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Reviewed by DrOfGolf from Delaware

3.58/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Local beer store had this as a single and I took a chance. First of all, I couldn't find any dates or date codes anywhere on the bottle.

Poured cloudy brownish color with a tan head. The smell is sweet and almost of a maple syrup. The flavor is sweet and has a warmth boozie feel. A decent beer, if you like sweetness in your beers. Not my kind of beer but hey, it was a one off shot.
Aug 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by Sinister from New York

Jul 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.15 by cold_beer

May 06, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by vickersspitfire from Texas

Mar 11, 2022
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Reviewed by izraelc from New York

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy amber. Thick foam. Malty aroma. Big flavors. Bitter hop body followed my syrupy malt sweetness. Light brown sugar finish. You can taste the alcohol. Complex but well balanced. An excellent strong ale.
Mar 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by ryand14 from Michigan

Feb 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.16 by mikerieder from South Dakota

Dec 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Nov 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.65 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 14, 2021
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -19.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle

One of my old favorites, this is a big boozy sugary drink with a decent scent and look, and dangerous drinkability. I used to get sixers of this for $8 back in college, and many a blurry night were spent in its embrace
Jul 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Burg from New Hampshire

May 05, 2021
 
Rated: 2 by jeschaefer from Texas

Apr 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by Myboymi from Kansas

Mar 08, 2021
Brown Shugga' from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 6036 ratings