12th Anniversary Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale
Lagunitas Brewing Company

12th Anniversary Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale12th Anniversary Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale
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From:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
9.9%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 11.06%
Reviews:
176
Ratings:
195
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 29, 2016
Added:
May 01, 2006
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  6
This is the original recipe version.
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Reviewed by Oldejoe from New Hampshire

3.96/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Looks. A medium-light Amber full of red-gold, very frothy head.
Smell. High citrusy start, some yeasty. Pine pitch, and settles into an even toned earthiness.
Taste. A mellow start, very mildly malty, followed by a middle of the palette hoppiness characterized by robust body more than a bitterness, mildly dry finish.
Feel. A rich full-bodied feel, with decent sparkle.
Overall. nice robust drinkable beer got for one or two on the porch at the end of the day. Good for a hearty full bodied meal.
Mar 29, 2016
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Reviewed by J30wang from New York

3.84/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Why does this beer get such average rating? I like this best out of all the Lagunitas beers because it's the best of both worlds--the worlds being stouts and IPAs. Creamy & caramel-y lik a chocolate stout, but still got the well known, classically cliche Lagunitas hops. Great head, but who f**king cares when it's the perfect post-meal drink to seal the deal?
Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.22 by Hblues21 from Illinois

May 21, 2015
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Rated by Marv_Duper

4.42/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Excellent hoppy taste for such a high alcohol beer (9.3%). Definitely an anniversary beer--not an everyday drinker.
Apr 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by beltz15 from New Jersey

Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by hopkrid from Florida

Oct 14, 2013
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Reviewed by DmanGTR from New York

4.41/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured a nice deep mahogany with burnt sienna hues in the light. Nice white piling cap that lasted and laced all over. The aroma is of caramel, pine, bit of herbal tea, honey, and hints of grapefruit. The flavor is of the above but also develops a mild hint of toffee as it warms. This almost has an English barleywine tone to it, which is both surprising and pleasant. A very delicious, well made beer.
Oct 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Aimo from California

Sep 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by davidlandy from California

Jun 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by zenarkist from Connecticut

Jun 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by JoeyG from New York

May 04, 2013
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Reviewed by AndyP612 from Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle side poured into tulip. NOT RETIRED!!!

A- Deep brown copper colored with A fluffy fingers worth head.

S- A dance of hop and malt dominate the nose with sweet overtones.

T- Taste picks up where the nose leads and leaves off. Big hops bite at first sip and finish very sweet and rich of malt. Not overly dry, nicely balanced.

M- Medium- full bodied ale but not syrupy as I have commonly found in ales this sweet.

O- I'm so glad they brewed this ale again. I remember is being a lot hoppier from the last time I had it but I am certainly not complaining. I am going to have to agree with reviewers past. It is a stretch to classify this as a DIPA/IIPA as it is a bit on the malty side of things. All this considered, great story that's associated with this product. Would buy again and again. Cheers.
Mar 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Jan 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by stereosforgeeks from Virginia

Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by solarbeers from California

Dec 05, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by jucifer1818 from Florida

Dec 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by C-Dog

Nov 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by Sara from Missouri

Aug 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by boozeplease from Maryland

Aug 07, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by 99firehawkman from California

Aug 04, 2012
12th Anniversary Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 195 ratings