Cruising With Ruben And The Bretts
Lagunitas Brewing Company

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From:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Brett Beer
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
89
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 10.92%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
21
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 31, 2016
Added:
Nov 27, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
Imperial Stout brewed with cacao nibs and white peppercorns. Aged in used oak whiskey barrels from Heaven Hill distillery. Dosed in the barrel with brettanomyces and Sonoma County cherries.
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Ratings by BEER88:
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Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina

4.17/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Jan 31, 2016
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Rated: 4 by 31Sam13 from New Hampshire

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Motozappa from Connecticut

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Hobbit from Oregon

Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by leprakhan from California

Feb 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by popery from California

Jan 24, 2013
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Reviewed by ngeunit1 from Massachusetts

4.42/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A - Served a dark black color with a thin finger of tannish head. Head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind a bit of lace.

S - Lightly sour cherries with some Brett, roasted malts, chocolate, and oak.

T - Starts off with some roasted and lightly burnt dark and chocolate malts and Brett funk. Through the middle, some sourness and bitter cocoa comes through with some more Brett and some oak. The finish is a mix of lightly sour dark fruits, chocolate, funky Brett, and some roasted malts.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a sour and lightly sweet finish.

D - Very drinkable. Nicely sour with a good balance between the funky and roasted flavors.
Jul 31, 2012
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Reviewed by Durge from Connecticut

4.47/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I've been holding this bottle for quite a while now so I was a little concerned about how it would "cellar". No worries! This pours a thick dark brown with a decent chocolatey tan head that holds on nicely with matching lacing. The aroma brings a very compelling cherry molasses and chocolate sweetness. There's a bit of juniper hop and creamy malt. Very fun and suggests a taste treat to come. This is a pretty big beer as it passes over the tongue bringing more of the thick sweet goodness detected in the aroma. I get licorice malt and more juniper chocolate cherries, somewhat of a cross between a brandywine and a Scottish ale blended in with an imperial stout. This is pretty viscous and does well to be joined by a nice slice of cheese to cut the sweetness a tad. It has a polite but very adequate carbonation that keeps it reasonably drinkable despite the viscosity and somewhat high ABV. Alcohol is detectable but does not mess with the luscious flavor at all. Heavy fruit nougat and some other dark fruits like prune and dates come to mind. Of course, there is a definite whiskey idea here but it is not the theme here, just another nice intriguing ingredient. It even finishes with a touch of charcoal I think. This is a taste treat though not something you may want to drink on just any occasion. For a late night flavor fest, and for those tolerant of the somewhat excessive sweetness, this is an easy winner. Choose this instead of the cheesecake for dessert. I love Lagunitas...and Zappa!
Jul 27, 2012
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap for Churchill's Renaissance at Churchill's Pub & Grille in San Marcos, CA.

Pours a murky dark reddish-brown color with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Chunky swaths of lace form on the glass on the drink down. Smell is of funk, sour cherries, and some roasted malt aromas. Taste is of sour cherry, funky Brett, and roasted malt coming out on the finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is pretty interesting in terms of what the brewer was going for.
Mar 05, 2012
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Reviewed by jeffjeff1 from California

3.55/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I had this on tap at Lagunitas Brewery.

Appearance- black color, very thin head

Smell- very sweet smell

Taste- very sweet, tobacco, chocolate, dark fruit, bit of whiskey too

Mouthfeel- medium to full bodied

Drinkability- I thought it was pretty good but it was very strong. I was only able to drink half of it. It was way too sweet for me.
Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by Swervine44 from California

Feb 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by theempire from California

Feb 03, 2012
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Reviewed by Heavenisbeer from Georgia

4.21/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Lagunitas. Reviewed from notes.

A: Flat cola. Pretty much sums it up.

S: Whisky, oak, tannins. Dark fruits. Bunch o' Barrel.

T: Buttery, spicy malt. Whisky heat. Dark fruits and some light citrus from the hops. Malty and light hop finish.

M: Slick and warm. Very little carb.
Feb 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by AutumnBeerLove from Vermont

Jan 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by JRod1969 from New York

Jan 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by avaldivia from California

Dec 16, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by kdown from California

Dec 06, 2011
 
Rated: 3 by ipa247 from California

Nov 27, 2011
Cruising With Ruben And The Bretts from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 21 ratings