12th Of Never Ale
Lagunitas Brewing Company

12th Of Never Ale12th Of Never Ale
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From:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #385
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,465
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 9.14%
Reviews:
280
Ratings:
1,144
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2024
Added:
May 26, 2016
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  296
Tropically Hoppy. Light, yet Full-Bodied. Bright and Citrusy. Word.

The magical, mystical 12th of Never is a blend of Old and New School hops that play bright citrus, rich coconut, and papaya-esque flavors, all on a solid stage of English puffed wheat. Tropically hoppy. Light, yet full-bodied. Bright and citrusy. The 12th of Never Ale is everything we’ve learned about making hop-forward beer expressed in a moderate voice. Pale, cold, slightly alcoholic and bitter. It’s all we know.

These 12oz mini-kegs (AKA cans) are an exciting new option for us, and we are stoopid stoked at the opportunity for y’all to take us to all those new, nelophobic locations…
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Ratings by wvsabbath:
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Rated by wvsabbath from West Virginia

3.94/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aug 27, 2016
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Rated: 3.56 by Danzifer from Ohio

Feb 17, 2024
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.01/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
the first lagunitas can i think, an easy drinking, very dry, slightly bitter, pale ale with a modern hop profile, less of the heavier crystal malt so many of their hoppy beers have, and so excited in terms of carbonation, this is a ripper right from the can, ideal when super fresh, citrusy but not overly fruity, just beer flavored beer for the craft enthusiast, i think they did a real good job with this, and i am sorry that it is already discontinued, hoping it makes a comeback some day. near clear, yellow straw colored, fizzy white head slowly fading. aroma of northwestern hops with some light botanical bitterness and hints of lemongrass, mowed lawn, and even juniper, its juicy without having to have the hops carried by excessive grain heft and starch as is common, and its clean on the ferment. the flavor is identical to the nose, a touch floral and increasingly bitter as it warms, clean citrus thing, peppy with this super high carbonation, and bone dry. this is ideal session beer without being forced into a low calorie or better for you cheapening, still fully crafted for flavor. there are lots of beers playing in this space, but this is one of the best, especially at peak freshness. i will miss this...
Oct 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by LAM01833 from Massachusetts

Jul 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by JHeard79 from North Carolina

May 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.77 by cold_beer

May 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.9 by bismarksays from Iowa

Jan 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Nov 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.07 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 24, 2021
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.61/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12oz can - review from notes

Drinking this around the 4th of July and it's perfect for this time of year. Lighter, inoffensive, nothing complex, just a good easy drinking pale ale. Slight metallic aftertaste, and it's forgettable, but I'm not complaining
Jul 31, 2021
 
Rated: 3.36 by Dbot from Delaware

Dec 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.26 by HopHippie from Wisconsin

Aug 16, 2020
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Reviewed by Shiredave from New York

3.46/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Cute stuff written on the 18oz. can, mysterious numeric codes on the bottom.
Pretty average pale yellow, fizzy ale inside the can.
Vaguely hoppy aroma and mildly malty flavor with a clean, unremarkable finish.
Aug 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont

Aug 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.3 by Napoli101 from Texas

Jul 06, 2020
 
Rated: 4.06 by delmarkchicago from Illinois

Jul 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.17 by cindiwindi1025 from Michigan

Jun 17, 2020
 
Rated: 4.3 by a_silva_016 from Arizona

Jun 11, 2020
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Reviewed by Ironhand24680 from California

4.16/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 4.75
GREAT SUMMER BREW!
GOLDEN WHEAT COLOR,
LOVELY, CLOUDY HEAD,
PERFECT FLAVOR...
WHAT MORE DO YOU
WANT?!
AFTER (2) OF THESE
HAVE A SHOT ON THE ROCKS OF BOURBON
AND ENJOY!
May 27, 2020
12th Of Never Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 1144 ratings