Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale | Lagunitas Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Lagunitas Brewing Company
California, United States
lagunitas.com
Style: American Strong Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 9.60%
Availability: Rotating
Notes / Commercial Description:
ABV varies slightly from 9.0 to 9.8
66.6 IBU
Added by GilGarp on 03-10-2009
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Ratings: 4,462 | Reviews: 1,070
3.42/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
7/8/18: $1.66 12 oz bottle purchased 3/4 at Binny's Niles poured into pint glass. Clear copper pour, quickly dissipating carbonation, Thin white lacing. Light citrus hops aroma. Light hops and citrus taste, balanced. Dry, slick mouth feel and finish. Overall nice offering.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
7/8/18: $1.66 12 oz bottle purchased 3/4 at Binny's Niles poured into pint glass. Clear copper pour, quickly dissipating carbonation, Thin white lacing. Light citrus hops aroma. Light hops and citrus taste, balanced. Dry, slick mouth feel and finish. Overall nice offering.
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3.5/5 rDev -14%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
4.31/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale has a thick, off-white head, a semi-clear, copper appearance, with powdery sediment, lazy bubbles, and some lacing. Aroma is of fruity, bright hop oils, with white bread crust. Taste is of brown bread crust, some caramel, and odd, fleshy hop bitterness. Mouthfeel is high medium, and U.T.S.A. finishes medium dry. It reminds me of one of those Voodoo Ranger IPAs.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale has a thick, off-white head, a semi-clear, copper appearance, with powdery sediment, lazy bubbles, and some lacing. Aroma is of fruity, bright hop oils, with white bread crust. Taste is of brown bread crust, some caramel, and odd, fleshy hop bitterness. Mouthfeel is high medium, and U.T.S.A. finishes medium dry. It reminds me of one of those Voodoo Ranger IPAs.
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4.2/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Oddly enough this beer has the characteristics of a summer beer. Dangerous if you ask me. Very delicious and relatively light in mouth feel. Be careful, this beer will mess you up if you are with others!!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Oddly enough this beer has the characteristics of a summer beer. Dangerous if you ask me. Very delicious and relatively light in mouth feel. Be careful, this beer will mess you up if you are with others!!
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3.68/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.46/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.42/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.19/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.68/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.54/5 rDev -13%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.22/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice deep copper amber color with slight head. Hits the nose with a lot of booze and hops. The taste is roughly the same. A lot of hop forward with alcohol left over. Right up my alley. Mouthfeel is thick and oily.
= Another great offering for a hop head by Lagunitas. They never disappoint with ipas and strong ales. Goes down way too easily for its abv.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice deep copper amber color with slight head. Hits the nose with a lot of booze and hops. The taste is roughly the same. A lot of hop forward with alcohol left over. Right up my alley. Mouthfeel is thick and oily.
= Another great offering for a hop head by Lagunitas. They never disappoint with ipas and strong ales. Goes down way too easily for its abv.
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3.92/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.35/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Amber with a rich tan head and very nice lacing.
N: Malt, hops, some burnt sugar, and citrus.
T: Follows the nose, very malty ale with nice citrus backing and great bite/dryness.
M: Medium
O: A great ale, very nice flavors and bite, super easy to consume at this ABV, cheers to Lagunitas!
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Amber with a rich tan head and very nice lacing.
N: Malt, hops, some burnt sugar, and citrus.
T: Follows the nose, very malty ale with nice citrus backing and great bite/dryness.
M: Medium
O: A great ale, very nice flavors and bite, super easy to consume at this ABV, cheers to Lagunitas!
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Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company
Beer rating:
4.07 out of
5 with
4,462 ratings
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