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: 4,455 | Reviews: 1,068
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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4.36/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Love it. I always pick this up when I can find it (I'm thinking it's seasonal? I only tend to see it around once or twice a year.) I'm a big fan of most Lagunitas beers and their typical bitter & hoppy profile -- this one is no exception. It isn't one of their ridiculous ones, but with Lagunitas, you gotta know what you're getting into.
American Strong Ale. Pours a rich, darker amber color with about a half inch head. Taste is full-bodied and a little citrusy, not entirely like an IPA, goes down kinda dry and maybe even a little harsh, but plenty drinkable. Mouthfeel is great, to me. This particular season/finding, it's a 9.7% ABV, but last year, my finding was 9.3%. Either way, this is one high octane strong ale. I enjoy one at the end of a night... maybe two... three is going a little overboard.
My year-round goto and overall favorite from Lagunitas is probably Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale, but if this were available all the time, I'd gladly make the switch. For fans of IPA, Little Sumpin' Sumpin', Sucks, Kronik/Censored -- hoppy & citrusy, gets you drunk.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Love it. I always pick this up when I can find it (I'm thinking it's seasonal? I only tend to see it around once or twice a year.) I'm a big fan of most Lagunitas beers and their typical bitter & hoppy profile -- this one is no exception. It isn't one of their ridiculous ones, but with Lagunitas, you gotta know what you're getting into.
American Strong Ale. Pours a rich, darker amber color with about a half inch head. Taste is full-bodied and a little citrusy, not entirely like an IPA, goes down kinda dry and maybe even a little harsh, but plenty drinkable. Mouthfeel is great, to me. This particular season/finding, it's a 9.7% ABV, but last year, my finding was 9.3%. Either way, this is one high octane strong ale. I enjoy one at the end of a night... maybe two... three is going a little overboard.
My year-round goto and overall favorite from Lagunitas is probably Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale, but if this were available all the time, I'd gladly make the switch. For fans of IPA, Little Sumpin' Sumpin', Sucks, Kronik/Censored -- hoppy & citrusy, gets you drunk.
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4.29/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
It has the signature Lagunitas smell but somewhat more deep and intense. As much sweet malt as resinous citrusy hop. The definition of dank, unless youve scored some really good weed. It is a medium dark amber color. There is a sweet note that hits you first then the bitterness of the hops flow over it and a slight alcohol warmth comes up your throat. It’s not overly complex but the intensity is phenomenal. I think 2 or maybe 3 would be your limit. I’ve only drank about 1/2 a bottle and I feel like I’ve downed a sixer of Heineken. Wow
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look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
It has the signature Lagunitas smell but somewhat more deep and intense. As much sweet malt as resinous citrusy hop. The definition of dank, unless youve scored some really good weed. It is a medium dark amber color. There is a sweet note that hits you first then the bitterness of the hops flow over it and a slight alcohol warmth comes up your throat. It’s not overly complex but the intensity is phenomenal. I think 2 or maybe 3 would be your limit. I’ve only drank about 1/2 a bottle and I feel like I’ve downed a sixer of Heineken. Wow
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3.1/5 rDev -23.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
only remotely in the ipa family. like a reviewer has written, the hops and malt are nicely in sync, and the alcohol bite is understated but clearly there, but I don't think it's one of LG's better brews, not much in the way of charisma/complexity.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
only remotely in the ipa family. like a reviewer has written, the hops and malt are nicely in sync, and the alcohol bite is understated but clearly there, but I don't think it's one of LG's better brews, not much in the way of charisma/complexity.
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4.27/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark amber or light brown appearance with off white head that disipates quickly. Aroma is a nice malt. Taste is a slightly sweet smooth malt without any bitterness or alcohol bite.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dark amber or light brown appearance with off white head that disipates quickly. Aroma is a nice malt. Taste is a slightly sweet smooth malt without any bitterness or alcohol bite.
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4.1/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I enjoy the complexity of the beer. At first I wondered what exactly was going on, but the creamy, head-first caramel notes were entoxicating, and I no longer cared to classify this beer. It is deceptively strong-willed @ 9.7% abv, so sip responsibly.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I enjoy the complexity of the beer. At first I wondered what exactly was going on, but the creamy, head-first caramel notes were entoxicating, and I no longer cared to classify this beer. It is deceptively strong-willed @ 9.7% abv, so sip responsibly.
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3.74/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale from Lagunitas Brewing Company
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