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Lagunitas Brewing Company


- From:
- Lagunitas Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #2,062 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #18,855 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 11.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 554
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Thursday at 09:28 PM
- Added:
- Aug 25, 2012
- Wants:
- 127
- Gots:
- 713
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Ratings by chrisjws:
Reviewed by chrisjws from California
3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured out into a Bruery tulip glass
A: Very light yellow in color, almost looks as pale as an American Adjunct Lager. Single finger of head, plenty of bubbles coming up, head dissipated about halfway into the glass.
S: Oranges, floral spices, grapefruit, crackery malts faintly in the background, lemongrass, lemon-lime
T: Follows the nose a bit, more emphasis on the lemon-lime, lemongrass qualities, finishes with a small pop of bitterness. Lemon in the aftertaste.
M: Bite upfront, medium carbonation hits your tongue fairly hard, very thin mouthfeel, finishes up dry as a bone.
O: Good session IPA, it seems like this would pair best with hot weather and activities. Sitting and drinking its a little too thin for my liking. It's not bursting with hops quite as much as sessions like Go-To, which is my session of choice.
Aug 03, 2015A: Very light yellow in color, almost looks as pale as an American Adjunct Lager. Single finger of head, plenty of bubbles coming up, head dissipated about halfway into the glass.
S: Oranges, floral spices, grapefruit, crackery malts faintly in the background, lemongrass, lemon-lime
T: Follows the nose a bit, more emphasis on the lemon-lime, lemongrass qualities, finishes with a small pop of bitterness. Lemon in the aftertaste.
M: Bite upfront, medium carbonation hits your tongue fairly hard, very thin mouthfeel, finishes up dry as a bone.
O: Good session IPA, it seems like this would pair best with hot weather and activities. Sitting and drinking its a little too thin for my liking. It's not bursting with hops quite as much as sessions like Go-To, which is my session of choice.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
3.43/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Copenhagen 22/10 2016. 35,5 cl (12 oz) bottle from Meny, Østerfælled Torv, Kbh. Ø. A dog looking kinda sad on the label together with the happy go lucky message: "Life is uncertain, don’t sip".
Pours slightly hazy pale yellow with a white head. Settles as a patchy thin layer of foam stretching to cover the surface of the beer. No lacing to speak of.
Aroma is intense with sweet exotic fruit like peach, passion fruit and mango. Light overtones of sour grapefruit.
Medium strong carbonation and watery texture. Lively and tingling texture.
Flavor has a light sweetness and a more distinct bitter sourness.
A bit thin and watery but for a beer that they advertise that you can drink in the work time and stay in the game that might be a necessity.
May 11, 2026Pours slightly hazy pale yellow with a white head. Settles as a patchy thin layer of foam stretching to cover the surface of the beer. No lacing to speak of.
Aroma is intense with sweet exotic fruit like peach, passion fruit and mango. Light overtones of sour grapefruit.
Medium strong carbonation and watery texture. Lively and tingling texture.
Flavor has a light sweetness and a more distinct bitter sourness.
A bit thin and watery but for a beer that they advertise that you can drink in the work time and stay in the game that might be a necessity.
Rated by Mesaboog from Colorado
4.18/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.18/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A good low cal low abv option, hoppy and tasty
Apr 12, 2026Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Oct 14, 2025Reviewed by Richnchase13 from Florida
4.85/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +23.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
I think this is a fantastic light option. Perfect for the pool or being outside where you might drink a few beer instead of just a couple. It doesn't feel like you're making a compromise at all for a low calorie beer. I think this is one of the few session IPA'S that is worth purchasing. I really enjoyed this, brew. It's Not a beer you're going to write a crazy review about it being the best beer ever, but for what it is it's pretty fantastic. I could easily drink this everyday to cut back on calories. It's a very very good lighter option. You don't feel like you're making a concession for choosing the healthier option. Good job lagunitas!
Jul 11, 2025Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.64/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle 0.355L.
Clear golden body with an average, fizzy, white head, mostly diminishing with some lacing, though; high density of tiny particles.
Moderate-to-heavy hoppy (citrus, grapefruit, flowers) aroma with notes of fruits (peach).
Light-to-moderate bitter and light sweet flavour; average-lasting balanced finish.
Light body with watery texture; average carbonation.
Jun 06, 2025Clear golden body with an average, fizzy, white head, mostly diminishing with some lacing, though; high density of tiny particles.
Moderate-to-heavy hoppy (citrus, grapefruit, flowers) aroma with notes of fruits (peach).
Light-to-moderate bitter and light sweet flavour; average-lasting balanced finish.
Light body with watery texture; average carbonation.
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Straw color, nice white head. Rich and full IPA's aroma: citrus, spices, caramel. Great refreshing taste, even though less intense than the regular IPA taste.
Apr 01, 2025
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