Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout. Thin and underwhelming?

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  1. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Is it just me, or is this year's release much thinner than previous ones? Coffee is faint, and the mouthfeel is extremely light. The beer itself looks like a darker brown ale. In years past, I've really enjoyed this beer, but this is borderline a drain pour. Has anyone else thought this?
     
    #1 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  2. goodbetterbestbested

    goodbetterbestbested Initiate (0) May 10, 2012 California

    lol
     
    #2 goodbetterbestbested, Dec 9, 2012
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  3. Skunkdrool

    Skunkdrool Savant (1,160) Jul 31, 2010 California
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    I actually thought last years was unimpressive as well. Thin, faint coffee, nothing to write home about. No drain pour though....
     
    #3 Skunkdrool, Dec 9, 2012
  4. gtermi

    gtermi Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2010 Texas

    I have never been a huge fan of this beer, but I don't think it's any different from years past
     
    #4 gtermi, Dec 9, 2012
  5. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Why is it so funny? I've had this same beer in years past, and it was much better before. I'm just stating an observation.
     
    #5 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  6. Pelican5

    Pelican5 Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2012 California

    ^relax and enjoy the ride guy, OP is just talking about his beer experience^
     
    #6 Pelican5, Dec 9, 2012
  7. goodbetterbestbested

    goodbetterbestbested Initiate (0) May 10, 2012 California

    #7 goodbetterbestbested, Dec 9, 2012
  8. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    This is much different from that thread. For one, I'm not trying to get a rise out of anyone, and I'm not trying to open a can of worms. I'm just curious as to whether or not anyone has noticed this character in this year's release. Also, this beer has nowhere near the hype that Breakfast Stout does, and I would never compare the two because Breakfast Stout is a completely different animal. I don't normally post topics like this, unless I see a change in a beer.
     
    #8 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  9. goodbetterbestbested

    goodbetterbestbested Initiate (0) May 10, 2012 California

    Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout. Thin and underwhelming?

    Is it just me, or is this year's release much thinner than previous ones? Coffee is faint, and the mouthfeel is extremely light.
    Founders Breakfast Stout- Latest batch... Thin and artificial tasting?

    Was very excited when I saw this latest batch bottled on 9-6-12 but something seems strange here.... almost like a lingering artificial coffee and a much thinner mouth feel then any other years batches

    totally different!

    there has been a "newest batch worst ever?" thread for every beer released in the past six months
     
    #9 goodbetterbestbested, Dec 9, 2012
  10. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Never did I say anything about artificial. Thin? Yes. I hate to rip Lagunitas as they make some of my favorite year-round beers. This, however, was a complete miss. Like I said, these two beers are completely different animals, and shouldn't even be compared to each other in any way whatsoever.
     
    #10 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  11. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Lagunitas makes a good beers in Capuccino Stout and Imperial Stout. Are they actually stouts? no. More like Brown ales.
     
    #11 raynmoon, Dec 9, 2012
  12. goodbetterbestbested

    goodbetterbestbested Initiate (0) May 10, 2012 California

    they're both imperial stouts brewed with coffee if that's not grounds for comparison then literally nothing is

    not that i care at all i just thought it was funny to see another "is this years batch worse" thread that was worded so similarity to another
     
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  13. Lare453

    Lare453 Pooh-Bah (2,884) Feb 1, 2012 Florida
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    Ugh...
     
    #13 Lare453, Dec 9, 2012
  14. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    I smells a troll in this hole....:rolling_eyes:....And it's not the OP.
     
    #14 harrymel, Dec 9, 2012
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  15. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    I don't think it's any thinner than most Lagunitas attempts at a stout. Never had one that was particularly memorable.
     
    #15 harrymel, Dec 9, 2012
  16. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    How in any way, aside from the title, was it worded the same? People make observations about certain beers every time. Get used to it. Love the avatar, BTW. I am watching.
     
    #16 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  17. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Not trolling at all. Just want to hear others' opinions.
     
    #17 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  18. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    see EDIT, sorry for confusion. I think your inquiry is valid, and not like the FBS thread.
     
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  19. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Lagunitas makes some of my favorite everyday standards. I agree. when it comes to darker offerings, they are average to good at best. I just remember this beer being a lot better in the past. Fuller and more complex. This release is just plain. Nothing exciting about it, really.
     
    #19 WYVYRN527, Dec 9, 2012
  20. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    They kinda stink.
     
    #20 raynmoon, Dec 9, 2012
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