Lagunitas Waldos' Special

I believe you are correct about 2016 being the first bottling year, and the 2016 version was one for the ages. (I don't mean aging, I mean the best! Drink immediately for all that hop goodness.) Also, at some point prior to 2016 it was called 420, but then Sweetwater Brewing sued Lagunitas. Not cool. And when was the last time you sought out a Sweetwater 420?

As I stated in a separate post in this thread, this year's just doesn't compare to 2016, to my taste buds. Last night I had a Knee Deep Breaking Bud, and I prefer the hop flavor in it. Also, I want to enjoy it while it is still called Breaking Bud. Sony is going after Knee Deep, also not cool.

 

Any sightings in southeast Michigan?

 

Not sure that's right; I don't think Lagunitas ever made a beer actually called 420. Thought Sweetwater reacted to little notes that said "420" rather than the beer name itself, which seems even sillier.

 

Had a bottle over the weekend. I think it's drinking amazing. Had a few beers before hand so my perception might have been a little fuzzy but at the time I was really happy about it. About to go pickup some more.

 

It came to NC before 4/20.

 

Showed up like 2 weeks ago

 

Has anyone bought Waldo's in MA?

 

I grabbed 2 cases at $10.99 per 6 at Total Wine in San Jose. It's not the best year, but it's still damn solid

 

I purchased a six pack last Thursday. It was the first time I have ever seen it and the last six pack they had. I thought it was delicious. If you enjoy hops grab it if you see it. It gave me an understanding of what "dank" tastes like. I found it to be very sweet and incredibly balanced for such a big beer.

 

My impression was that this year's seems much sweeter than last year's. Still dangerously drinkable for a big beer, but I was expecting more of the assertive hop presence that characterized the 2017.

 

I just picked up a second sixer the other day in Franklin. The two packies where I've seen it (Liquor World and Village Mall Liquors) don't have much of it but it doesn't seem to be moving. This is my first year in the 'burbs so I don't really know what's what down here, but in Boston the stuff disappeared fast.

 

Thank hieneken

 

CHL, you're absolutely right. My memory failed me. Thanks for the correction.

 

Hey there, you Buckeye, did you have the 2016? Because I agree with you about 2017-18. When I described 2018 as more boozy, that equates to sweeter on my palate. To my way of thinking, 2016 was a hop motherlode, 2017 less, and 2018 even less. I remember seeing photos from Lagunitas in 2016, of equipment having to be taken apart and cleaned because of so clogged with hops. I hope they aren't intentionally cutting back in a continuing trend.

 

Yeah finally landed in Houston yesterday, grabbed a 6 pack and had one last nite after walking the dog, found when cold it is pretty damned sweet, but when it warms it gets better. Boozie bastard indeed, woke up on the couch at 4:30, drained the last slip and went to bed. Kicked my ass on 5 hrs sleep

 

Thanks for the reply-I actually found a sixer at a local place that doesn't usually have the "one hitter" beers, so I guess it is pretty far out there. Both distribution and the beer. Heyoh!

 

Got a case of this in SEPA. $48 bucks seems like a real great deal here.

I'm enjoying it more than I did this year's PTY. We'll see if I can drink it all before it drifts into Barleywine territory

 

Found a 6 pack at Discount Liquor in MKE for $10.99---limit one. First time drinker of this offering and found it pedestrian at best from a flavor and complexity perspective and I am a bit fan of Lagunitas in general. It is quite boozy. On one sampling had two at the end of the night and when I woke up the next morning I did not know if I was on foot or horseback. It packs a punch no doubt.

 

Hell, I have had three; I hope I wake up bareback on a unicorn!

 

I did indeed. I wasn't as much of a hophead back then, which is probably why the 2017 was more memorable for me. But rest assured, as soon as I get this damn flux capacitor fixed, I'm heading back for some of that machinery-clogging resiny goodness.