Beer: Holiday Ale
Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company
Brew: None given (Maybe an Imperial IPA)
IBUs: 63.21
ABV: 7.85%
Aside from the actual beer, the bottle and 6-pack case are hilarious. Apparently they ran out of space to brew their traditional Brown Shugga' and they made this one instead. Check out the full story on the Lagunitas website (http://www.lagunitas.com/beers/index.html).
Anyway -- On pour this beer had a nice golden color with a light haze. The aroma changed over time, initially it wasn't all that pleasant, but upon exposure to air for a minute or so, it developed into a very complex floral aroma with hints of citrus. As you can see from the picture the head on the beer is strong, it was also creamy and almost white.
A base of "Barley, Rye, Wheat, and Oats" gives this beer a nice light base from which the hops shine. Despite a strong hoppy foretaste and a good bitter finish, the Holiday Ale is not hard to drink. With a relatively high alcohol content, this beer lacks any noticeable alcohol burn, great considering the light taste.
All and all this bright hoppy beer is easy to drink and goes well with spicy, intensely flavored foods.
Overall Rating: A
Look at that head...
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