Lagunitas IPA (pack of 12) (6.2%)

Lagunitas IPA is a West Coast IPA from Lagunitas Brewing Company, brewed in Petaluma, California at 6.2% ABV. The beer is built on a grain bill of 2-row pale malt, crystal malts at 10°L and 60°L, wheat malt and light Munich malt at 6°L, mashed at 160°F using a single-infusion method. That elevated mash temperature and generous crystal malt usage give a fuller body and residual sweetness to balance Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Simcoe hops. The aroma leads with pine resin, followed by grapefruit zest, light floral character and a subtle spice note. On the palate, bright tangerine and grapefruit are joined by ripe melon, then caramel and Munich malt sweetness, before molten pine resin and resinous bitterness take over. The finish is moderately long, with lingering pine bitterness and a faint caramel sweetness underneath.