Brewery: Lagunitas
ABV: 8.56%
Beer Style: American Ale
Country of Origin: United States
Note personnelle:
Très belle bière, embouteillée dans du 50 cl, bien amer (77 IBU)
Nous sommes dans la lignée des bières de Lagunitas: C’est excellent
Personnellement, pour une red ale, je la qualifierai d’IPA.
Introducing The Beer
The Lagunitas Lucky 13 was brewed in United States by Lagunitas Brewing Company. True to the American Ale style, Lagunitas Brewing Company has given Lagunitas Lucky 13 the following description: « BIG on the Amarillo Hops and Rich Dark Malts for a Round and Huge, Smoky Flavor. » It is best served in a Pint glass at a temperature of 16 ℃.
Appearance
Nice crystal clear red amber color with an off-white head on top. Decent retention.
Smell
Big, clean, citrus malts and hops. Pineapple, floral scents, and herbs. Spicy and grainy, this is a great smelling brew.
Taste
Taste follows the nose with the addition of roasted malts. Pineapple and citrus malts and hops are very well balanced. Very refreshing for such a big ale. Somewhat sweet. Quite complex. Finishes with surprising piney hops.
Numbers
Lucky 13 is brewed by Lagunitas Brewery in Sonoma County, California. Considered an American Red Ale, I might call it an Imperial Red because of its depth. I picked up my 22oz bottle at the grocery store for $5. Alcohol is 8.9% and a moderate 77 IBUs.
Overall
Once again, the folks at Lagunitas did it right. This could easily be a $15 bottle of beer, but I paid $5 for it. Score! Well balanced, refreshing, and complex, this is an excellent bottle for the summer that I see myself going back to many times.