Monday, June 29, 2009

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' sumpin' Ale

I’d planned to save this one for a post in praise of the “manager’s special” but since this is a limited release beer, I figure I may want to make note promptly, lest I lose track of this little gem and never get it done.

I’m also prompted into action by a nifty – and recent – post at Bobs Beer Reviews. (It’s like that feeling you get when you see your neighbor out mowing his lawn; you suddenly feel you should probably be doing the same. For the record, my neighbor’s lawns all look better than mine.)

I stumbled onto this beer amidst a cart full of orphaned singles at the local Sunflower Market. Thankfully, I bought two of them. Having never tried any of Lagunitas’ beers, I figured it best to start out small.

Here’s the dope on this Little Sumpin’ sumpin’Ale:
Smells like an IPA, and pours a gold bronze color with a weak head. Distinctly grapefruit tasting, and to me this is an IPA in taste and style. The rather high abv isn’t too noticeable and I deem this beer to be “very good.” I’ll buy this one again, if I can find it before it’s gone. Odds are, she’ll hop back into that sporty hot rod of hers and be down the road too soon.




Here’s what some other bloggers had to say about this seasonal tramp:

Beer Tastes

Daily Brew HaHa

WTF is Mick Drinking? (WTF, indeed.)

Finally, the Lagunitas website. Their page for Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ doesn’t refer to it as an IPA, but more than a few web references I’ve seen refer to it as an IPA, which is where I place this one on the style meter. (For those of you checking the gages.)

The air conditioning is out here at Beer Rant HQ. Don’t know how long Mrs. Beer Rant and I will remain here if the temperature keeps climbing. Weep for us, and then ask us why the hell we’re still living in the damned desert.

6 comments:

Good Burp said...

Sorry to hear about the A/C. I went through it last summer.
But the way I look at it is: More people mover her to get out of the snow, than leave here to go to the snow. We must have it better.

Bob said...

Little Sumpin' is definitely IPA'ish, but it is not over the top and is definitely easy to drink and very tasty.

Thanks for mentioning my blog. I would be honored to be included in your blog list. And I will add you to my blog list, as soon as my I.T. specialist (my daughter) shows me how to create one.

Michael said...

Hi Good Burp: Couldn't agree with you more about our summer/winter, heat/snow paradox. Of course I can feel better now with the heat pump fixed...nice thing is, the fridge never konked out...cold beer throughout the ordeal!

Michael said...

Hey there Beer Bob. I don't know if it's such an "honor" to be listed here, but judging from your posts, we see eye-to-eye on things beer-related. I'm no computer guru either so don't fee bad about having some help. My kids are way smarter than me!

Zach said...

Thanks for the link to my site . . . I have included a link back to your site and will do so in the future!!! Happy drinking :-)

Michael said...

Hi Zach, and welcome. Thank you for your kind "reciprocation"! We'll be keeping in touch for sure.

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