Oh, Lagunitas, an old favorite of mine! Honestly, Lagunitas IPA can be credited with being the beer that really got me into IPAs and helped make it my favorite style. When I heard that a non alcoholic version was out there, you can imagine that my ears perked up. The description says, "
Inspired by Lagunitas’ love of hops and our brewery flagship, this non-alcoholic IPA is brewed with the same ingredients found in our highly-balanced IPAs (hops, malt, yeast & water), and thus the same hoppy deliciousness. Crafted with the Highest quality malts and massive dry-hop of our favorite Yakima Valley hops—Citra, Mosaic & CTZ (Columbus, Tomahawk & Zeus for those acronym-averse)—giving it a uniquely-full body and crazy-big hoppy aroma. Our brewers worked hard to remove the alcohol while keeping the satisfying flavor experience". It is said to have an ABV of <0.5%, and an IBU of 25.
Lagunitas IPNA, here we go! In the aroma, there is a present smell of hops, along with a hint of grapefruit, and a touch pine. It pours a beautiful golden amber color, with a light head that fades away quickly. In the mouth, it has a light to medium bodied character, along with a medium amount of carbonation. The flavor is pretty dank, and comes across with a present taste of hops. There's a light citrusy character, a touch of wheat, and a slight herbal character. It's an interesting flavor profile. It isnt' overly bitter, and is lower in that department. It finishes smooth, semi-watery, and with a light body. The ABV is said to be less than 0.5%, and I'd say that is pretty accurate in the feel.
Rating and Final Thoughts
So, Lagunitas IPNA. In the end, it was a pretty interesting taste. I can't say it's something I would keep around full time, but it's definitely something I would buy again. For a non-alcoholic brew, it was incredibly flavorful. Drinking this, it actually feels like drinking a normal beer. That's something that I'm not finding too common in the non-alcoholic beer world. In the end, this one rated at 3.68 out of 5 for me. A highly drinkable beer, and one that really has a great, full bodied flavor profile.
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