Tonight’s featured beer is Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Hairy Eyeball Ale. I believe I’ve made it quite clear that I love Lagunitas Brewing Company. At any given time you can find at least a few varieties of their beers in my beer fridge. Not only are they a NorCal brewery, but if I were stuck on a desert island and could only choose one brewery to supply my lonely self it’d be them. I know that’s a big statement to make and I am open to challenges on my personal preference – so bring it. I'd like to hear what brewery you'd like to be stranded with (Drakes Brewing is certainly a contender as well).
Alright, with that gauntlet being thrown down…from the Lagunitas website: “Our New Year's release for the seasoned beer folks … Big, brown warmer with several varieties of crystal malt. No actual eyeballs were added during the brewing of this beer.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours a very dark amber, almost chocolate in color. Dense head with a long lasting lacing.
Aroma: Reminds me of a barley wine. Dried drunken fruit, brown sugar, roasted malts and a slight citrus hop scent.
Taste: Caramel malt, raisins, chocolate and bourbon. A little sweet, a little boozy and a little bit of hops. Delicious!
Overall: Incredibly drinkable. Complex. Such a great beer. At 9.0% ABV your session might be short, but who cares…your eyeballs won’t get hairy, but could be bloodshot the next day. Highly recommended!
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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