{"id":1255,"date":"2010-12-31T00:02:38","date_gmt":"2010-12-30T11:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philcook.net\/beerdiary\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2011-03-02T15:20:51","modified_gmt":"2011-03-02T02:20:51","slug":"lagunitas-a-little-sumpin-sumpin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philcook.net\/beerdiary\/2010\/12\/31\/lagunitas-a-little-sumpin-sumpin\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagunitas ‘A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lagunitas 'A Little Sumpin' Sumpin''<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’m not sure what did it, but New Year’s was uncharacteristically quiet, so I was able to sign off pretty early and just perch on the end of the bar.<\/p>\n

My fellow bartender Halena had gotten back from some time in the U.S., and had whipped up some of her deservedly-famous hot wings (despite being jetlagged and staring down the barrel of a long shift). Something Californian and hop-tastic seemed therefore mandatory. Fortunately, one of these was sitting in my personal stash — Amelia had insisted I buy it after seeing the cute label, and after hearing my heavily-accented stab at ‘properly’ pronouncing the name.<\/p>\n

It’s a really lovely beer. Gorgeous colour and aroma, with all those obligatory and classic U.S. West Coast hop notes in residence — intense, but not as ‘aggressive’ as some of its relatives can be. Surprisingly drinkable, given its weight and the forcefulness of the initial flavours.<\/p>\n

Verbatim:<\/strong> Lagunitas ‘Little Sumpin’ Sumpin” Ale 31\/12\/10 $9ish @ Rumbles. 355ml 7.3% had on the occasion of Halena’s return from California, and especially because she brought me some heavily-Franked bbq chicken wings. No idea why<\/span> the upside-down label, but I like it, the art and the name. Very fun to say, heavily accented. It’s quite pale + peachy gold, nice soft bubbles + a big blunt fruity nose. To me, the bitterness starts big and eases off. Which might be a nice change, or might be the hot sauce talking. Stonefruity + light + tasty — with that underlying hopwallop + boozewarmth.<\/p>\n

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Lagunitas 'A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'', right-way-up, to save your necks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Diary II entry #50, Lagunitas 'A Little Sumpin' Sumpin''<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m not sure what did it, but New Year’s was uncharacteristically quiet, so I was able to sign off pretty early and just perch on the end of the bar. 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