Ölbeat 064: Lagunitas Maximus

Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company
Country: United States
Style: Imperial IPA
Abv: 8,2 %
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What about the beer?

Colour is clear orange with a two-finger thick natural white head. Aroma has lemon, orange, hops and some malts in the background. Taste opens with fresh citrus hoppy bite. Lemon-orange liquid with a herbal side note fills the mouth. Towards the finish bitter hops come back with sour grapefruit and dry pine. Aftertaste has sour citrus and extra dry bitterness.

The aroma promises fresh citrus fruits and that's what we get: flavours of lemon, orange and grapefruit dominate the taste. Hops bring herbal-powered bitterness to the picture and in the end pine doesn't get over the fruit. Magnificent American Double IPA with surprising freshness and easy drinkability.

Ölbeat

It's time for pompous and joyful classic rock. When two giants of rock united in the beginning of the 1990's, the result became a parade of musical happiness. The same heavy joy is present in Maximus: 

Coverdale/Page: Pride And Joy (YouTube)

From the 1993 album Coverdale - Page, the song was written by David Coverdale and Jimmy Page.