Location: Petaluma, CA
Name: A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'
Type: Ale
I imagine the title of this entry being sung by Will Ferrell. Let it sink in. First, I want to thank Tessa (my girlfriend...in case someone who reads this doesn't really know me all that well) for surprising me with some beer. A 4 pack of wonder that contained this magnificent gem from Lagunitas. This beer cascades from bottle to glass in a brilliant light amber with the slightest hint of wheat-like haze. Simply put, it's a pretty beer. I almost felt guilty for drinking it...almost. The head is robust and rapidly disappearing leaving little to no lacing (rings of foam) on the glass. Immediately you will pick up on the very familiar aroma of hops, this one laced with pine and grapefruit with mild notes of peach coming through. As you would expect the taste is close to that of an IPA with its hop heavy, though not overwhelming, taste. The nice thing about Sumpin' Sumpin' is that it has a pleasantly crisp snap to it which leads it to be incredibly smooth, almost as if you were drinking a lighter, wheat based beer. The aftertaste has a sweet (peach again) and mildly bitter taste to it, but it's not off-putting. Even better is that the 7.5% ABV does not come through! Needless to say, too many of these and you'll feel it quickly. BUT! You should all drink one. Immediately. You should all get A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' while you can... Pun intended?
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