Waldo - Lagunitas

Waldo from Lagunitas on tap.  Many of you know Lagunitas and this is their special 4:20 beer that they create named Waldo.  It is a triple IPA weighing in at 10.7% ABV and is only poured on tap.  I have enjoyed this beer and would say i have enjoyed it more than some years of the PTY.  Many of you might say I am crazy but until you drink this thing it is on its own level.


Appearance -  as seen above.  Awesome dark color little foam lacing.

Smell - Maple syrup sweetness, hella pine and small notes of citrus.  In my mind this thing smells almost like Surly's Abrasive ale.  On this beer is sweet any syrupy and you know its going to be a beast to drink.

Taste - F(*#)##))#(*# DELICIOUS!!!  Sweet danky pine flavor with a nice alcohol burn comes in the back while having a nice smooth hop flavor come up in the aftertaste.  If they made pine scent cough syrup this would be very close in flavor and I must say for being a triple IPA this thing is super balanced with the hops and the sweetness.  Liquid love is all i say this thing is and if more triple IPA beers could be made like this I would be a bigger fan of this style

Mouthfeel - Its thick as hell and syrupy tasting but versus things like PTY, Dogfish Head 120 & even Boneyards Notorious this thing is smooth as they get for this style.

Overall - People line up for PTY but for me I get excited over the Waldo because its lower ABV and how dank and pine this beer tastes with a refined smoothness.  I would not suggest drinking this beer at any fast rate because it will kick you in the behind.  I will say that this is the most enjoyable 3x IPA because it is drinkable and you don't have to have your bar servers serve you in little tiny 8oz pours and be able to enjoy this in its full entirety as a pint.   Next 4:20 hope to see you excited for this because i know i always do!