4/20 and the Waldos Special Ale - A Lagunitas Story

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Happy 4/20 day.  

Part of Lagunitas’ 2018 OneHitter Series, The Waldos’ Special Ale has been released every year on 4/20 since 2011. Search your local area for The Waldos’ Special Ale, by checking out the Lagunitas Waldos’ Special Ale, page with beer locator. Waldos’ Special Ale

Specs:
Herbaceous. Botanical. Dank. Resinous. Available in HIIIIIIIGHly limited areas in April. Word.

ABV 11.3

O.G. 1.107

IBU 100+

 Press Release from the Lagunitas folks below. Check the video out:

As we approach the highest of holidays, we here at Lagunitas like to sit back, relax, and reflect on how we got here. How do we do that, you ask? By rolling one up and popping an oh-so-dank Waldos, of course!

Wayyyy back in 1971 some high-schoolers who were calling themselves the Waldos met one afternoon at 4:20 in the front courtyard of their school near the statue or Louis Pasteur. They set out in a ’66 Impala armed with a 'treasure map' on a journey to find a Secret Garden near Point Reyes. They met there at the same time everyday and continued their quest. They never found the Secret Garden... but they keep lookin'. A few years later a young man named Tony Magee was driving on those very same roads to his new brewery – Lagunitas. West Marin had become the birthplace for both the beer and the Waldos; and thus a delicious, heady brew was born.

Every year in April we invite the Waldos to help brew (and imbibe) our Waldos Special Ale; and while they may mumble a bit, the beer speaks for itself. We recorded the whole story, and our Founder Tony Magee and Beer Weasel Ron Lindenbusch will tell it to ya exactly as it happened, er, as best as they can remember it, anyway. Feel free to share this video far and wide, and best of luck to all the treasure hunters out there…

We didn’t stop with Waldos, though. From our SuperCritical beer to this year’s annual Seed to Sale Conference, we’ve been exploring the ever-growing relationship between Craft Beer and Cannabis, and couldn’t be more excited to tell you what we’ve been up to. You can find the transcript of Tony’s speech at the conference here, and for more information, drop me a line.

Wishing you a most excellent, Waldos-filled 4/20. Cheers!

Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993. From expanding its brewing and TapRooms in Petaluma, Chicago, and beyond, Lagunitas always looks to the future…Whether supporting local communities by turning beer into money for the cause, or simply fueling stories and songs with IPA and other fine ales. Wherever you go: beer speaks, people mumble. Mumble along at LAGUNITAS.com. Or visit Lagunitas in person in Petaluma & Azusa, CA; Chicago, IL; and Seattle, WA.

Lagunitas Releases SuperCritical Ale and Sakitumi Ale

Lagunitas Brewing will be releasing two interesting new beers from the One-Hitter Series. Sakitumi Ale and SuperCritical Ale (only available in California). See details below.

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Sakitumi Ale Punched with Sake Yeast and Rice:

This Raging Bull'uva Double-ish IPA is punched with Sake Yeast and Rice, then hopped-up for a cold-clip of counter-balanced bitterness... it just don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!

ABV: 9.0%
OG: 1.079
IBU: 42
Avalability:  August-September
Sold As: 32 oz bottle & Tap

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We put our mad scientists to work recently & we pulled the terpenes from some of NorCal’s finest cannabis (sans THC) and brewed it with some of Yakima’s finest hops.

Brewers have long known about the close connection between cannabis and hops, and now, Lagunitas Brewing Company, with the help from our friends at CannaCraft’s AbsoluteXtracts, are announcing their twofold “SuperCritical” project for California-wide release.

+ SuperCritical Ale brewed with Cannabis Terpenes (no THC, just the aroma molecules) ABV 6.6%
+ Vape Cartridges with Hop Terpenes (these do have THC) using Lagunitas Hop Recipes

This new SuperCritical Ale, a part of our One-Hitter series, will be available only in markets across CA beginning this week and the vape cartridges will be available in appropriate outlets after that. (Dates for the cartridges are subject to AbsoluteXtracts' production schedule).

For more information, visit www.lagunitas.com/supercritical.

Lagunitas 12th of Never Ale Being Released in 19oz Cans

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You’re about to see a biiiiiiig difference in our 12th of Never Ale because we’re coming out with the same great flavor but in a 19 oz can! Check your friendly, neighborhood Lagunitas retailers for these new tallboys, coming to stores near you the week of June 19th, nationwide.

The new 19-ers will be available in single cans, and 4-packs. Prices vary depending on location, but you can count on them being affordable.

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The receptacle might be different, but the hoppy goodness inside is still the same. 12th of Never, our first canned beer, is a moderate expression of everything we’ve learned about making hop-forward beers. At 5.5% ABV, it’s slammable and flavorful, without being too much.

Visit www.lagunitas.com/beers/12thofnever for some additional information about 12th of Never

Lagunitas Brewing Releasing New Beers - 12th of Never Ale and Stoopid Wit

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Lagunitas Brewing is releasing two new beers this month. 12th of Never Ale and Stoopid Witt. 12th of Never Ale is a new year-round beer and the first ever canned beer for Lagunitas, and will also be available on draft. Stoopid Witt is a limited release, available July through September and will be sold in 12oz bottles-6 packs and on draft.

Details from Lagunitas:

The magical, mystical 12th of Never is a blend of Old and New School hops that play bright citrus, rich coconut, and papaya-esque flavors, all on a solid stage of English puffed wheat. Tropically hoppy. Light, yet full-bodied. Bright and citrusy. The 12th of Never Ale is everything we’ve learned about making hop-forward beer expressed in a moderate voice.  Pale, cold, slightly alcoholic and bitter.  It’s all we know.

These 12oz mini-kegs (AKA cans) are an exciting new option for us, and we are stoopid stoked at the opportunity for y'all to take us to all those new, nelophobic locations…

Video of the caning of 12th of Never:
 

Beer Specs:
ABV: 5.5
O.G: 1.050
IBU: 45

Pairs With:

Pizza, Spicy Thai, Korean, or Indian food, Pizza, Whitefish (without heavy sauces) like Sea Bass, Trout, & Most Lake Fish, & Pizza

Video of Lagunitas Master Brewer Jeremy Marshall, and #Mouthfeels on 12th of Never Ale.

 Details on the new Stupid Wit

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This UNFILTERED Belgian-ish Wit-ly-esque-ish-ness brew features a dry twang of hoppy bitterness and is perfect for the summertime drinking!

 Beer Specs:

ABV: 6%

O.G: ?

IBU: ?

Video of Lagunitas Master Brewer Jeremy Marshall, and Mouthfeels on Stoopid Wit.

Lagunitas Brewing Releasing The Waldos' Special Ale

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Lagunitas Brewing will be releasing The Waldos' Special Ale tomorrow on April 20th or better know as 4/20 day.  The Waldos’ Special Ale is the next release in the 2016 One Hitter Series and will be available in 6 pack, 12 oz. bottles and draft.

Info below from Lagunitas Brewing about The Waldos' Special Ale.

In 1971, the Waldos met one afteroon at 4:20 in the front courtyard of their school near the statue of Louis Pasteur. They set out in a '66 Impala armed with a "treasure map" on a journey to find a secret garden near Point Reyes. They met there at the same time every day and continued their quest. They never found the secret garden....But they keep lookin'. The dankest and hoppiest beer ever brewed at Lagunitas was made with help of the Waldos for all treasure hunters.

ABV-11.5

O.G - 1.105

IBU -100+

Available - 4/20

Sample courtesy of the fine folks at Lagunitas Brewing

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Lagunitas Brewing Releasing A New Year-Round Beer - Aunt Sally a Dry-Hopped Sour Mash Ale

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Aunt Sally - Unique Dry-Hopped Sweet Tart Sour Mash Ale

 

We soured the wort on the Hot Side with Lactobacillus for a few days and then brewed up this smooth and hoppy sour. It tastes like a big bowl of fruity candy or some chewable flavored vitamins, but what's the difference? It's sweet, tart, and sassy, just like the tasty cherry pie that your favorite aunt makes. For all the Aunt Sally's out there, You know who you are... 

ABV- 5.7

O.G - 1.058

IBU - 33

Sample from Lagunitas Brewing CO. Nice Mild Sour with nice hop aroma & flavor

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Lagunitas Brewing's Born Yesterday Is Back!

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Lagunitas Brewing has released Born Yesterday its version of a fresh hop beer. Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Pale Ale was bottled and kegged and shipped yesterday (10/26), and should be showing up at better bottle shops and taprooms today and consumed fresh. This years version used fresh Amarillo, Equinox, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic, and “Indigenous Catawampus” hops picked from Yakima, Washington and from the info we were given 11 pounds of hops were used during brewing per barrel.

 

 Lagunitas getting fresh picked hops from Yakima,Washington

Thanks to Lagunitas, we got a bottle of 2015 Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Pale Ale to sample today. Last years version of Born Yesterday was easily a top fresh hop beer for us. Once again Lagunitas has another excellent fresh hop beer for 2015.  Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Pale Ale has aroma notes of fresh citrus, pine,and grass. While the flavor notes are similar with citrus, and pine.

Note that the 2015 Born Yesterday Fresh Hop Pale is part of the limited 2015 One Hitter Series of beers, so it will be a bit harder to find than the normal lineup of Lagunitas beers.  Please check the Lagunitas Finder Page to find out where you can find Born Yesterday.

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Lagunitas Brewing Releases Citrusinensis Pale Ale

Lagunitas Brewing has a new seasonal release hitting the shelves & draft now called Citrusinensis Pale Ale....Thanks Lagunitas for giving us the phonetic version of (SIH-TRUH-SIH-NEN-SISS) to help pronounce the name, because I'm pretty sure we will all butcher the name when asking for a pint or telling friends about it.
See the press release below from the folks at Lagunitas Brewing Co

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Press Release:

LAGUNITAS CITRUSINENSIS (SIH-TRUH-SIH-NEN-SISS… does that help?) PALE ALE  - AN ALE BREWED WITH NATURAL BLOOD ORANGE FLAVORS

We’re happy to announce the release of our CitruSinensis Pale Ale… we took some fresh Sanguinello Blood Oranges , juiced ‘em (without heat AKA sans pasteurization) and threw the juice into a wheatier version (with white wheat and Torrified wheat) of our New DogTown Pale Ale. The end result? A refreshingly hopped pale-ish ale (with some of our favorite danky hop varietals like Warrior, Simcoe, & Equinox) with the added bonus of a huge citrus-y burst!

The CitruSinensis Pale Ale is part of our 2015 #OneHitterSeries, which  is our way of sharing some of the Fine Ales, Mystery, & Romance that we brew in Petaluma, Calif. & Chicago, Ill. They’re unique, strange, Highly limited, and brand-spankin’-new Lagunitas one-offs that let us welcome you into our curious little world. Word.

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Experience "Jet-Lagunitas"

Hey Beer fans. You have a chance to win a trip for two to Petaluma, California to visit Lagunitas Brewing Company.  If you are from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho (sorry everyone else), all you need to do is come up with the funniest caption for the BeerPlane safety graphics that Lagunitas Brewing posts here each week.  The first week is all ready over, but you still have three more chances to win.  See the details below.

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Fans who write the funniest caption for our BeerPlane safety graphics at lagunitas.com/beerplane will earn a Labor Day Weekend trip to experience "Jet-Lagunitas" at the brewery in Petaluma, Calif. ... they’ll get a roundtrip ticket+hotel (for you and a friend), brew a batch of Fusion Ale, take a tour & see the Coast where it all began, and even take in a music fest in the LaguMiniAmphitheaterette. 

There’s only three more chances to win before things end June 30^th so head over to lagunitas.com/beerplane soon.

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Lagunitas Brewing Releases 2015 Imperial High West-ified Coffe Stout

Lagunitas Brewing produces some fine brews. I had the pleasure of visiting the huge Lagunitas brew campus on a trip to northern California last June. I also had the pleasure of hanging out with the Lagunitas folks last August at the Beer Bloggers Conference in San Diego.....Let me just say Lagunitas knows how to throw a party....and the version we attended was a tame one from what they told me. We really enjoy pretty much everything Lagunitas does.

The other day freshpints.com received a UPS shipping email from Lagunitas Brewing. The next day the beer mail arrived. Thanks, Lagunitas, for hooking up freshpints.com with a (full size) sample of the limited release of 2015 High West-ified Coffee Stout!  This beer is brewed with Petaluma Coffee & Tea Company coffee beans and aged in High West Distilling Barrels.

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Lagunitas barrel-aged beers usually don't make it to retail shelves. They are super-limited draft beers, that are usually only available at the Lagunitas Brewery or special draft accounts. That is, until now.

The 2015 High West-ified Coffee Stout is Lagunitas Brewing's first bottled barrel-aged beer,  with only 4500 cases being sent out this year. High West-ified will also be on draft, so look for it at a few lucky craft beer establishments.

Specs from the information they sent me on the Barrels and Coffee used in the 2015 High Wes-ified Coffee Stout.

ABOUT THE BARRELS
The spent barrels we chose held whiskey that went into High West’s Double Rye and American Prairie Bourbon.  As you know, when blending barrel-aged brews there’s a lotta different ways to do ‘em; look at the history of Belgian beer.  Sometimes it needs to be cut with un-aged beer to round out flavors.  Or to simply make it go a little further.  Not the case here.  Our High West-ified is 100% barrel aged.  No shortcuts.  Some aged 10 months, some only a couple.  All blended for just the right amount of oak and age flavor.  Yum.
ABOUT THE BEANS
We custom-picked a coffee blend with a local roaster, Petaluma Coffee & Tea Company, to compliment the flavors in this imperial stout.  It has a base of Mexican coffee that’s blended with Sumatra, Guatemala and Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural (which has heavy dark fruit notes).  All finished with an Italian roast to bring out the oils and a nice, dark flavor.  Yum, yum.

Lagunitas says High West-ified should be on lucky shelves soon-ish....and don't forget to check your local craft beer establishment - they may get lucky as well and get a keg so you too can enjoy a freshpint.

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Born Yesterday On Its Way From Lagunitas Brewing

Born Yesterday, a new Fresh Hop Pale Ale from Lagunitas Brewing, is shipping as I type this. Expect to see it at limited tap houses and bottle shops in California, Oregon, and Washington tomorrow (10/27/14). Born Yesterday is a version of the Dogtown Pale ale that will use fresh unkilned wet hops. Once Born Yesterday is bottled and kegged, Lagunitas will ship the product to store shelves or bars within 24 hours.

Information sent to freshpints.com from Lagunitas about Born Yesterday is below. Lagunitas is also sending freshpints.com some samples of Born Yesterday - we're excited to try this unique, (very) fresh hop pale! Our beer was born today, so we'll have it tomorrow and will post about it in the very near future.  (Thank Lagunitas for sending some our way - we've been looking forward to this release since BBC14 in August!)

The Announcement:

IT’S A BEER:
Born Yesterday Pale Ale
WHAT?
It's a newborn version  Pale Ale (New DogTown Pale), with a fresh addition.  wet, un-kilned virgin hops—with all their oils intact—10lbs per barrel
Then bottled and delivered the result within 24hrs.
FRESH HOPS USED:
Wet Amarillo, wet Mosaic and Wet Equinox (Wetquinox) picked on the Sept. equinox.
All hops are from our farmer friends up at Carpenter Ranch, Loftus and Perault.
PEDIGREE:
An preemie version of Born Yesterday beer won first place at the Yakima Fresh Hop Ale Festival.
AVAILABILITY:
Ridiculously limited 6packs and draft in California, Oregon and Washington.

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