Lagunita's Brewing - 4/20 Special

One Shot Wonder

Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing

Location: Seattle, WA

Date: Apr. 20, 2018

Tag Team Partners: Ren Perry (Well...get-away driver)

(Blogger's Note: It's been a while since I've posted.  Between a long few weeks at my day job, and lots of things going on the past month, I've been pretty busy working lots of hours for multiple days in a row and traveling around the country.  The next few posts will be subsequent, but were from 1-3 months ago.  I apologize for the delay, but sleep and bills need to happen/get paid.)

The objective of the day was to collect all the 4/20 badges from Untappd.  Lucky for me, Lagunitas has a Taproom in Seattle, so I headed on down to get a beer, and obtain the ones I needed.  The trip was totally worth it (even if the line was nearly out the door).

Click on the link for more information about Lagunitas.

Or click this one for more on their Seattle Taproom

On my Tap for the Evening was: 

- The Waldos' Special Ale

Style: Triple IPA

Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing

Untapped Rating: 3/5

Description: "Nice sweet ale, bitter aftertaste, light, dank, trippy."

Comments: As mentioned before, I had to try this one for the 4/20 Badge on Untappd.  Plus, it was pretty well hyped up online.  It's a great beer to drink with some friends and hang out (much like the stoner culture, but minus the THC in your system).  I liked it, and apparently they do it every year.  If you're looking for a good buzz, and you like IPA, you'll like this beer. Cheers to 4/20 Friends!

Big E. Ales (Ellersick Brewing)

Brewery Review

Location: Big E. Ales (Ellersick Brewing)
Location: Lynnwood, WA

Date: Apr. 20, 2018
Tag Team Partners: None

(Blogger's Note: It's been a while since I've posted.  Between a long few weeks at my day job, and lots of things going on the past month, I've been pretty busy working lots of hours for multiple days in a row and traveling around the country.  The next few posts will be subsequent, but were from 1-3 months ago.  I apologize for the delay, but sleep and bills need to happen/get paid.)

I was running around Lynnwood with Ren on 4/20 hoping to get to Lagunitas for their 4/20 beer (see next review) when she wanted to go to an art store, so I made a deal, she could go to the art store, I would go to a brewery.

I saw a tag in Untappd for "Ellersick Brewing" and was shocked to find Big E. Ales when I arrived.  Later I found out, they are the same company, and so either way you put in into the GPS, you'll still get the same place.

They are heralded for their 12 1/2 Man IPA.  They also have a chart for the indecisive people to determine what beer they should consume.

Awesome list of different beers!

The bar itself is pretty relaxing, with a laid back theme, and a pretty epic looking beer shrine on display at the taps.  I always thought this looked very cool from the onset.

Overall it feels low-key.  It's not a place that's going to be some crazy orgy of partying on a Saturday night, but it is a nice quiet out-of-the-way place to go drink some good craft beer with friends, share some laughs, and just relax.

Click on the link for more information about Big E. Ales (Ellersick Brewing)

On my Tap for the Evening was: 

- Hoppy Ending
Style: Pale Ale
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 3.5/5
Description: "Smooth refreshing light ale, dry."
Comments: Pretty good pale ale, more on the dry end, light, and refreshing.

- Outcast
Style: Amber Ale
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 3/5
Description: "Smooth, very malty, amber ale."
Comments: This is a nice amber.  It's got the flavor, and the maltiness down.

- Blackberry Ale
Style: Fruit Beer
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 2.75/5
Description: "Nice, very distinct blackberry taste, subtle sweet."
Comments: I wasn't too crazy about this one, but for a fruit beer it works.  The flavor is right, and the sweetness is very subtle.

- Scotch Ale
Style: Scotch Ale
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 4/5
Description: "Very smooth refreshing Scotch Ale, Malty"
Comments: This was the drink of the night.  Super smooth in taste, rich in flavor, and malt to boot.  Drink this!

- Hoppy Redhead
Style: ESB
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 3/5
Description: "Bitter hoppy red ale, ESB style, malty."
Comments: This bitter beer will bite, nice and sharp, malty, with a hopping red flavor.

- 12 1/2 Man IPA
Style: IPA
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 3/5
Description: "Good IPA, clean citrus hops."
Comments: I thought this would stand out more based on the name, but it certainly does the job.  I liked it, and would definitely drink it again.  One of their signatures.

- 2 Pint IPA
Style: IPA
Brewery: Ellersick Brewing
Untapped Rating: 3/5
Description: "Smooth, strong, sweet."
Comments: It's your normal IPA with a sweeter taste to it.