Shugga' Original Recipe
Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, California, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Rotating|
Score
6.98
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Ya wished and wished and here it is. The rich and caramelly original recipe. 9.9% ABV
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Caramel malt aroma with notes of brown sugar, dark fruit, toffee and some booze. Pours clear copper colored with a finger of tan head that has excellent retention and some lacing. Starts with caramel, brown sugar and toffee flavors as well as having a medium body and smooth mouthfeel. Finishes smooth with dark fruit and some boozy flavors. Pretty nice strong ale, but very sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Newton Wine and Spirits
on 23 Feb 2026
at 01:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Deep amber in color with a small head. Aroma was very hoppy and sweet. Taste had hints of brown sugar and hops with a slight bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2026
at 04:05
5.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12oz bottle. I stopped buying anything by Lagunitas a long time ago, but got suckered into buying this at 6.99 or whatever it was a six pack. Straight up dextrose bomb. The aroma sucks, diesely sugar water. Sugary, almost has that artificial icing taste. Hops are there but not impressive. Pretty weak stuff. They definitely used to be better than they are now.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2026
at 07:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
8584 18
Clear Copper Color, Huge Dense Thick Small Bubble Huge Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Rings Of Lacing. Sweet, Malt, Caramel Aroma. Sweet, Sugary, Malt, Caramel, Resinous, Hop Bitter. Sugary Sweet, Malt, Caramel, Resinous Hop Bitter. Pleasant Warming Heat. Smooth and Easy Going For ABV. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Clear Copper Color, Huge Dense Thick Small Bubble Huge Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Drip Rings Of Lacing. Sweet, Malt, Caramel Aroma. Sweet, Sugary, Malt, Caramel, Resinous, Hop Bitter. Sugary Sweet, Malt, Caramel, Resinous Hop Bitter. Pleasant Warming Heat. Smooth and Easy Going For ABV. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2026
at 15:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 ounce bottle. Copper, orange pour. Frothy beige head. Rich, malty aroma hints at caramel. Flavor is sweet and boozy. Toasted malt and toffee . Lots of peppery hops, as well. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Trenton Road Takeout
on 26 Dec 2025
at 05:46
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
bottle from beer club. Interesting - honestly didnt love it - could be fun split and sampled, but a whole one didnt hit right
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2025
at 17:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
2025 bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear copper with a finger of off-white head that lingers. Grapefruit, pine resin and fresh citrus on the nose with toasted caramel malt and warming alcohol as it warms. More pine and citrus pith on the palate with some bright orange zest as it warms. Warming alcohol throughout. A nice re-hash from Lagunitas.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 25 Nov 2025
at 04:09
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2025
at 05:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Six pack from Albertsons. Amber pour with a silky off-white head, coats the glass as it recedes. Sweet, malty aroma, caramel. Taste is toffee, tea, sweet, brown sugar, malty, nutty. A touch of dryness at the finish as it tapers off. Hint of the ABV appears late
Tried
from Bottle
from
Albertson's (Various Locations)
on 22 Nov 2025
at 02:44
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Bottle
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 06 Nov 2025
at 03:03