Seeing Double IPA - Foothills Brewing Company

Chadpaq

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Had this as part of a four-beer sampler over at Duckworth's. Kicked things off with Foothills' Hoppyum IPA, then stepped my game up by over three percent alcohol content with this Double.

It's a good Double, for sure; but I am a little partial to standard IPAs. I'll try to not let my bias affect this review too much.

Pretty appearance. Didn't look to be any more menacing than the Hoppyum, or the Dale's Pale Ale that was also part of the four-pack. Oh, but my parents taught me well: Never judge a book by its cover. And ladies and gentlemen, the same must be said for beers: Never judge a brew by its shade.

As soon as I took a whiff of this baby, I knew I was in a different league. Huge floral, hoppy tones that made the back of my throat tingle with anticipation. It smelled SWEET. The maltiness was poking its head through. I could tell through my nostrils that this beer packed a punch.

It tasted...good. I can't say great, because it was really just too malty and sweet for me. Again, that's probably my bias. Very thick and syrupy in my mouth.

Honestly, the 4.5 ounce portion I got of this beer was enough for me. I'd certainly enjoy a full pint of the stuff; I'd just be spinning after a couple of them. But, this beer is very good for what it is. Perhaps as I get a little more hardcore in my beer consumption, I'll rate this beer considerably higher.

Serving type: on-tap

11-26-2010 01:40:39 | More by Chadpaq

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-22-2013 03:24:12 | More by SmellsofMahagony

DO_Fly

California

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-19-2013 21:56:20 | More by DO_Fly

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-19-2013 00:37:05 | More by Photekut

Broanoke

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -39.6%

05-18-2013 02:52:11 | More by Broanoke

illy0sis

Texas

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-14-2013 22:14:12 | More by illy0sis

2beerdogs

California

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-13-2013 05:11:45 | More by 2beerdogs

cyclonece09

Virginia

4.3/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bomber into a snifter. Pours a nice cloudy orange red with a white head. Smells of piney and floral hops, the balance is awesome. Tastes of lots of earthy bitter hops with a bit of an alcohol taste. Beer is carbonated correctly, medium bodied, but still one that can be thrown down for awhile. Overall, a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 00:45:55 | More by cyclonece09

dvmin98

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -3.4%

05-10-2013 00:39:46 | More by dvmin98

Fetching

Indiana

5/5  rDev +20.8%

05-09-2013 06:14:20 | More by Fetching

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

4.04/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle poured into a snifter at cellar temperature.

L – Medium amber color with a 2-finger foamy, rocky, cream-colored head. Nice retention and some great sticky lacing. Clear with lots of bubbles.

S – A nice mix of hop aromas including pine, orange, and peach. There are some bready and caramel malt aromas here, as well.

T – It follows the nose nearly exactly. It starts off with a solid backbone of sweet bready and caramel malt and progresses to a smooth hoppy bitterness with mostly pine and also some grapefruit, orange, and peach notes.

F – Medium-bodied with decent carbonation, a chewy and sticky mouthfeel, and a bitter, dry finish. Bitter citrus, fruity, and piney hops linger for a while. There’s maybe a bit of warmth from the alcohol, but it’s extremely well-hidden.

O – This is a nice DIPA. It’s not overly complex or groundbreaking but it’s a very solid example of the style. It has a nice balance between the malt and hops and is extremely drinkable especially given the ABV. If you like DIPAs and can get your hands on it, it’s worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 04:12:18 | More by BlackBelt5112203

dmk91

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-03-2013 22:23:19 | More by dmk91

rmehughes

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

05-02-2013 22:42:14 | More by rmehughes

hef

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-29-2013 00:34:42 | More by hef

tsauce2

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

04-26-2013 21:43:39 | More by tsauce2

Dope

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a nice clear orange with a tall fluffy tan head. Head fades slowly with a nice island remaining. Heavy on the thick fluffy lacing everywhere.

S: Nice citrusy aroma. Grapefruit and oranges primarily. Bready malt. Some pungent pine and resin in there too.

T: Again, lots of citrus. Sweet oranges counterbalance bitter grapefruit. Kinda has an orange marmalade flavor to it in a way. Sweet bread and caramel malt. Wave of bitterness in the finish with quite a bit of resin. Maybe hints of pine in the finish too. Lingering oily pine resin in between sips.

M: Medium-heavy body, goes down nicely.

O: Very nice DIPA, surprisingly balanced. Reminds me a lot of DFH 90min, just a bit bigger/hoppier/more bitter. But in the same vein, well balanced and sweet. Not a hop bomb by any means either. It works quite well, very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 04:05:00 | More by Dope

zestar

California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-15-2013 08:55:17 | More by zestar

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.4%

04-11-2013 03:10:34 | More by orangesol

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev -3.4%

04-05-2013 13:21:21 | More by mendvicdog

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%

04-05-2013 02:00:29 | More by duceswild

oline73

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

04-05-2013 01:59:54 | More by oline73

allergictomacros

Ontario (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Clear dark amber with a good head and lacing.

S - A bit of a soapy nose? Light hoppiness, some graininess and a strong alcoholic tinge.

T - Spicy, not terribly bitter for a DIPA and medium sweetness. Pine and grapefruit hops.

M - Hard carbonation but the body has some moderate heft and smoothness.

D - Feels like a bit of a different IPA - booziness and balance makes this feel more like a sipper to me.

Serving type: on-tap

04-04-2013 04:48:58 | More by allergictomacros

theleechster

District of Columbia

5/5  rDev +20.8%

04-02-2013 01:28:44 | More by theleechster

ChadA83

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%

03-31-2013 01:53:13 | More by ChadA83

zac16125

South Carolina

3.76/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Foothills Seeing Double IPA
22oz bottle into a tulip
no bottled on or bests before date (but there is an absurd amount of sedimentation sitting in the bottom of the bottle)

A: Pours a dark amber orange with 1.5 fingers width of slightly off white colored head. Its fairly translucent, with a small amount of sedimentation suspended in the glass. Leaves a moderate amount of really cool looking, beehive lacing.

S: Interesting aroma. Piney hops are the most prominent, but there is a somewhat off aroma, like rotting citrus fruits. Some sweeter, malty notes. Aromas as a whole are pretty weak though.

T: Piney bitterness, spicy hops, bitter citrus rind, an herbaceous character. A bitter hop bomb for sure. Much better than the nose implies, and none of the off notes that I got in the aroma come out in the taste. Hints of the malt backbone to keep the hops in check. Not a lot going on besides the hop bitterness, but its still quite good.

M/D: Medium bodied, fairly big carbonation for the style, has a drying finish similar to certain dry wines. ABV is completely masked. Drinkability is good but not great.

O: Overall, somewhat disappointing as I had pretty high hopes. Its a good beer, but the palate profile is pretty one dimensional, and there are certainly some off notes in the aroma. I would drink this again if it were available at a bar/restaurant with a limited craft selection, but with all the quality options available at any craft beer store I dont think Id buy a bottle of this again.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 00:44:32 | More by zac16125