Founders Double Trouble - Founders Brewing Company

StoneTSR

Colorado

4.4/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

APPEARANCE: Slightly hazy, golden/orange-ish color. Thin head, maybe a quarter inch, but very well organized bubbles. Thin, but high columns of lace line the glass from top to bottom and seem to add a bit of prestige to the beer.

SMELL: Smells exactly like an IPA should. Strong floral aroma with slight hoppiness and a hint of citrus.

TASTE: Normally excessive malt is too sweet for me, but this beer begins with a IPA-like hoppy, floral flavor and quickly morphs into a delicious, bitter, malty finish. Although calling it a finish might be a bit unfair, the malty bitterness seems to kick in fairly early in the sip. The one thing that ties the front and back end together though is a mild smokiness throughout.

FEEL: The first two words that come to mind in regards to taste with the Double Trouble are light and flirty. This beer is flirting with my tongue. Very bubbly and alive for the entire sip. A fun beer.

OVERALL: There seem to be some distractions at first, but the reality is, this beer is all about the bitterness. The first couple of sips mask the bitter flavor with floral scents and flavors, but as you get deeper into Double Trouble it becomes apparent that the hops are the star of the show and they are bitter. Not an easy drinkin' beer, but a fantastic beer for a hop head.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2010 23:20:08 | More by StoneTSR

DooshBagalow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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mikerap100

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-25-2013 06:09:46 | More by mikerap100

Rekrule

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -23.3%

05-25-2013 04:23:49 | More by Rekrule

jburd19

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-25-2013 02:09:30 | More by jburd19

HardyA

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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AL89BR

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Dizzy242

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-25-2013 01:21:22 | More by Dizzy242

dvanhandel

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-24-2013 22:46:25 | More by dvanhandel

ChanceK

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-24-2013 21:40:18 | More by ChanceK

steevbr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-24-2013 17:16:56 | More by steevbr

SwG237

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-24-2013 04:03:59 | More by SwG237

Josiah2729

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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BrendanTownsend

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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Omnium

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle > Pint Glass

A - Pours a really nice yellow color with a finger of soapy white head, mid range lacing.
S - Very floral in aroma with some nice pineapple and lime hints.
T - The floral and pine hit you first, and then you get a nice touch of some ripe pineapple and a touch of honey, some real balanced light malt and a touch of dankness as it finishes.
M - Kind of cloyingly sweet at first, but fades to a nice bitter end.
O - This is a very well done Double IPA, crisp and fresh flavors, but a bold brew by all means. A must have for IPA lovers.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 23:14:03 | More by Omnium

sketchpunx

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 21:10:58 | More by sketchpunx

beertardis

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-23-2013 19:42:54 | More by beertardis

Boston_Steve

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Brewphish

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 18:17:41 | More by Brewphish

ryancl

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 14:20:42 | More by ryancl

hannydawg

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

05-23-2013 14:03:25 | More by hannydawg

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Black_ox

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 06:23:10 | More by Black_ox

AaronBricking

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-23-2013 05:09:20 | More by AaronBricking