Founders Double Trouble - Founders Brewing Company

Telix

Michigan

3.73/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

Had a draft of this at Ashley's in Ann Arbor in a standard pint glass.

A: The pour was an absolutely crystal clear light copper ale with no head and nice levels of carbonation. A nice looking IPA that I want to dig into.

S: A huge floral honey hoppy sweetness jumped out of the glass. It's actually ridiculously close to Hop Slam, which was surprising -- I hadn't had Double Trouble for some time, but I didn't remember it smelling like this. As it warms a bit of soapiness emerges (somewhat like Pliny The Elder), along with a bit of pepperiness.

T: A big citrus bitterness hits your tongue, with a ton of grapefruit, a weird subtle mild sweet-tart cherry, and a futile attempt to balance things with any malt sweetness. It's fierce on the tongue, and the brew leaves it feeling overly dry and alkaline. Double Trouble is an example of why Hop Slam is as lauded as it is... this beer is just too sharp, too uncontrolled, and not sweet enough.

M: A nice chewy thickness that is great for the style.

D: Double Trouble is a beer you can drink as fast as you want, I suppose, but isn't a chugger. It's just far too harsh and strong, and a tongue bruiser. I love Founder's and want to like this more, but it's just a little extreme, even for the style. I think that they could dial down the IBUs a bit and bring in some more subtle maltiness and it would be equal to Hop Slam in many ways.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2010 03:29:43 | More by Telix

mikerap100

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -23.3%

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Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

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New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Texas

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

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New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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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

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New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

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Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

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Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +12%

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Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

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