Founders Double Trouble - Founders Brewing Company

happy4hoppybeer

Pennsylvania

4.9/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Hazy, cloudy golden yellow with almost a finger of head. Adequate lacing. Decent retention. Looks good, if a little light in color for a DIPA.

Whoo-hoo! Luscious hop aromatics , really citrus, mingled with malts, fruits and some banana. Very nice balance on the nose. A real delight and a sure preview of what's to follow in the mouth.

WAABAMM!!! Dittos, the flavors are right on par with what the nose previewed, and then some. Really sweet citrus, some tropical fruits with solid malt characters. The hops really shine in this one. Nice light dryness there, also. But not overly so. For those who like the citrus flavors in their IPAs, you will love this. Alcohol well-hidden.

Body is rather medium for a beer heavy on flavor and alcohol. Appropriate carbonation levels.

This is a solid Double/Imperial IPA, a true hophead's orgasm. Recommend. I hope I will be able to get it more often.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2012 15:00:18 | More by happy4hoppybeer

elroacho

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-19-2013 01:11:09 | More by elroacho

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.31/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle with no date served into a glass chalice

great look to it: unfiltered, hazy-orange, very fine sediment throughout. Smell is Very Fruity: pureed mangos and peaches with a pine backbone. taste follows, but with less fruit and more pine/wood, peppery/biscuity malt, and finishing very bitter with lingering spice.

top-tier, but can't quite beat sucks/hopslam/abrasive. spizy stuff

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 00:51:10 | More by jimmah120

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 23:54:00 | More by jakeox

beestes

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-18-2013 23:43:07 | More by beestes

alex_hart

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 23:12:56 | More by alex_hart

garfscores

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-18-2013 20:57:07 | More by garfscores

Gatch

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 20:55:23 | More by Gatch

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-18-2013 20:50:13 | More by Photekut

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 20:09:49 | More by RedneckBeerz

grimey68

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-18-2013 19:05:39 | More by grimey68

travismiller80

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

05-18-2013 17:26:23 | More by travismiller80

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-18-2013 15:00:59 | More by drgonzo2k2

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 06:33:40 | More by abcdefghijkyle

hopsputin

California

4.38/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

a: pale orange with a nice amount of hop haze. almost looks like some yeast haze too. 3 finger solid white head. looks real nice

s: juicy grapefruit and pine right away. solid sweet malt, pineapple, mango, passionfruit. the hops smell really juicy and smooth - i'm detecting not bitterness in the aroma. this one makes your mouth water

t: the initial sip is a little bit of a let down from the aroma. i taste mostly pine and grapefruit in this one. maybe a hint of mango. theres some sweet malt too, but it isn't the dominant flavor. this ends with a grassy/earthy/dank bitterness that is quite smooth and not really in your face.

m: this is a solid medium. carbonation is there, but not huge

o: the reason i was a little let down from the flavor was because the aroma had much juicier tropical fruit than the taste. i'm also a fan of that so its all subjective. this is not a bad beer though, its got a lot of solid full flavors (as you usually find in DIPAs) and it is well balanced. most people can enjoy this.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:24:12 | More by hopsputin

HisBoyElroy

Michigan

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-18-2013 04:05:05 | More by HisBoyElroy

Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-18-2013 02:54:16 | More by Honus1

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-18-2013 02:15:20 | More by mkirkland80

Stickler

Michigan

5/5  rDev +17.9%

05-18-2013 02:07:18 | More by Stickler

HawkIPA

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-18-2013 00:38:55 | More by HawkIPA

cdwil

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 23:58:27 | More by cdwil

boot11222

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-17-2013 23:19:24 | More by boot11222

klawburke

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 22:38:38 | More by klawburke

DudMan

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-17-2013 21:26:12 | More by DudMan

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +12%

05-17-2013 19:38:35 | More by EricClayton