Double Trouble
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #602
ABV:
9.4%
Score:
93
Ranked #2,887
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 9.52%
Reviews:
1,719
Ratings:
6,683
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2023
Added:
Dec 06, 2006
Wants:
  488
Gots:
  1,202
An imperial IPA that was brewed to turn your world upside down. Hops will get you coming and going. Pungent aromatics up front pair with a malt-balanced backbone and a smooth, bitter finish.

86 IBU
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Ratings by kevanb:
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Reviewed by kevanb from Illinois

3.1/5  rDev -26.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
12oz bottle, dated 6.13.2014, poured into a Founders KBS snifter.

The beer pours a nice copper color, hues of gold and orange, very clear complexion with a soft, cloudy, white head that has moderate retention and leaves only a few spots of lace behind. The aroma is abrasive, big hoppy grapefruit peel, piney resin and sappiness with strong alcohol. It's pretty blunt and not very intriguing. The flavors are a bit better, strong piney hops, light wildflower, grapefruit peel, balanced well, but those enjoyable hops don't last long as fusel alcohol and light sticky malt takes over and punishes the tongue. The mouthfeel is nice, it coats the tongue well, carbonation is mild and feels nice, finishes easily and very dry.

Verdict: A less than impressive DIPA from Founders, just way too boozy and abusive. The hop profile is nice but just gets strongly overpowered by the alcohol character which overpowers the malt which could provide a much nicer counterbalance. Just too intense for me.
Jul 31, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Nov 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.58 by SoundMakesSense from Indiana

Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Oct 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.48 by brandoneast from Texas

Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by GFK from Michigan

Sep 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.28 by DarrellK from Florida

Aug 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by akk14 from Illinois

Dec 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Junior from Michigan

Jun 28, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.68/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
355 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.4%, 86 IBUs. Surprisingly pale golden colour, probably the palest American double IPA I’ve seen. Big to moderate white head. Distinct but still relatively moderate aroma of citrussy and piney American hops, also notes of caramel and orange marmalade. The flavour is of course very hoppy from start to finish, but not really extreme. The grapefruity bitterness is partly balanced by a pronounced malty sweetness. Notes of caramel and orange marmalade again. Very bitter aftertaste.
Apr 16, 2021
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Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

4.74/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
My favorite IPA.
Big grapefruit up front.
Alcohol is well hidden.
A great citrusy beer.
Mar 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Sinister from New York

Feb 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.21 by GaryM6 from New York

Jan 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.52 by Jarrod_LC from Louisiana

Nov 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by Archfiend from Illinois

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.55 by GenoMcCoy from Texas

Aug 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Manthon from Pennsylvania

Jul 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jun 29, 2020
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

4.12/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazed, amber/gold appearance with a medium size head and decent lacing. Subtle aroma; coaxed out some tropical fruit that resembled mango. Hoppy flavor leaned more resinous than citrus and was well balanced by the modestly sweet, malty backbone. Lush aftertaste.
Jun 20, 2020
Double Trouble from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 6683 ratings