Founders Double Trouble - Founders Brewing Company

travduke

North Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Chimay Goblet.

Appearance: Hazy orange/golden body with a one finger head that quickly dissipates leaving good lacing.

Aroma: Citrus hops right up front. Grapefruit, orange and zest. Some pine is in there too.

Taste: Nice citrus/pine bitterness just as the nose predicted. Really delicious. The alcohol is very well hidden.

Feel/Drink: Nice medium bodied DIPA. I like how the alcohol is hidden, makes this really drinkable. Thank you sir, may I have another?

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2010 02:31:43 | More by travduke

sjanowiak

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-25-2013 23:11:40 | More by sjanowiak

dogfishandi

New York

3.89/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a snifter. No bottling date? (Surprising for a founders)

Pours out a somewhat lighter sunset orange, a tiny bit of cloudiness. About a 1/4 inch or so of white to off white head off of the pour that fades to a Lacey ring and patchy foam.

Not super aromatic like I might have expected. Some dankness but also some dryness as well,grapefruit citrus for sure, citrus fruits and dry tropical fruits, hints of vegetal hops at times

Hint of dank, sticky candied citrus, watermelon, lots of stinky grapefruit, orange, some vegetal onion type hop flavors. Malt makes an tempt to balance with a bit of candied light caramel. Alcohol is noticeable on the tip of the tongue and in the swallow as well.

Big sticky mouthfeel for IPA. Smooth bitterness, not overly bitter. Juicy hops. Drinks fairly smooth.

Not a bad double IPA, but I was a little letdown. Almost on par with hopslam which was a real letdown for me. That being said, I'd take this over hopslam, but I wouldn't go out of my way to seek out either again.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 20:33:59 | More by dogfishandi

DooshBagalow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

05-25-2013 18:57:47 | More by DooshBagalow

CraftEyeDoc

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-25-2013 18:34:13 | More by CraftEyeDoc

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%

05-25-2013 01:51:18 | More by HardyA

AL89BR

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

05-25-2013 01:25:44 | More by AL89BR

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%

05-24-2013 03:41:44 | More by Josiah2729

BrendanTownsend

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -5.7%

05-24-2013 01:26:46 | More by BrendanTownsend

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%

05-23-2013 18:56:56 | More by Boston_Steve

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%

05-23-2013 12:50:23 | More by anticipation23