Founders Double Trouble - Founders Brewing Company

57md

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance is light copper in color with a golden hue on the edges. There is just a thin layer of head that dissipates quickly. There are distinct grapefruit notes in the nose. There is a touch of malt and it is certainly hop forward. The hop bitterness oddly decreases on the finish, but there is a nice dryness that keeps this offering pleasantly bitter until the very end. There is a touch of lemon on the finish as well.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 00:19:30 | More by 57md

jacewg

District of Columbia

4.58/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: Nice golden color. Head falls quick. Good lacing. Little ring of bubbles throughout.

Smell: Enormous aroma. Very citrusy, very tropical. Some pineapple flavors and not much malt. Outstanding aroma.

Taste: Huge tropical and citrus flavors. Very juicy. Nice pale malt structure. No toast or caramel in the way. Just big fruity citrusy goodness. Some underlying pine and mild oniony/garlic Summit-y flavors that I generally don't like but smell to work well here. Everything about this is outstanding and well-constructed. Just enough bitterness laying under the waves of hop flavor.

Mouthfeel: Well-carbed. Medium bodied. Long, bitter finish. 9.4% is well-hidden in the flavor/

Overall: I hadn't had this beer in a long time and I've been missing out. A wonderfully constructed DIPA that I'd put up against almost anything.

Serving type: on-tap

01-12-2013 20:42:45 | More by jacewg

NiceTaps

New Jersey

4.38/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap, 10oz pour.

A- Golden-orange in color, 1-finger head, quite a bit of lacing.

S-Citrus hop nose, hints of pine and biscuit malt. Floral, too. Pretty intense aroma.

T-There's pine, grapefruit, floral esters. Very hoppy. Pretty tasty.

M- thick and oily. The citrus hop bitterness lingers powerfully. Drinkable and not boozey @ 9.4% abv.

O- Looks like a house cat, prowls like a panther.

Serving type: on-tap

11-20-2012 23:34:11 | More by NiceTaps

RodneyFarva

Spain

4.93/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

on-tap into a goblet

a: a hazy golden yellow, one finger of head, dissipates quickly, nice lacing as I slowly sipped it.

s: this is what I love double trouble for: strong pineapple aroma, with some orange, and even lemon, citrus and pine strongly present as well.

t: more a strong piney than the citrus flavors in the nose. crisp bitterness, quite refreshing, some malt presence, alcohol content incredibly well hidden

o: my favorite hop bomb, dangerously drinkable yet incredibly complex from the aroma to the taste.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2012 22:39:15 | More by RodneyFarva

spark3148857

New York

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

On tap at Founders:

Ap: Clear golden with slight lacing, little retention of the eggshell white head.

Ar: Pungent citrus hop aroma. Grapefruit, mango, peach notes.

Ts: What I would expect from a midwest DIPA. Great bitterness up front yet really balanced.

Mo: Smooth and slightly light bodied for the style.

Ov: This comes close to rivaling Hopslam, I prefer 3F Dreadnaught slightly. A great DIPA. I originally had an old bottle purchased in NYC and was much impressed with the improvement when I had this on tap at Founders. A must try if fresh.

Serving type: on-tap

05-07-2012 22:33:58 | More by spark3148857

BodaSwo

5/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Outstanding IPA. Grapefruit nose. Awesome. And when it first hits your taste buds, you get that grapefruit. Then the explosion of hops. When compared to any other IPA (my favorite class of beers) this one simply is hard to beat. My favorite Founder's Brew hands down.

Serving type: on-tap

05-02-2012 01:23:11 | More by BodaSwo

thydarkprevails

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap in a tulip glass. Pours a cloudy yellow orange with one finger of white head. Nice lacing. Aroma is tropical fruit, pine resin, and citrus. Flavor is pine, grapefruit, apricot, and caramel. Mouthfeel is sticky and lightly syrupy. Awesome beer.

Serving type: on-tap

05-01-2012 04:26:31 | More by thydarkprevails

legalpete19340

Virginia

4.15/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured a nice golden color with copper tinting. One finger of head that fell immediately to nothing. Slightly hazey. Decent lacing develops.

S: Not overly fragrant for me. Grapefruit, flowers and some dinner roll in the back.

T: Flavors are as the nose advertised but much bigger and richer. Grapefruit comes right up front but is on the tart and tangy side (bordering on lemon notes), then floral hops flavors smooth in and fade out to a tame amount of bitter bite. Very nice. The alcohol is there but hidden. The more i drink some astringent bitterness and alcohol come out in the end.

M: A bit heavy and sticky. Has weight and no fizz. Very good.

O: This is a very good beer. I seem to like it more towards the end of a pint and I dont think thats the 9.5% talking. Letting it warm up brings it to life. Highly drinkable and enjoyable. Greater than the sum of its parts.

Serving type: on-tap

04-27-2012 20:59:26 | More by legalpete19340

DesMoinesMike

Iowa

4.35/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

The first beer I've had from Founders, thank you for entering the Des Moines market!

On tap at el Bait Shop. A pretty orange color with plenty of foam. Even with my allergies going crazy I can still smell the fruity hops and a touch of pine. The taste is just fantastic. Lots of citrus, with some grape and pine. It seems just a tad on the earthy side. It finishes with some lingering tartness, and you start ot feel the alcohol about 1/2 way through the glass. I'd say it's comparable to Hopslam but it's available for more than 2 weeks of the year.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2012 14:48:03 | More by DesMoinesMike

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer pours a hazy, semi-transparent golden with an average white head. Strongly hoppy aroma has a hint of evergreen. Powerful hoppy flavor has firm tones of evergreen and grapefruit, quite sour. Lively, fizzy texture has firm body and is quite pleasing.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2012 20:29:57 | More by Cyberkedi

Jamesthebrit

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +12%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Light hazy orange. Nothing special
S: Fruity orange, like a candy fruit cup. Very nice.
T: Again very impressive. Floral taste then hoppy, then fruity, then a touch of alcohol, then an orange finish.
M: Great. No lingering bad flavors. Very sharp and concise flavor.

Overall very great. Maybe not quite as good as Bells Hopslam but damn close. So good that even my IPA hating friend liked it. That's when you know it's good.

Serving type: on-tap

03-26-2012 00:57:09 | More by Jamesthebrit

Docrock

Illinois

4.48/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A- Deep Dark golden with a slight thin head with minor lacing

S- Great Hop aroma, pine strong but not overpowering.

T- Tastes just like it smells, nice hop start with dry finish. Malt balances hop strength nicely, Hops very forward and rightly so.

M- Light to medium carbonation with a decent body. very well balanced hop to body. Very drinkable.

O- Very ncie beer, will probably try to find some bottles to stock up on. Hops strong but not overpowering for the style. Would rate close to Pliny the Younger but not as good as 3 Floyds Dreadnaught.

Served in half pint glass at New Albanian's Gravity Head.

Serving type: on-tap

03-15-2012 02:32:04 | More by Docrock

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.23/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured on-tap and served in a snifter, the beer is a very bright, vibrant, orange-gold coloring with a fluffy, big bubbled, off-white head of about a half an inch. Aromas are amazingly blended, with a light orange and grapefruit citrus blend mixing with a floral, wet, fresh hops aroma. This smells really friggin good. Flavors are lighter than you would expect, with a solid toasty and rich caramel backbone giving rise to a hop forward blast of tart and bitter grapefruit and spicy, wet, fresh hops. Palate is amazingly blended, and the body is smooth and light, which helps the beer to avoid becoming overpowering. Decent lacing along the glass, and this is an easy drinker. The aftertaste is smooth, with a slight touch of hops cleaned up by the citrus notes. Clean, smooth, and slightly dry finish. This is a good damn beer!

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2012 16:58:17 | More by GarthDanielson

stampfler07

Georgia

4.3/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A- Dark golden with a thin head that leaves nice lacing

S- Strong pine hop aroma, not so much to be overwhelming through

T- Dry pine hop flavor that builds through to a nice bitter finish, just enough light golden malt taste to offset the hop, but no more. Very hop-forward and deliciously so

M- Lightly carbonated with a very light body feel as well. Not much of an alcohol feel, even with the high abv, making it very drinkable

O- Very enjoyable, this beer is definitely a vehicle for the robust hopiness that any hop-head will love

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2012 14:25:02 | More by stampfler07

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 2 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

@ Greenland Cafe, Salem MA

Arrived in a wee 11oz. glass sans head and only a tiny collar of foam clinging on for dear life. Bad pour.

The aroma of Double Trouble is akin to sticking a package of Starburst up one's nose. Taste follows up the Starburst theme, particularly the pink ones (grapefruit?) and is buoyed by an impressive malty backbone. Even without the hops the sweet, supple maltiness is pretty good in and of itself.

Founders rocks my socks.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2012 09:35:10 | More by donkeyrunner

lurpy1

Minnesota

3.6/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

I found this to be a raw, brutalist cold-cock of hops. To some, certainly this is a compliment, and sometimes I mean it that way, but in this case, I found it crossed my flinch line. The only really standout part of this beer was the mouthfeel. Founders always nails body and carbonation just right. Only a dyed-in-the-wool hop maniac would love this beer. As for me, I merely liked it.

Serving type: on-tap

02-16-2012 14:52:56 | More by lurpy1

devinoconnor

New Jersey

3.85/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a bright yellow color with little head from the keg... some sediment as well.

Smell is what the color looked like... lemon citrus. At 9.4% ABV, this beer comes across much lighter.

Taste is sweet with notes of honey and lemon. Easy drinking, but not exactly what I expected coming from a double IPA.

Overall, a little bit of a let down coming from Founds, but different. Sure some love it and that's what the beer world go 'round.

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2012 00:31:00 | More by devinoconnor

LittleDon

Texas

4.08/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A pint served in a fat tulip shaped glass at Bella Mia in Cary, NC on 1/31/12.

Golden and clear with plenty of head and healthy lacing. Aroma is tropical fruit, but toned down, earthy, with a hint of pine. Carbonation is a bit high for my liking and body is light side of medium. Drinks like a DIPA. Lots of citrus and grapefruit middle through the end and noticeable alcohol. Laid back bitter finish.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2012 22:07:03 | More by LittleDon

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Wine 101 in Wake Forest.

Poured a hazy yellow with a big, white, foamy, head that has good retention. The nose is mildly bready and heavily citrusy. The flavor is similar to the nose; lightly bready but with heavy notes of grapefruit and lemon. There is a bitey, piney bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and a little crisp.

This is a very enjoyable, drinkable IPA. I have had it on several other occasions and will probably have it again.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2012 21:14:29 | More by tdm168

B33R501

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

what's this? a beer from founders i would actually consider purchasing again? wonders never cease. and maybe someday the eagles will finally win a super bowl? nah, one miracle is enough this year.

pours clear golden, maybe little orange hue, nice head, lace. nice citrusy hoppy aroma, taste follows, citrus and hoppy. smooth and satisfying, very light body makes for an ok mouthfeel and very drinkable. went through this 32 oz growler no time at all.

big malty hoppy will always be my favorite style but this beer brought it. ill call this lagunitas sucks without the annoyances.

recommended.

Serving type: on-tap

01-23-2012 13:27:59 | More by B33R501

elNopalero

Texas

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

This pours a light gold with a nice thin line of foamy lace.
It’s hoppy, with an aroma of grapefruit zest and pine trees after a summer rainstorm, matched on the palate by flavors of citrus, pine, and a big resiny chewiness. Another excellent Founder’s brew. Those folks in southwest Michigan are so lucky, aren’t they?

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2011 19:19:10 | More by elNopalero

vandemonian

Maryland

4.35/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this on tap at Big Hunt in DC. Founders Double Trouble is a delicious hoppy DIPA. The bitterness builds after a full pint, so don't expect this to be a session beer or anything.

A: Yellow colour with a good head and lacing. 4.5

S: Delicious citrus hops. Yum. 4.5

T: Good mixture if piney and citrussy hops. Really tasty with a crisp and slightly bitter aftertaste. 4.5.

M: Foamy. 4

O: Excellent, but the bitterness builds a little. 4

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2011 05:46:27 | More by vandemonian

soulfly1492

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pale gold color. Clear. Minimal white head, but what's there is very creamy. Above average lacing. Good retention, the head never completely disappeared.

Aroma: Crisp, bitter hops. Pine, citrus, red grapefruit. Caramel.

Taste: Almost exactly like the smell. White grapefruit upfront, some orange/citrus, pine. Some sweet pale and caramel malts. The hop flavor is pretty complex. The dry-bitter pine is prominent in the aftertaste, which lasts quite a long time.

Mouthfeel: Medium-to-full bodied. Moderate carbonation. Mostly neutral, may be a tad on the oily side.

Overall: Nice. Very rich in flavor. More complex than the average Imperial IPA. Nice mix of malt and hops. A bit on the piney side, but still very pleasant. Everything stands out, nothing is completely overpowered.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2011 02:05:47 | More by soulfly1492

jmvecchio1

Missouri

4.08/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours out of the keg golden in color with a thin head and some nice lacing. The look is appetizing, but doesn't do the beer justice on first inspection. Not to sell the taste/drink of this beer short, but the aroma off this beer is outstanding! Off the nose you get all kinds of citrus fruits - tangerines, oranges, grapefruits - which really showcase the high IBU levels of the beer. Despite the large nose, this beer is very well balanced by malts. While balanced, this is still a bruiser of an IPA. You're going to get resin and citrusy hops throughout the drink and finish of this beer. Overall, this is a great beer for all manner of beer lovers.

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2011 20:18:10 | More by jmvecchio1

brystmar

New York

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

On draft at 4th Ave Pub. Golden in color, white head, sticky lace. Plentiful hops, grapefruit, pineapple, more hops. Smells delicious!

Starts fruity, turns hoppy (but not bitter), then malty as the bitter hops kick in. Very well balanced and not overly bitter (which is great because I dislike bitter IPAs. AKA most of them).

Medium body, nicely carbonated. A pleasant drink in all regards; exactly the type of polished brew I expect from Founders.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2011 04:00:17 | More by brystmar