Founders Double Trouble - Founders Brewing Company

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

4.46/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I first had this over a year ago and went through a little over a case, but never wrote a review. Pleased with the release this year.

Bottled 4/24/13, poured into a Founders snifter. Quasi hazy bright yellow/orange, holds light really well, about two fingers of white head at first. Head things out to almost nothing, leaving traces of lacing behind.

Smell is sweet and dry, with loads of hoppy citrus aromas with malt undertones.

Taste is really similar, but I'd say less malt is noticeable. There is a serious pulpy rind flavor on the end. It's sweet up front.

Does not feel smooth. It's dry and bitter, but not unpleasant. Total citrus aftertaste/feel. It's also a little dank/resinous.

Overall this is one of my favorite DIPAs, and one of my favorite Founders offerings. I toke a lot of heat for what I'm about to say, but Double Trouble "ages" exceptionally well for a DIPA. I'm not saying to throw it in the cellar, but the flavors do not diminish terribly over time. Probably wondering why I am mentioning aging this beer, but my first experience with it was aged for 6 months (not on purpose), and I thought it was exceptional then, and I think it's exceptional now with just about 3 weeks on it. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:49:34 | More by rodlavers

socon67

New York

4.1/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Picked up at the Founder's event at Beer City, North Babylon NY

A - Orange pour with a white foam 1/2" high. Lacing is in tiny rings on the glass. Cloudy look and slight carbonation.

S - Strong citrus notes (orange, grapefruit) that give a tart smell. Citra and Centennial hops give off a pungent scent of resin that almost smells like tobacco.

T - A nice tart citrus flavor in the initial sip. Orange flavor and some tangerine is noted. Citra hop resin gives additional grapefruit notes. The bitterness in the finish is not overly dominant. Actually a well blended DIPA.

M - Leaves a bitter trace on the palate and has some raspy feel, but for the style this is about as smooth as it gets.

O - I could throw back a few of these. Price point is reasonable and this is a tasty IPA for the hopheads. I enjoyed this with BBQ babybacks, and some grilled meat with a dry rub seems to be the way to go,

Serving type: growler

05-16-2013 01:46:46 | More by socon67

davey101

Connecticut

4.11/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Date stamp is smudged off but its definitely from April, 2013. 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A - Pours a hazy dark yellow/orage with a cap of white foam. Really nice lacing and retention.

S&T- Tropical fruit juice, tons of bitter grapefruit and a touch of onions. Taste is bitter grapefruit juice and some pith. Earthy and a bit danky. A nice bready malt backbone. A really solid grapefruit heavy brew.

O - I really enjoy this one, however its hop profile is not my favorite.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 02:15:23 | More by davey101

barnzy78

Illinois

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

12oz bottle, deep golden colored body topped with with a bubbly, white head that holds good retention and fades to a foam leaving some lace on the glass. Juicy, tropical aroma, with citric grapefruit, bready malt, caramel. Bready, sweet, caramel malt backbone can't stand up to the bitter, pungent hop bitterness of grapefruit, mango, and pine. Juicy and sweet, but bitter and a bit hot. Medium body, resinous hop, lingering bitter finish. Overall, I never know what to think of this one - I love Founders, but it's not my favorite of theirs, still a reputable DIPA though.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 03:05:44 | More by barnzy78

brureview

Massachusetts

4.36/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured in a tulip glass. Beautiful light golden color with less than a 1/2 finger head. Some carbonation bubbles from the bottom.

The aroma was an intense grapefruit- more intense than most other DIPAs. There was a also a an earthy farmhouse quality to the aroma often present in Saisions.

The beer is highly carbonated which enhances its overall character: fruity, earthy, and somewhat bitter.

The taste was grapefruit- almost pink grapefruit, a flavor I haven't found in most DIPAs. This quality makes the beer stand out- a singular grapefruit taste heightened by sweetness, good carbonation and bitterness.

Warming brings more earthiness, pungency, sweetness, and forward hops.

Overall, an excellent DIPA, especially due its distinctive pink grapefruit taste, carbonation, a good finished bitterness, and an added sweetness.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:16:55 | More by brureview

obrike

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Founders now avalable in Texas? Sign me up.

Bought a 4 pack at Specs Round Rock for 11.99.

Pours a clear goldish yellow with some lacing. Off white head doesn't last too long in my Firestone Walker pint glass.

Man, that's a pungent scent. Freaking great. Getting some strong citrus hop aroma... grapefruit, mango, peach notes...add in a little kind bud scent as well and you've got a really great smelling DIPA here.

Yum, great bitterness up front from the hops, but a very nice sweet malt kick on the backend. Puckering bitter mixed with a sweet dryness. Uber smooth finish, fairly light for over 9abv though.

This is just a great DIPA. Up there with some of the big boys for sure. It will be a staple of mine, expecially when I'm in the mood for big citrus hops with great balance.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 22:21:02 | More by obrike

Alextricity

Michigan

4.34/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

$3 bottle bottled 4/11/13 and poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint on 5/12/13.

Appearance: Hey, good lookin'. ;) A sunset orange sort of color with a slight hop haze -- two finger head goes down to one. The lacing is decent.

Smell: A lot of sweet grape fruit aromas. I don't find it to smell particularly complex, but it definitely has a great aroma. There may be a trace of alcohol as well as some sort of spice.

Taste/feel: Grapefruit and tropical flavors are dominant in the taste with a pretty nice balance -- though not perfect. There's a nice, solid bitterness in there that I don't too typically find in Imperial IPAs. Extremely smooth with each sip, and easy drinking. The bitterness and slight alcohol taste cause a somewhat drying effect to try and slow you down.

Double Trouble is a beer that I'd definitely recommend. I heard some people say it was "sort of" like Hopslam, but it's not at all. MAYBE the aroma is SOMEWHAT like it, but nothing else is close. Hopslam is extremely sweet (but not in a way that's cloying), and this is rather dry and bitter -- it's all about your personal preference. They're both completely different beers with an identical price tag -- try them and decide for yourself.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 22:15:34 | More by Alextricity

Roman5150

Michigan

4.61/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

bottle into tulip glass

appearance: cloudy orange with 1 finger white head

smell: heavy grapfruit, citrus, piney notes, pineapple

taste: decently bitter with heavy grapefruit and citrus, follows the nose. strong floral hop presence, but very refreshing, alcohol is disguised.

mouthfeel: lots of carbonation, very refreshing

overall: A great fruity DIPA from Founder's, I could drink this all day and session it even though it's 9.4% abv. One of my favorite DIPAs, and probably my favorite from Founder's i've had so far, this is a well balanced highly drinkable beer, but not a huge hop bomb like most other DIPA's on the market.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 04:34:38 | More by Roman5150

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

3.74/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

This beer is good not great. It color is a little more pale than beers in its style, and the smell is muted. It smells of orange pine and grapefruit. Taste is very mineral like with hints of pine and citrus followed.by a spicy finish. Not as flavorful or refreshing as current ipas/dipas out there such as enjoy by, flower power, or sucks. I love founders but have come to expect more. brand aside this is a solid beer but it didnt wow me.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 03:15:42 | More by Curloftheburl

MagicJeff

Georgia

4.26/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from 12 oz bottle to my RR tulip

A: light old gold. Nice head and lacing on glass.

Smell: Piney citrus. Pineapple gives way to sweet caramel. can almost smell the booze but in a pleasant way. let's you know it's a DIPA

Taste: Very similar to smell--grapefruit and pineapple--slight malt sweetness with a lemony, pine after bite. Slight burn from alcohol in finish as well. It's very aggressive but works.

Mouthfeel: Standard to medium high carbonation, medium bodied. Left with a slight tingle (maybe it has to do with the spicy food i'm eating with this)

Overall: Just a solid imperial IPA. Really intense but not a hop bomb, despite the way this review sounds. Highly recommend and a good value...wish it was lower ABV so I could drink more!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 03:02:05 | More by MagicJeff

basics

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Extremely light golden color. Slightly hazy but vibrant overall. One finger head with aggressive pour.

S: Beautiful, one of the best aromas I've ever gotten. Load of astringent fruity hops. Grapefruit, Papaya, Prune juice.

T: the taste matches the smell, except even more fruit. Biting bitterness all the way through, but especially on the back. It lingers on the tongue for quite a bit even thought it's not a "syrupy" hop presence. Reminds me of the same hop profile as 'sucks' except bigger and better. Hardly any malt.

M: Medium to thick-- Slick and oily at first, breaks down into slightly sticky lingering bitterness, near perfect.

O: My new favourite IPA-- severely underrated. I put this above Hopslam in a heartbeat.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 06:53:52 | More by basics

jhamp9

Texas

4.21/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Clear golden orange pour with a white head that fades down to a ring.

Huge citrus aroma. Grapefruit and orange are prominent. There is some honey and malt sweetness in there. Really nice aroma.

Taste is strong grapefruit and citrus rind. Slight herbal notes. There is subtle sweetness but the bitterness takes over, not in a bad way. Bitterness lasts.

Initially slick on the palate, but ends very dry. Slight alcohol warmth.

Really nice DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 02:08:16 | More by jhamp9

jamescain

Texas

4.4/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a FFF Alpha King glass. The beer its self is golden yellow and hazy with a thin white head about a finger thick. I can't say this beer is very pretty but it certainty is not ugly. The first smell is pine with citrus and grapefruit and hints of mango. This IPA is more on the piny side but there is a nice complexity to keep it from being one dimensional. The taste is earthy, sweet, piny, and fruity. One of the more complex tasting DIPAs I've had recently. I think a lot of DIPAs try to be hop bombs and pallet strippers rather then assertive and complex. The mouthfeel is a little thicker and sweeter then I prefer but it's still drinkable. Overall, this is one of the best DIPA buys out there. Its hard to turn it down when its fresh.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 16:27:09 | More by jamescain

Thads324

Connecticut

4.45/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Pours a vibrant orange. Clear as day with a very thin white head.

Smells like a ton of citrus hops. Guava, mango, mandarin rind and lime zest. A hibt of leaf and pine. A bit sweet smelling, like a sugary smell. A bit of odd sweat like after a rigorous workout.

Starts with a sweet malt flavor, honey suckle and bread. Big hit of bitter pine and earth, then comes the fruit train. Valencia orange. Guava, mango, and I detect a lot of lime. A very deep and unique hop flavor across the board, filled with many different flavors and layers. Bitterness is at the beginning of the second half. Solid bitterness but not overly so. Finishes dry yet sweet, with mild yeasty esters that blend well with a fruit juicy hop flavor.

Medium bodied and a bit overly sweet. Fills the tongue with hoppy goodness. Dry finish. Hides the 9.4% fairly well.

Fantastic aroma and flavor, though a bit sweet. Very good juicy hop flavor, extremely enjoyable as it warms. Very nice. A bit weird that this was from 4/18 and there's very little head, but the ring of bubbles never dissipates.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 03:17:56 | More by Thads324

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Accidently blurred the bottled on date, but purchased in April 2013. Poured into a chalice.

I love this type of DIPA. It has a HUGE grapefruit aroma - a favorite characteristic for me. A refreshing and quite quaffable beer. And with a well hidden ABV of 9.4%, a potentially dangerous one as well.

A - Pours a light honey/golden color, slight cloudy/hazy, with a half-finger white rocky head. Average lacing.

S - Huge grapefruit, slight pine and sweetness.

T - Clean, piney/resinous in the start, some maltiness, and then grapefruit in the finish with lingering bitterness on the palate.

MF - Smooth. No alcohol. Hides its 9.4% ABV very well.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 02:19:50 | More by Sludgeman

BigCheese

Massachusetts

4.46/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle, been meaning to try this since last year. Born in date is faded but I think it says 4/17 either way this is pretty fresh.

A: pours a bright brilliant copper with huge pillow of a head. Head resides quickly but leaves some legs. Slightly hazy.

S: blast of grapefruit and piney hops, really strong aroma, some herbal notes as well. Smells like an absolute hop bomb.

T: a big pineapple, mango, tropical citrus hop flavor with some grapefruit and pine mixed in. Much more citrus than aroma. Finishes with a bitter, juicy, resin /oil flavor. Malt profile is caramel all the way, doesn't get in the way of hops at all. This one's all hops.

M: low carbonation, quite syrupy and oily, coats the walls of my mouth. Finish is slightly hot, but based on flavor it's actually quite sessionable.

O: this is hop nirvana. A great mix of tropical, pine, herbal, bitter and sweet. Aroma was very impressive, taste even better. Definitely a must buy when fresh and in season. Might be the best highly produced dipas.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 01:40:46 | More by BigCheese

TheCuriograph

New York

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

Poured into a pint glass from the bottle. Allergies are kicking in awful, so the observations may be less than acute:

A - Pours a clear golden amber with a healthy froth head.

S - Clean hoppy-sweet aroma. The expected citrus and pine notes, but there's a light candy smell too. Also, a sour yeast undercurrent.

T - Wouldn't say this is any more sweet than, say, Lagunitus Sucks, but that candy smell definitely translates into more sugary taste upfront. The initial sweetness gives way to hop bitterness and bread notes. Leaves little to no resonance on the tongue.

M - Surprisingly substantial, considering the clarity and lightness in taste.

O - Pretty nice IIPA. A little sweet for me, and the 9.4 ABV makes it a bit strong for the flavor profile. Definitely worth a try, but not sure I'll buy more anytime soon. Still, I'm looking forward to comparing with Doom

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Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 01:27:39 | More by TheCuriograph

Jadjunk

Georgia

4.29/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

Founder's Double Trouble is brewed in the style of an American Double IPA. No label information aside from 86 IBUs and the 9.4% ABV notice. Released annually in 4 packs during the spring season.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a tulip. Served north of 49º Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a thin, golden-tinged white head of an airy cream consistency. Body color is a golden amber color with medium clarity, mild haze and ample carbonation. Retention is slightly above average and lacing is somewhat thick and stringy but doesn't hold long. Head thickens to a thin cream layer as it recedes. It certainly falls in line with the rest of the DIPA champions. 4

(Smell) Hop presence is forward, a bold blend of citrusy, fruity, resinous and piney hops in decreasing order. Malt profile is clean with a moderate sweetness, a lightly roasted caramel barley with a dap of honey. It's a very inviting marriage of hop and malt character, not unlike other citrus-led DIPAs I've had but leans harder on the hop end. The hop selection makes for an accessible aromatic display. Potency is just a touch shallow for my expectations. 4.25

(Taste) Very hop forward, but with more emphasis to the bitter, resinous and piney varieties than the nose gave off. Hop profile is comprised of citrusy, fruity and floral hop characters, slightly lesser pine and resin varieties on the finish, but it still carries a palate-wrenching intensity. The malt front is as clean tasting as it could be otherwise- it tries hard to match the hop bitterness but is a notch or two below where it should ideally rest, and the balance is slightly bitter over sweet. Flavors overall are really enjoyable for this DIPA- it's not as accessible as ones that are purely citrus and floral variety and have a matching sweetness to boot, but the complexity and depth of the hop varieties used is something worth savoring. It's a moderate, inviting sipper of a beer. 4.25

(Mouthfeel) Clean, mildly crisp textures with a mild slick sweetness. Hop presence has the upper hand and swings the balance slightly bitter, for a standard dry finish. Body is medium+ for a DIPA and medium/high overall. Alcohol presence is medium+, revealed by the lack of depth and cleanliness in the malt body, but the overshadowing hop bitterness intensity makes small change of this complaint. The texture and mouthfeel is thoroughly enjoyable. 4.75

(Overall) A solid DIPA. One may notice the hops taking a lead role in the beer, at the expense of a lesser-perceived malt profile. A touch of complexity couldn't hurt it much, and a slight boost in sweetness would seal the balance of this beer in place. Overall, I was pleased by this DIPA and recommend it to anybody who can tolerate a hoppy palate assault. 4.25

Founders Brewing Company's
Founders Double Trouble Imperial IPA
4.29/5.00

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 20:23:09 | More by Jadjunk

dar482

New York

4.74/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

The bottle was brewed on 4/12 I believe. I got the freshest I could here in NY.

The color is clear gold with a bit of orange. Nice looking DIPA with a one finger head.

Pouring it out of the glass, there is huge huge grapefruit, sweet malt stickiness, honey, a bit of dank Simcoe pine and grass. Just refreshing and juicy aroma.

The flavor is wonderful. At the front of the tongue is just sweet honey grapefruit. Then there’s a good crystal malt flavor, but then the dry dry finish grapefruit peel finish. Very drinkable. The sweet crystal malt isn’t overpowering, nor is the bitternesss. Just a perfect balance.

The slow dry bitterness creeps on you after that great juiciness. The malt doesn’t make this feel thin like Enjoy By, which I have a few issues with. It definitely reminds me a lot of Ruination, but just crafted better. Cannot praise this beer more. One of my favorite DIPAs.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 06:28:24 | More by dar482

jondeelee

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Double Trouble opens to a hoppy nose, with pink grapefruit, mint, dandelion stem, eucalyptus, and lemon oil, as well as touches of anise and pepper, the aromas nicely balanced and geared toward the bitter side of the hop spectrum. Orange, apricot, berry, and cherry fruit esters add balancing sweetness, as do brown sugar and touches of confectioner’s sugar. Toast crust, biscuit, and Grape Nuts cereal add bready, grainy notes to counter the bitter and sugary notes. But the hops are always first and foremost, the beer obviously living up to the Imperial IPA label. Still, the beer is fairly nicely balanced between sugar, bread, and hop, and while the hops are the strongest aromas, the others are present in good enough quantity to make themselves known, the orange fruit esters being especially nice.

On the tongue, the beer is incredibly hoppy, with lemon oil, eucalyptus, grapefruit rind, dandelion stem, anise, mint, and pepper all fighting for delicious dominance, the hops heavily geared toward the bitter side, and showcasing virtually every bitter hop flavor possible. The orange, apricot, berry, and cherry fruit esters are still present in good quantity, mixing with the brown sugar to provide a welcome break from the bitterness. Toast crust, biscuit, and Grape Nuts cereal bread-and-grain notes help ground the flavors. Pessimistically, the hop notes can be somewhat medicinal and astringent; the heavy orange fruit esters help counter this somewhat. The aftertaste is mainly hops, lingering on the tongue for a long time. Mouthfeel is medium, and carbonation is medium.

Overall, this is excellent Imperial IPA, and should be a must-try for hopheads. The hops are nicely chosen to showcase a wide variety of flavors, and the beer as a whole presents a good measure of countering sugars and breads. While the sheer strength of the hops does lead to an obviously out-of-balance beer, the deliciousness of the overall profile does largely make up for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:40:58 | More by jondeelee

kangarooAdam59

Maine

3.94/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanx Myrik!

Bottled 04/06/2013:

Into a snifter:

A: somewhat hazy yet clear copper body with a one finger white foamy head that quickly dies, carbonation is seen rising at a moderate pace

S: pine, hops, light mango, some light peppery spice

T: bittersweet and peppery with the pine and citrus aspect combined fairly well, dry sweet aftertaste and finish

M: medium, decent amount of carbonation on this bad boy, ABV not felt so its fairly sessionable

O: this is a good DIPA, but still think there's other DIPA's out there that I like more. I'm glad I tried it

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 16:45:10 | More by kangarooAdam59

biga7346

Michigan

4.54/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From notes

A - Bright copper hue, bronze-ish, lots of soapy lacing, big white foamy head

N - Massive pine cone, honey, soap, hop resin, very fresh tropical fruit like mango, apricot; some orange peel, orange pith.

T/M - Resiny and coating mouthfeel, rib sticking maltiness; more of the hop resin, pine resin, hop bitterness, woody like cedar or fresh oak; some of the citrus hope notes shine through, orange peel, pineapple.

D - Awesome drinkability for a massive Cascade-forward double IPA. I load up when this one comes around.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 02:36:08 | More by biga7346

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: poured from a 12 oz bottle (3/30/13) into a pint glass, orange honey colored with a short white head that lingers leaving some lacing, clear

S: grapefruit, pine, citrus, earthy malt

T: grapefruit and pine resin up front, fades to sweeter malt caramel, finish returns to bitter

M: full bodied with lower carbonation

O: a more balanced DIPA, alcohol well hidden

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 23:46:30 | More by M_C_Hampton

ScottieD

Connecticut

4.36/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a bottle straight into a Lagunitas Large Mouth Glass.

A--Pours a golden orange color with a 1 finger white frothy head.

S--Faint citrus, floral, and dry hop aromas, but nothing overwhelming. The citrus stands out most.

T--Slightly grassy and bit citrusy at the onset with a dry, fairly bitter finish that lingers. As was stated in previous reviews, it is not at all boozy, so very nice to drink. Left me coming back again and again.

O--A really nice Imperial IPA by a phenomenal brewer. I really enjoy the balance of the beer, as the alcohol never overwhelms it. Definitely recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 01:36:59 | More by ScottieD

macher0

Kentucky

3.78/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured into tulip. Not sure of age, but certainly not fresh.

A: Copper to dark copper. Translucent. Very small head that quickly retreats to bubbly rim. Minimal lacing.

S: Not very fragrant. Yeast. Floral. Hops. A minor hint of citrus (likely because I was expecting it).

T: Floral on the front and hops at the end. No citrus. Mildly bitter and a hint of booze.

M: Moderate to full bodied. Fairly smooth. Moderate carbonation.

O: A nice DIPA. There are better ones and worse ones. Based on previous reviews, I was expecting a lot more citrus on the smell and taste, and since I really favor that in an IPA, I was disappointed. The age may have something to do with the lack of citrus, since this bottle was not fresh by any means. I would buy this again if fresh.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 01:49:49 | More by macher0