Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA - Dark Horse Brewing Company

NWer

Washington

4.23/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks MinnesotaRyan! Thrown in as extra in IP trade when I was in Minneapolis.
Pours cloudy with off-white head into nonic. One finger head. Clings to glass with no discernible pattern.
Floaties. LOTS of floaties. Obviously unfiltered.
Nose: boozy. Incredibly boozy.
Taste: boozy. Incredibly boozy. Hops? They're there but they are hidden by the booze. I like booze as much as the next guy but in an IIPA it would be nice if it was mellowed down a little IMO.
I like what the yeast adds to the mix of flavors. Mixes well to tame the booze. Overall, a very fun beer.
Aftertaste leaves a citrusy tang in the back of the palette hinting at the hops I should have tasted up front.
Would seek out if I get the chance.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 01:56:27 | More by NWer

IronLover

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Murky, weathered copper orange in color with a viscous appearance. Poured with a short white foam that reduced to a thick cap that left thin, sticky lacings on the glass. Earthy ripe grapefruit and orange citrus hop aromas with boozy alcohol notes overtop caramel malt. On the thinner side of medium bodied with subdued yet rich carbonation through the middle to the end. Biting pine hops up front and into the middle with a pleasant transition to grapefruit and orange flavors followed by an unmistakable alcoholic heat. Finished crisp and dry with a lingering, intense boozy, pine hop bitter aftertaste. Most certainly a sipper whose finer characteristics intensify as this warms up.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 03:03:59 | More by IronLover

BillyLrsn

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-21-2013 23:22:29 | More by BillyLrsn

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-21-2013 13:25:09 | More by mendvicdog

clayrock81

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a golden orange with brownish red tints on top of one-finger head that died slow and left lace. Citric, even grape hop aromas come out and there is some floral notes as well but not overly hoppy nor do malts come out too much in nose. I must say that for a DIPA w/ the ABV hit this thing carries it definitely hides the alcohol. Medium-bodied and smooth, the citric and floral hops come out nicely and there is a bready chewiness and sweet malt (and even touch of sweet fruit flavor) that are balanced and make it a large tasting beer. Finishes dry and crisp but with no alkie burn and this is a dangerous sipper.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2013 13:05:35 | More by clayrock81

duceswild

Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-21-2013 04:57:09 | More by duceswild

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-20-2013 20:08:17 | More by thampel09

JArena13

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-20-2013 19:25:22 | More by JArena13

WolfsbaneBloom

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-20-2013 18:51:34 | More by WolfsbaneBloom

BtownIrish20

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-20-2013 02:19:20 | More by BtownIrish20

Dyelawn

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-19-2013 21:34:50 | More by Dyelawn

Tittles

Indiana

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 13:44:58 | More by Tittles

nick_asian

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-19-2013 06:45:01 | More by nick_asian

blackcloud

Alaska

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 05:00:58 | More by blackcloud

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-19-2013 01:12:17 | More by NJB145

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-19-2013 01:12:00 | More by jakeox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-19-2013 00:19:14 | More by Photekut

Sixbolt

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-18-2013 19:14:19 | More by Sixbolt

cosmonick

Indiana

3/5  rDev -28.2%

05-18-2013 14:52:52 | More by cosmonick

kemoarps

Washington

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-17-2013 23:07:25 | More by kemoarps

TreyIsWilson

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-17-2013 04:27:27 | More by TreyIsWilson

GinsuDave

Michigan

5/5  rDev +19.6%

05-17-2013 00:52:24 | More by GinsuDave

visualmartyr

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-16-2013 22:10:34 | More by visualmartyr

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-16-2013 21:29:28 | More by InspectorBob

djre4orm

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-16-2013 20:48:57 | More by djre4orm