Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA - Dark Horse Brewing Company

starrdogg

District of Columbia

3.73/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: The cloudy reddish brown color instantly had me a little worried. It's much darker than the typical DIPA that I look for, and I was concerned it might not be my kind of DIPA, I was right.

S: The smell actually calmed my worries, it was a combination of sweetness and citrusy hops, maybe this beer is going to be more of my kind of a DIPA after all. It doesn't hit you over the head with aroma, but it's very nice.

T: Damn! It was the wrong kind of DIPA after all! The taste is sweet up front with a big kick of bitter earthy hops on the back end. Definitely on the malty side for a DIPA and also a bit too boozy for my liking.

M: This is a very heavy feeling beer and even ends up a little bit syrupy as it warms it. I know it's supposed to be a huge beer, but I wasn't in love with the mouthfeel.

O: Unfortunately this just isn't my type of DIPA. It's too malty and earthy and not a big citrus hop bomb like I want out of my DIPAs. If you like the heavier, maltier DIPAs, however, this might be the perfect beer for you. Just beware of how huge it is.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2011 05:07:55 | More by starrdogg

WKole81

Illinois

5/5  rDev +19.6%

05-25-2013 12:25:27 | More by WKole81

drewone

California

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-25-2013 05:49:59 | More by drewone

Stumpy29er

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.7%

05-25-2013 02:19:46 | More by Stumpy29er

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-24-2013 22:07:31 | More by Tacoboomerang

Fargrow

Michigan

3.48/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A: Cloudy, medium brown. Head is about 2 fingers with a white-cream color.

S: I actually smell a little cocoa and maltiness. Also some citrus and pine.

T: Really malty for a DIPA. Caramel but no distinguishable fruit for me. Definitely some alcohol in this one. That's really the only aftertaste. It overtakes the hop bite that should be there. In the after aftertaste, I'm left with a sweet grapefruit taste.

M: Medium bodied and smooth. Kinda fluffy.

O: I can see why it's not normal to double the malt with the hops in DIPAs. It would be really good with about 8% alcohol. I'm disappointed with this one, but I bought a 4 pack so we'll see how it ages.

Cheers

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 21:11:20 | More by Fargrow

smitty5245

California

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-24-2013 20:21:50 | More by smitty5245

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-23-2013 13:51:50 | More by Eriktheipaman

JISurfer

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

05-23-2013 03:32:15 | More by JISurfer

BradStokley

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -10.3%

05-23-2013 01:23:08 | More by BradStokley

Bigtwin

Michigan

4/5  rDev -4.3%

05-22-2013 16:31:14 | More by Bigtwin

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