Fa La La La La
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom

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From:
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
Ranked #63
ABV:
7.6%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,090
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 11.61%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
100
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 27, 2022
Added:
Dec 07, 2008
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  7
"T'is the season for a big, malty hop bomb! We load up our holiday brew up with enough Centennials to fill Santa's toy bag. A big malt bill provides a rich counterpoint to all those hops."

Brewed with organic Pilsner and Munich malt, imported crystal malts, and Centennial hops. 7.6% ABV, 83 BU
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Ratings by madtappers:
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Reviewed by madtappers from Washington

4.84/5  rDev +27.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
For a high ABV winter warmer this is far to drinkable (not a bad thing). Had this on tap at Double Mountian.

Deep haze of copper with a nice white head. Aroma of piney/citrus hops. Sip after sip this beer got better and better.

The great hop flavor mask the high ABV which in my opinion makes this such a drinkable brew.

Got to say this is going to be a favorite winter warmer for years to come!
Nov 30, 2009
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Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho

3.77/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: Hazy red orange body
S: Sweet; tropical hops, orange, a hint of caramel and dark fruit.
T: Quite hoppy upfront, tropical fruits and pine resin, then caramel malt and pine on the finish.
F: Well carbonated
O: Hoppier than expected. I tend to prefer a bit more malt presence in this style. Still plenty good, though.
Oct 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.57 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Dec 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3.86 by warrenc from Oregon

Dec 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.37 by Scotchboy from Idaho

Nov 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.59 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Dec 15, 2020
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

4.24/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Clear medium red with an off-white head that billows nicely and settles to a lid on top, leaving great lacing as it does
Aroma: Floral hop notes, pine, citrus fruits – grapefruit and orange dominated, rose flowers, and rich bready malt notes
Taste: Sticky pine sap, a floral bouquet, and rose fly out of the gate and are quickly joined by waves of grapefruit rind and a little bitter orange. Awesome malt notes shove their way into the fold in the middle before more pine and flowers along with a nice hop bite close it out
Mouthfeel: Full, a little slick, medium-high carbonation, and noticeable dryness on the finish
Overall: This is fantastic stuff. I sadly had never tried this beer after years of seeing it so when my local shop got the newly packaged 6pks in, I snagged one. Such a delicious throwback winter beer that is a maltier-than-normal IPA using good ol’ Centennials that bring huge floral/rose/pine/citrus notes to the table. I’m a sucker for Centennial hops’ flavor/aroma profile so I’m sure I’m biased about my feelings on this beer but this is very tasty. Glad to have tried it finally and highly recommended, especially for Centennial hop fans
Nov 23, 2020
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.91/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
essentially a red ipa, not sure anything really ties this into holiday season other than the name and the label, but this is exactly the sort of beer these guys are so good at making, and its excellent for what it is, so i cant complain. better this than something real sweet and overly spiced, which seems to be the norm most of the time in the holiday releases. this has a lot of grain to it, but is never really sweet to me, toasted notes for sure, some toffee and caramel and even maple and honey, but its balanced the whole way as the hops are massive in this. piney with some spiciness and a snappy bite in the nose, oily and woodsy in taste, real bitter the whole way to counteract the malt, and lingering past any grain on the swallow. its not overly complex, but it is hearty and warming to me, even without any alcohol heat coming through. some fresh milled lumber, white pine, and grapefruit pith to the hops, a fresh ground weed thing too, and a little bit of a toasted biscuit vibe behind that. its solid beer, but for me this is good for any time of year basically from september through april, so maybe less holiday specific than i was looking for this christmas week, but whatever, its delicious.
Dec 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by goopy from California

Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by Sir_Goatman from Oregon

Apr 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by PrynneCabin from Washington

Dec 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.78 by BeerAndFilm from Oregon

Nov 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.04 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Feb 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.39/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours out beautifully, burnt orange and huge fluffy head. Aroma hints at the spiciness that follows in the taste. Not overwhelming, but complementary to the malt and hop profiles. Lingering savory flavors, slick and creamy body.
Nov 14, 2016
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Reviewed by crhall41 from Washington

3.43/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Appearance - slightly turbid amber color with good head retention.
Smell - malty sweet with slight spicy notes.
Flavor - very bitter the initial few sips which seens to be due to the resinous hop addition. Malty biscuit sweet with a medicinal finish. The high alcohol content is hidden well but the bitterness lingers.
Feel - nice on the tongue. Not too crisp with a good malty texture.
Overall - Too bitter for my taste buds. My preference is for a more citrus, piney taste in a winter warmer such as the Pfriem winter ale.
Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 2.8 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by Epicfail97081 from Oregon

Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by chadski from California

Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by EXScotT from Ohio

Dec 19, 2015
Fa La La La La from Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 100 ratings