Double Sunshine IPA - Lawson's Finest Liquids

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev -2.6%

01-28-2012 19:50:14 | More by eyeenjoybeer

jvillefan

California

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

A: It has a hazy golden yellow body with an off white two finger head that hangs around for a long time.

S: One of the more complicated hop profiles I've ever had. There is a citrus dominate front that contains heavy lemon and grapefruit. It then transitions to a Simcoe pine heavy finish. There is a subtle caramel note running throughout the entire nose.

T: Nearly a perfect blend of malt and hops. The flavor is uniform from start to finish. There is a sweet caramel and bready flavor that is what an IPA backbone should be. The hops match the nose pretty well. There is citrus (lemon, apricot, and grapefruit), pine, and that dank hop flavor that is delicious.

M: Perfect body. It is very smooth and has a great carbonation bite.

O: I was expecting this beer to be good but overrated. I was wrong. This beer lives up to the hype. Well worth actively pursuing if you are a fan of well balanced IPAs.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:19:08 | More by jvillefan

EricTheRed

New York

5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-17-2013 20:15:35 | More by EricTheRed

irv2424

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-17-2013 19:54:08 | More by irv2424

Dirtinabottle

New York

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-17-2013 01:31:53 | More by Dirtinabottle

vinnie

Texas

5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-17-2013 00:33:33 | More by vinnie

mjohnson17

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-15-2013 17:58:11 | More by mjohnson17

flipdog0

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-13-2013 18:42:26 | More by flipdog0

thezoobrew

New York

5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-13-2013 18:32:23 | More by thezoobrew

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-13-2013 17:05:52 | More by ShanePB

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -2.6%

05-13-2013 01:32:02 | More by Hugonaut13

lpayette

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-12-2013 19:50:38 | More by lpayette

Tibs

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -8%

05-12-2013 10:32:50 | More by Tibs

Hopbully

Virginia

5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-12-2013 05:50:52 | More by Hopbully

writerLJBerg

Oregon

3.94/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Found this review from a long time ago in my notebook. 22oz bottle courtesy of LoPo87 at a tasting.

A: Cloudy straw yellow and lacks lacing.

N: Sweet and hoppy. Grapefruit, pine, biscuit, and mango.

T: Sweet malt, pine, some drying floral hops. Little bit of spice and pepper.

M: Very drying and it's very clean. There's definitely some alcohol here.

O: A worthy DIPA, but it's not a beer I'd gush about. Certainly a recommend if you like this style scraping and pine-filled. Definitely better than Heady Topper which we had at the same time.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 04:07:02 | More by writerLJBerg

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bomber courtesy of TheLostGringo, poured into a Gandhi-Bot tulip. Been pining after this one for quite some time.

A: Very slightly hazed pale amber body under an inch of fine off-white head. Standard retention, plenty of delicate lace. Attractive.

S: Much more subdued than I was expecting, but once I stick my nose down in the glass I get some nice ripe tangerine balanced against a keen minty herbal note. Lovely, but not the room-filling hoppiness I was hoping for.

T: My first sip more than makes up for any disappointment I felt from the nose, as this is a truly delicious brew. Richly juicy citrus hops are front and center, with orange, tangerine, grapefruit, and mango. Underneath the sweet hops is a layer of pleasantly bready malt, followed by clean herbal bitterness on the finish. Absolutely phenomenal.

M: Soft, well-carbonated medium body. Velvety.

O: Great. I think I'd still take Heady or S&S #5 over this, but it would be a tough decision. Worth the hype, and by far my favorite Lawson's IPA.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 03:27:38 | More by woosterbill

JaySchneider

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -8%

05-12-2013 03:09:17 | More by JaySchneider

BGsWo22

New York

5/5  rDev +8.2%

05-11-2013 18:55:47 | More by BGsWo22

cmrillo

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev -2.6%

05-11-2013 01:57:54 | More by cmrillo

meb3476

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev -2.6%

05-10-2013 16:17:53 | More by meb3476

bstyle

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-10-2013 06:26:00 | More by bstyle

woodchopper

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-09-2013 19:35:25 | More by woodchopper

Holmes698

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-09-2013 12:28:16 | More by Holmes698

mdaschaf

Washington

4.34/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Paul for sharing. Review from notes.

A: Pours a clear golden color with a white foamy head on top, nice retention with streaky lacing all down the sides.

S: Not as in your face as I was hoping for, but still very nice. Lots of tropical/citrus fruit, some orange, grapefruit, and pineapple. A bit of pine and light caramel. A bit of sweetness as well.

T: Similar to the aroma, lots of citrus fruit mixed with a little bit of pine. Grapefruit and a big of orange and orange peel. Faint caramel and bready malt.

M: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

O: Had extremely high hopes for this beer, and while extremely good, as a slight let down. Was hoping for a more in your face beer, but still extremely well crafted and easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 22:43:33 | More by mdaschaf

Sisky

California

4.75/5  rDev +2.8%

05-08-2013 01:57:18 | More by Sisky