Dubbel Fisted - Iron Fist Brewing Company

mrelizabeth

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-18-2012 21:33:04 | More by mrelizabeth

Dactrius

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-16-2013 01:27:54 | More by Dactrius

OB1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-27-2013 00:03:48 | More by OB1

dwagner003

California

4.25/5  rDev +13.3%

04-15-2013 14:59:31 | More by dwagner003

charlzm

California

2.8/5  rDev -25.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75

Consumed at the brewery tasting room, March 22nd, 2013.

Beer is a clear hue somewhere between caramel and amber. Nice beige/tan head quickly subsides to a thin skin of foam.

Not much aroma; just indistinct roasted malt.

Flavor is melanoidin-y amber malts, plums and a modest finishing bitterness. Lacking many of the traditional flavors associated with the guidelines of the style. Thick and chewy tasting, if that makes sense, though the mouthfeel is medium-bodied. A little under-carbonated, I thought,.

Nothing bad here, though nothing especially outstanding, either.

Serving type: on-tap

03-27-2013 21:41:15 | More by charlzm

ALBuff

Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

03-25-2013 00:26:58 | More by ALBuff

Alek

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-18-2013 01:20:38 | More by Alek

kbrown

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

01-24-2013 22:58:25 | More by kbrown

durwood64

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev 0%

12-22-2012 16:02:20 | More by durwood64

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

10-15-2012 01:01:33 | More by t0rin0

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

09-23-2012 15:29:22 | More by jbaker67

MattB

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

08-27-2012 01:29:10 | More by MattB

mwayne

4/5  rDev +6.7%

08-10-2012 04:34:16 | More by mwayne

leodarko

California

2.25/5  rDev -40%

07-28-2012 23:08:40 | More by leodarko

t420o

California

3.7/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Iron Fist Dubbel Fisted

A-pour produces a 1-1/2 finger tan head resting on a deep amber body that is cloudy. Head recedes quick leaving little in the way of lacing 3.5 

S- brown sugar, ripe dark fruits like plum and fig, light chocolate, caramel, Belgian yeast 4

T- a little muted for my tastes. Similar to the nose it leads off with brown sugar and Belgian yeast. This is followed by ripe dark fruits, caramel, milk chocoalte, spices and molasses. There are also subtle notes of pear and green grapes which is surprising. It's good and the muted flavor makes this a very easy beer for gulping down given the abv, but I prefer to sip my dubbels anyways so this doesn't matter. 3.5 

M- light on carbonation and slightly syrupy mouthfeel 3.5

O- a good dubbel and easy drinking. It is pretty complex but muted at the same time. A good dubbel but nothing amazing 4

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Serving type: bottle

05-17-2012 03:41:27 | More by t420o

Irrationalist

California

4/5  rDev +6.7%

04-25-2012 03:30:39 | More by Irrationalist

yokken

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-18-2012 05:17:04 | More by yokken

drewone

California

2.25/5  rDev -40%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Totally disapointing -this is the third iron fist beer I've had and all of them remind me of mediocre home brew.

A lot of carbonation, large bubbles over flow glass. Sickly sweet/alcohol smell. Nice fruit spiceness.

Thin stale taste - very disapointing ,some fruity plum,not so good astringency

Hmm...

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2012 04:33:13 | More by drewone

UCLABrewN84

California

3.93/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Iron Fist Brewing Company in Vista, CA.

Pours a murky dark brown with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, dark fruits, and brown sugar. Taste is of malt and brown sugar with a dark fruit finish. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good dubbel with some nice aromas and flavors.

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2012 00:40:12 | More by UCLABrewN84

justintcoons

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-19-2012 16:25:02 | More by justintcoons

PatrickSwayze

California

2.65/5  rDev -29.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: Poured a murky amber copper that had light head that ran away quickly

S: Deep intriguing spices mixed with light fruits and hint of cinnamon. Prolly not cinnamon but that's the best way i could describe it.

T: This did not resemble any type of dubbel that i have had previously. Maybe they introduced their own spin on style that included more bread and doughy flavors then actual blend of fruits and caramel. Herbal spices gently kick in at the end of the palate.

M: High carbonation for the bottle that i received that lay on the sweet side rather then the dry in which i prefer.

O: A decent spin on the dubbel but definitely nothing special and worth going out of your way to pick up.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 18:13:27 | More by PatrickSwayze

msarver16

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-18-2012 06:32:19 | More by msarver16

emerge077

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks Amanda for lugging these beers back from LA!

Reddish brown, transparent with ample off white foam on the surface, sticking around for a good while. Spotty lace in the glass.

Sweet caramel and dry yeast phenolics, mellow and pleasant.

Caramel, brown sugar, spicy character from the Belgian yeast. Mellow body and smooth light carbonation gives it a slightly nectar-like feel. Overall pretty balanced and easy drinking for the style, though best shared.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2012 06:11:53 | More by emerge077

bpackertx

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.7%

02-12-2012 15:43:24 | More by bpackertx

EddieG28

California

5/5  rDev +33.3%

02-01-2012 07:52:58 | More by EddieG28