Double D IPA - Otto's Pub and Brewery

Bierman9

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I bought this 22oz bomber at the Georgetown Deli in Wilkes-Barre on 25JAN12 for $6.99. Time to lax with a DIPA after my tasty steak 'n' cheese wrap... Nothing distinguishing found on the label, such as ingredients or freshness dating.

Poured into a nonic pint, it is a slightly hazy, muted golden color. Carbo is slow and scattered, while the head is a creamy and fine off-white layer of foam. Lacing was on the lighter side, but still decent. The aroma has some toasty malt mingling with a bit of grapefruit and a hint of honey. The mouthfeel was real nice. I got a touch of chewiness in the medium-plus body, and it was gliding easily over the tongue.

The flavor has some nice sweetness right off. There's some toasty malt mixed in with fruitiness, like apricot and tangerine, plus a hint of honey here as well. The sweeter aspect of the taste lasts quite well, and it's only at the very end that some rindy, bitter hopping comes forth. Nothing earth-shattering here, but it's still solid and quite drinkable. I'd get another, next time I'm down in PA... Prosit!!

4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1439

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2012 00:29:25 | More by Bierman9

KMcG

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-25-2013 00:13:04 | More by KMcG

HopHeadRyan

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-24-2013 22:54:31 | More by HopHeadRyan

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 02:02:21 | More by jakeox

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Bought a 22-oz bottle while in Williamsport, PA. Cost approx. $3.50. No freshness or bottled on date can be seen on bottle.

Pours a clear copper color with okay head that thins to a lace. Good carbonation evident. Smells American hop citrus & pine upfront with supporting malt sweetness to back it up. Perhaps a little too much sweet caramel malt in the nose. Tastes hoppy upfront with a nice firm bitterness and a lingering resiny hop flavor. Malt is there and supportive, and does not get in the way of the hop notes. Mouthfeel a tad too heavy due to the perceived sweetness. Tastes dry yet sweet.

Overall, a very decent double IPA. Would drink again, especially for the price.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 22:43:20 | More by jwhancher

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-09-2013 02:11:51 | More by pcsnyder

weaselchew

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-13-2013 07:01:09 | More by weaselchew

GrimmReality

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-02-2013 18:08:12 | More by GrimmReality

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-31-2013 00:11:35 | More by JSkone09

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-deep amber color with an off-white head and decent lacing

S-pine, malt, grapefruit, herbal notes

T-pine, caramel malt, grapefruit, orange, herbal, moderately bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp, smooth

O-a decent DIPA with good flavor, a little sweet, but not too sweet

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 21:02:56 | More by MDDMD

CB2maltygoodness

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-08-2013 23:12:32 | More by CB2maltygoodness

Rion

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-04-2013 13:02:01 | More by Rion

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-04-2013 01:01:12 | More by pottergator

HoppyKilaMonster

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-25-2013 16:15:01 | More by HoppyKilaMonster

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

02-02-2013 01:49:57 | More by calcnerd

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -30.9%

12-25-2012 18:06:11 | More by ejimhof

micahmye

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

11-22-2012 00:09:56 | More by micahmye

pburland23

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-21-2012 02:00:19 | More by pburland23

hardcor33

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-20-2012 00:40:58 | More by hardcor33

TimoP

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-01-2012 01:40:17 | More by TimoP

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

10-13-2012 18:01:22 | More by jwat

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

09-26-2012 20:25:04 | More by Molson2000

ASTASOLLILJA

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

09-18-2012 04:01:14 | More by ASTASOLLILJA

knb112

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

09-14-2012 23:59:44 | More by knb112

lupercmda

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -24.6%

09-06-2012 03:38:33 | More by lupercmda