Pike Doubble Troubble DIPA - Pike Pub & Brewery

jampics2

Ohio

3.55/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Pike Pub and Brewery in Seattle. Served by a most excellent bartender with a bald head in a pint glass for around $5.

The beer looks decent in the glass. The biggest issue I had with the appearance is the haze - I'd like a bit more clarity in my double IPA, especially if it's coming from the West Coast. But the copper-orange colored beer looks nice and has a white head that quickly recedes to a film. Not enough lace either. That being said, this is appetizing enough.

The smell is full of citrus notes from the hops, balanced by a full malt note. There's some grapefruit and orange, plus some sugar and a touch of booze. Overall the expression is great, but the malt could be toned down a bit as I found it distracted from the hop aromas, which should be the stars of the show.

The taste has much of the same going on. There's some huge notes of grapefruit, orange, and pineapple. The bitterness peaks just as the malty base becomes known. It has good balance between malt and hops, but the malt is a bit "wet" and slightly old tasting. I appreciate the fact this isn't another Pliny clone, but I could stand a bit more emphasis on the hops. A bit of booze emerges at the end, but is relatively well hidden.

The mouthfeel of Pike's Double IPA is probably the best part of the beer. It's medium bodied with a nice carbonation that lets it be creamy without becoming sticky or syrupy. This beer was enjoyable and would satisfy a drinker's hop fix. But, for me, the West Coast style just works better without so much caramel.

Serving type: on-tap

04-08-2011 19:35:31 | More by jampics2

-ronin-

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

06-14-2013 01:43:51 | More by -ronin-

woodchip

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-30-2013 01:09:40 | More by woodchip

Geno206

Washington

4/5  rDev +5%

05-20-2013 02:11:34 | More by Geno206

bcuz7

Florida

4/5  rDev +5%

05-19-2013 22:16:41 | More by bcuz7

drrone

Utah

4/5  rDev +5%

05-15-2013 05:31:27 | More by drrone

mhbarber

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-10-2013 00:11:08 | More by mhbarber

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev +5%

05-07-2013 14:20:31 | More by dunix

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -21.3%

05-07-2013 04:14:36 | More by ericj551

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-06-2013 01:12:54 | More by curtismontcalm

jmccraney

Washington

4/5  rDev +5%

05-05-2013 22:34:15 | More by jmccraney

Dirtinabottle

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

05-01-2013 04:23:32 | More by Dirtinabottle

Asics

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-02-2013 11:56:06 | More by Asics

Stinger80OH

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5%

04-02-2013 03:33:35 | More by Stinger80OH

tdatt43

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -27.8%

03-28-2013 01:11:17 | More by tdatt43

DustinPurvis

Idaho

4/5  rDev +5%

03-27-2013 01:59:08 | More by DustinPurvis

Huffaroma

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

03-26-2013 06:05:43 | More by Huffaroma

ascags

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-24-2013 03:25:59 | More by ascags

HardTarget

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Holds a dirty blonde head of foam that leaves sticky rings of lace. Beer itself is pretty hazy, can't see through the amber orange glass.

Smell: Rich earthy hop oils, hop leaf with a bitter orange peel twist.

Taste: All bittering hops, no aroma. Nothing fresh or clean, these are dried up, crunched up, blended and reconstituted with hop oil hops. Very earthy, almost German mineral water finish.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation is prickly, heavy body is slick and doesn't trigger much chew.

Overall: This is all Imperial/Double IPA, not American IPA. No citric or pine juicy notes, just bitter, bitter hops. It's not bad at all, well executed, no flaws, just not the end of the IPA pool I prefer. Still, an enjoyable sipper.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 01:40:48 | More by HardTarget

OMsweetOM

California

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-20-2013 01:11:27 | More by OMsweetOM

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-20-2013 00:27:45 | More by AndrewMichael

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.44/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pike’s Double IPA has a thick, cream-colored head, an opaque, brilliant, orange appearance, lots of bubble streams (etched tasting glass), and pretty good amount of lacing left behind. The aroma is of bread crust, indistinguishable citrus (maybe, Japanese plums), and some slightly turned fruit. Taste is of bread crust, baked white bread dough, bitter and oily hops, some weird citrus, and alcohol (which is mostly masked). Mouthfeel is medium to heavy, and Pike’s Double IPA finishes mostly dry, rather harsh, and has a sipping drinkability. This is a very deceptive beer- it starts out mild and pleasant and then bangs one in the head with it’s harshness and bitterness. Really interesting, and I love it!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 20:44:58 | More by RonaldTheriot

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-17-2013 22:07:00 | More by GaryMarkle84

bustinwheels

California

4.33/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.75

I loved this beer so I made a candle out of it! I wish that there was a Pike exclusive brewery in California. Seattle, you are so very lucky! The names of Pike beers are amazing creative and the labels are entertaining.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/121707893/large-pike-double-trouble-bottle-candle

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 04:00:18 | More by bustinwheels

powdersoldier

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

03-10-2013 00:46:58 | More by powdersoldier