Double Daddy - Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

SmartyPints

Michigan

1.7/5  rDev -53.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1

Poured from 12oz bottle.

A- Poured a hazy dark orange/coppery color. Half finger white head that went down almost right away. Little streaky lacing on the sides of the glass.

S- Nice strong floral hop smell from the get go with caramel malts being a underlying aroma.I noticed when it warms up a little a odd rubbing alcohol smell overpowers everything.

T- Nice healthy hop bite at the tip of my tounge with the first couple drinks. Noticed that the taste went from bitter pleasant hop taste to a overpowering rubbing alcoholish taste as it hit the back of my tounge. The malts never really shine at all as the alcohol kills off all flavor right after the front hop bite.

M- Medium mouthfeel. Carbonation was good for the style. Citrus hops and lots of rubbing alcohol left on the palate. Aftertaste was nothing but rubbing alcohol and destroyed hops. This beer had a strong off flavor with the rubbing alcohol pretty much from the ending of the front to the backend. High alcohol drying on the mouth.

O- I suspect this is an off bottle but after three sips I had to drain pour this one. I would like to rereview this one when I get a chance but for now this beer was pretty bad which stunk as it looked good out of the bottle. Sadly that is where it ended.

Serving type: bottle

12-09-2011 04:19:19 | More by SmartyPints

TheSixthRing

California

3.9/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a semi-hazy orangish amber with a sandstone colored finger width head. Fair retention leads to a firm layer of microbubbles across the surface. Thick, sticky lacing coats the glass.

Smell - Caramel and bread met by strong notes of orange and ruby red grapefruit. Slight pine.

Taste - Caramel character hits the tongue first, along with traces of toffee, but it's quickly enveloped by the massive hop presence. Mild orange sweetness hits midtaste, but gets overpowered by a bitter grapefruit pith character that strengthens near and into the finish. More balance comes through as it warms, allowing more of the caramel malt to play off that grapefruit bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Medium body, but the moderate, fluffy carbonation makes it feel a lot lighter than what actually is. Goes down stupid easy. Almost too easy.

Overall - An interesting, though not particularly outstanding example of a DIPA. I could see myself buying this again, but moreso on a whim than from a preconceived notion. The Bros. review mentioned a lot of heat... mayhap Speakeasy has tweaked their forumla in the 5 years since their review, but I found a fine balance on all fonts with this brew, particularly after it warmed to a nice temperature.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 01:01:37 | More by TheSixthRing

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -17.6%

06-17-2013 22:41:02 | More by Kegatron

Teddy-Pickles

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-15-2013 14:25:32 | More by Teddy-Pickles

mportnoy

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

06-15-2013 05:40:06 | More by mportnoy

snohojimbo

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%

06-13-2013 02:01:22 | More by snohojimbo

Brew33

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-12-2013 23:28:41 | More by Brew33

sansho

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -17.6%

06-12-2013 05:17:49 | More by sansho

ChalupaBatman

California

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-12-2013 03:05:59 | More by ChalupaBatman

lighthabit

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-11-2013 01:13:02 | More by lighthabit

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

06-09-2013 18:23:26 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

Hopmarc

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-06-2013 21:48:51 | More by Hopmarc

Topher78

California

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-06-2013 16:24:28 | More by Topher78

TheReese

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-05-2013 21:37:24 | More by TheReese

marct

Nevada

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-05-2013 04:17:36 | More by marct

Reggofcal

California

4.73/5  rDev +29.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Aaaaahhhh. Ooooohhh how I have waited for double ipa revolution! This beer is beutiful and delectibly delicious, it's like a party in my mouth.The beer is good warm or cold, but it seems when it is warm it is more complex and the party is electrified in my mouth.alls I can say is drink up.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 02:10:39 | More by Reggofcal

DMc8ride

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

06-05-2013 00:50:17 | More by DMc8ride

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +23.6%

06-03-2013 14:00:21 | More by IPAFan521

Jemonster

California

4.53/5  rDev +24.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Really Speakeasy?! A damned gusher!? I opened the bottle and some beer ended up on my kitchen floor. After I finished wiping it up, I was able to pour and admire the orange, hazy body. Tiny bubbles in the carbonation and a thin white head.

S: Peaches and musk up front, butter, raisins. Nicely fragrant.

T: Again with the sweet peaches, butter, and raisins, along with some juicy orange. Some warm spices. Very sweet but balanced pleasantly. Soft white bread. Can't quite place the hop varieties, but I'm guessing amarillo is in there columbus? Not much lingering bitterness at the end, finishes quickly compared to other IIPAs.

M: The roundest IIPA I have ever had. Creamy.

O: I hate to admit that I am not usually a fan of Speakeasy's beers, but this one turns things around! I think I will give them some more tries in the future.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 04:02:08 | More by Jemonster

Lazaro

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +3%

06-01-2013 22:36:16 | More by Lazaro

Vigilante

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-30-2013 01:58:15 | More by Vigilante

shagens

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-29-2013 12:46:57 | More by shagens

BRLockwood

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.9%

05-27-2013 11:44:12 | More by BRLockwood

Jessenimmo

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

05-25-2013 20:36:21 | More by Jessenimmo

Spaz7

California

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-24-2013 21:30:06 | More by Spaz7