Double Daddy - Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

mjl21

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 ounce bottle poured into a snifter. Only bottling info is the bottle says Double Down 002. Comes in at 9.50%.

A-Pours a cloudy yellow/brown with a one finger head that goes away fast. Lots of yeast pieces swirling around in the glass. Nice lacing is left.

S-A ton of citrus, in this case sweet orange. There is also a tad bit of mustiness coming out.

T-Citrus, spoecifically orange peel and apricot come in after an initial blast from sweet malt. Some grassiness comes in on the back.

M-Medium to full bodied with nice carbonation. Not the bitterness I am looking for with a DIPA.

D-Would prefer more hops, less sweet malt. Not nearly as boozy as previous bottles that I have consumed.

I have tried this beer on a few occasions and felt this may have been the best/freshest batch. The alcohol burn that I have always associated with this beer has been tamed. I would like to see the sweetness muted and the hop bite kicked up.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2009 17:08:53 | More by mjl21

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