Double Dog Double Pale Ale - Flying Dog Brewery

Ryanm1

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Wow! This beer packs a punch! Drinking a pint at my favorite local in manayunk, couch tomato cafe. I'm a veteran enough of the flying dog to know that this is similar to their other IPA. As I sip down the pint of hazy golden brew it leaves rings of white lacing in the side of the glass. You've got the conspicuously hoppy flavor with grapefruit overtones on continual sips. Floral kind of honey smell. The alcoholic content albeit over 11abv cannot be distinguished in the flavor. Hoppy IPA almost like they made a raging bitch but as a double IPA. Great tasting, thick but golden semi sweet nectary finish.

Serving type: on-tap

01-18-2013 01:08:10 | More by Ryanm1

Chevelle66

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-19-2013 12:22:31 | More by Chevelle66

heavenlyStash

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

06-19-2013 06:19:00 | More by heavenlyStash

arthurbdavis

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

06-18-2013 22:15:35 | More by arthurbdavis

JandJMD

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-17-2013 21:58:05 | More by JandJMD

spw109

New York

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-17-2013 21:29:03 | More by spw109

jburd19

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-17-2013 15:09:18 | More by jburd19

cclark67789

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-16-2013 14:20:33 | More by cclark67789

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -17.7%

06-16-2013 13:25:38 | More by jaxon53

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Orangish amber; very effervescent; huge frothy head, long lasting with good lacing

Aroma: Sweet malt with huge aroma of citrusy/piney hops

Taste: Up front you get hit with alcohol, and it stays with you; overpowering taste and warmth of the 11.5%; you can make out the citrus in the hops, though; finishes crisp and slightly dry/bitter

Remarks: Decent, but not great; definitely good for a buzz

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 12:27:27 | More by IchLiebeBier

hypnotoad1

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-15-2013 04:34:34 | More by hypnotoad1

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -24.1%

06-13-2013 18:47:27 | More by djre4orm

DCH

New York

4.5/5  rDev +13.9%

06-12-2013 23:18:26 | More by DCH

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-09-2013 15:00:04 | More by Evoforen

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.26/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle. some sort of coding. 247A13.

A: a rich amber hue. relatively clear. slightly off-white frothy head. retention is very foamy, but good.

S: smells like a little bit of oxidation going on here. hoppy, but definitely not a floral nose. a bit piney, but unfortunately the hop aroma is a bit muddied.

T: starts bitter than gets super chewy. plenty of caramel flavored grain. bitterness isn't just at the start, it is throughout the whole drink. sweet malts and bitter hops.

M: rich and viscous. full bodied for sure.

D: overall a tad unimpressive, just muddy and tired. a big bodied brew, but definitely not flying dog's best work.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 03:18:47 | More by Jimmys

megamass

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

06-07-2013 05:15:19 | More by megamass

Hairrrrrrrr

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-07-2013 01:28:11 | More by Hairrrrrrrr

Ivegotmule

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

06-06-2013 23:23:37 | More by Ivegotmule

williamjbauer

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-06-2013 20:47:20 | More by williamjbauer

robthepenguin

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-05-2013 05:04:23 | More by robthepenguin

stella77artois

New York

4.11/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into pilsener glass.

A - One of the best looking beers I've seen. Dark amber, perhaps a fair amount darker than most DIPA's. A nice, thick head that kept itself almost the same size throghout. Lot's of carbonation rise visible, even when the beer was almost gone. Lot's of residual left behind.

S - Not unlike most IPA's. Could notice the alcohol a tad, but it wasn't unpleasant. Also noted some pineapple and perhaps lime. Of course, plenty of pine.

T - Whew!! This will add some hair to your chest! Lot's and lot's of hops. Almost juicy. Had a very slightly fruity taste as well. Noted the same fruits as noted in the aroma, as well as perhaps a bit of sourness. Outstanding.

F - Not bad. Might be a tad rough for those not used to a DIPA. Could feel some of the alcohol warmth. Carbonation felt good. Little dry going down, though.

O - A damn good DIPA. Not for the faint of heart. Lot's and lot's of hops and an 11.5% ABV leads to an intimidating, but damn good beer. Highly recommend this to any IPA and/or extreme beer fans.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 15:16:32 | More by stella77artois

inspektor

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

06-03-2013 22:19:12 | More by inspektor

jmslade7

Florida

4/5  rDev +1.3%

06-02-2013 03:44:26 | More by jmslade7

woodchip

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

05-31-2013 00:01:27 | More by woodchip

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Poured into snifter. Cloudy deep orange with a thin white head that fades quickly leaving a ring around the edge and some lacing. Smell is a bit boozy, spicy fruit hops with a clean malt in the background. Taste is sweet and fruity up front with hops slamming in and finishing bitter with warming alcohol. This is a big beer, definitely a sipper, but delicious.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 03:07:27 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead