Founders Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, MI
Notes:
Double IPA
12oz Bottle
9.4% ABV
Appearance:
Pours a sumptuous caramel brown with lighter golden hues on the
bottom…fairly transparent, I can see a few bubbles working in the middle…head
is off white and thin…it does liven up with a few swirls, but then settles to a
wispy thin layer…(3.5/5)
Smell: Tons of
rich hops aroma with a nice sweetness underlying…pale, caramel malts balance
out this hopfest, so while I know there are a ton of hops in there, I’m not
overwhelmed by them in the nose…piney, rich, syrupy hops smell waters my
mouth…maybe just a touch of honey…very inviting! (4.25/5)
Taste: Piney,
earthy hops hit my tongue bringing tons of flavor and bitterness…there’s a real
tropical (mango, unripe pineapple) sweetness that’s also involved in the
initial impact…malts are definitely playing a background role here, but I do
pick up the caramel taste that does take a bit of the edge off all the
bitterness…robust, syrupy, pine resin flavor remains in the third phase and
holds on for dear life…tons of hops bitterness! Yum! (4.25/5)
Mouthfeel:
Light to medium body…carbonation is plentiful and brings earthy, resiny
pine hops bitterness to the palate…robust, chewy and surprisingly smooth…I take
a sip, I swirl it around and flavor just continues to develop…but it certainly
goes down easy…tons of piney bitterness lingers into the after taste for
several minutes…the outside of my tongue tingles in IBU’s…(4.5/5)
Overall: An
outstanding brew! I’m all about the hops - IPA’s, double IPA’s, black ales, dry
hopped reds – you name it and this is one that stands out for sure…it’s got a really
nice sweetness and caramel tone that keeps this train from getting out of
control…all while taking me straight to flavortown…while its elevated ABV ensures
a smile on my face…if you are like me and enjoy higher gravity IPA’s, than Double
Trouble is for you…this is a true palate wrecker…highly recommended, seek this
one out and enjoy! (4.5/5)
Score:
(4.24/5)
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