White Knuckle Double IPA
Marin Brewing Company

White Knuckle Double IPAWhite Knuckle Double IPA
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Marin Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 10.14%
Reviews:
257
Ratings:
360
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 05, 2020
Added:
Mar 08, 2002
Wants:
  143
Gots:
  23
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by RoyalT:
Photo of RoyalT
Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

4.62/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Appearance – Deep, thick, and rich orange color with lots of (hoppy?) sediment floating around in my Ruination glass. The head was conservative but long lasting, leaving a beautiful big bubble lacing.

Smell – This nose is very balanced and reminds me of the 7th Anniversary Stone (I just had one yesterday). The sharp but tastful distinctive pine and citrus hop aroma is complimented with a secondary but firm toasted malt presence. I can pick up some light summer fruiting as well, but this one is all about the hop/malt balance.

Taste – The flavors bring out the characteristics of the nose very well. They are big, with gigantic malt and hop aspects that make this one big beer. Going back to the Stone comparison, this one is heavier on the malt side, but balanced for sure. It has some of the orange fruitiness as well. This one made for a wonderful nightcap.

Mouthfeel – I felt that this was the ale’s strong point. This was exceptionally smooth and creamy. Keep in mind this this is full-bodied as well. How they got such a big beer so creamy I do not know.

Drinkability – This is a special ale that went down incredibly well. I can’t imagine ever getting tired of drinking this one.

Comments – Thanks to mickeymac for sending this one my way. He knew what he was doing when he plucked this one off the shelf. This is a classic, destined to crack the BeerAdvocate’s top 50 when it gets enough reviews.
Nov 20, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.03 by heymikew from California

Jun 05, 2020
Photo of rodbeermunch
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.45/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
So I've had this beer a good approximate 10 times, yet have never reviewed. Let's gitrdun.

Nice orange appearance and a hefty 2/3" white head with surprising retention given all the hop oils going on. Has a bunch of C hop grapefruit bitterness notes in the nose and a bit of that malty caramel/crystal thing going for it.

Taste, much of the same, you get a gripload of hop bitterness throughout. These guys are the kings of 90s recipes in the area. There is a relatively hefty sticky thick presence of malt on this one. And of course, its got the kind of hops that amp up that quality. Its pretty close to palate wrecky. They describe it in the commercial tugjob as twice the malt and twice the hops, and for damn sure that is what it is. The popular dipas don't really double the malt though, but hey, if you wanted one like that, here it is. Its got a big alcohol kick, but not in the problematic way, just in the shot across the bow way.
May 16, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jul 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by fthegiants from California

Oct 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by unclekeith from Alaska

Aug 28, 2017
Photo of drinkymcbeer
Reviewed by drinkymcbeer from Arizona

3.16/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Got this on sale presumably because its past date/ stored at room temp most its life.

Poured dark orange and caramel/copper with decent lacing. Smell of yeasty biscuits, sweet spice and floral hops. Toffee, grapefruit citrus zest with a resiny astringency. Dark, deep booze notes, borderline too hot, nearly a malt liquor. A good winter dipa.

This is what I imagine the british sailors and spice traders were getting pints of originally.
Jun 11, 2017
Photo of CJNAPS
Reviewed by CJNAPS from California

4.28/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Delicious IPA, Pours a light yellow with a think white head that stayed through the whole beer.
Nice hoppy aroma that filled up the room it seemed like. Repeat drinker for sure.
Feb 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by braican from Massachusetts

Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by northbay47 from California

Jun 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.49 by ContentmentDIPA from Vermont

May 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by Sinhoptra from Nevada

Apr 23, 2016
Photo of UCLABrewN84
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.75/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur, CA.

Pours a clear dark orange with a foamy khaki head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. A foamy curtain of lace coats the glass on the drink down. Smell is of candied citrus zest, grapefruit juice, and tropical fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with candied citrus zest, orange marmalade, and earthy hop on the finish. There is a mild amount of bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and sticky mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer with lots of citrus forward hop characteristics all around.

Serving type: on tap.
Feb 16, 2016
Photo of Fatehunter
Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.93/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Pours two fingers of head on a hazy dark straw body.
The aroma is huge pine resin, ripe grapefruit and lemon.
The taste is big pine and grapefruit bitterness throughout, but with a dose of malt to keep it fairly sweet too.
The texture is thick and chewy.
It's a big one.
Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by glinnebur from Arizona

Sep 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by rawfish from California

Aug 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by t2grogan from Arizona

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by spark3148857 from Ohio

Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.89 by casketoccupant from California

Jul 09, 2015
Photo of rblib
Rated by rblib from California

3.67/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a golden ash with cloudy lacing. The fruity notes are overtaken by the ever present ABV balanced with bitter hop flavor. I like it.
May 16, 2015
White Knuckle Double IPA from Marin Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 360 ratings