Double Trouble
Founders Brewing Company

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From:
Founders Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #602
ABV:
9.4%
Score:
93
Ranked #2,887
Avg:
4.2 | pDev: 9.52%
Reviews:
1,719
Ratings:
6,683
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2023
Added:
Dec 06, 2006
Wants:
  488
Gots:
  1,202
An imperial IPA that was brewed to turn your world upside down. Hops will get you coming and going. Pungent aromatics up front pair with a malt-balanced backbone and a smooth, bitter finish.

86 IBU
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Ratings by NoLiberty:
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Reviewed by NoLiberty from Pennsylvania

4.42/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Love this label! Founders does it again with a killer presentation that reflects the good energy put into the outside as much as the inside. Much appreciated.

Pours into my Garre sampling glass a clear golden orange color. Much lighter than i anticipated for a DIPA. Somehow it works and makes me even thirstier for what appears to be a honey-nectar brew. A small light head froths up and quickly settles into a spotty cap resembling the glue left on a bottle with the label peeled off. Small spotty lacing creep up the sides of the glass.

On first smell I'm bowled over by the tropical fruit flavors, reminiscent of, shall I dare say it...Hopslam: melon, passionfruit, ripe grapefruit, mandarin orange, pineapple that blends into a stronger aged cheddar cheese. Again, somehow it works really well. A really subtle, but welcome, alcohol note permeates deep down giving some warmth but not enough to overtake the more delicate fruit and floral aromas on top. Truly bouquet-like!

The flavor is equally light, refreshing but complex and nice. Flavor starts light and sweet with a good citrus hop flavor. The pale malt flavors compliment the soft fruit hop notes. Slight honey and warming alcohol move the beer toward the middle palate. At this point the fruit flavors really come out: cantaloupe, melon, mango resting on top of a more aggressive pine hop flavor. The beer finishes like a fresh grapefruit juice, tart, quenching and asking to be drank. The alcohol is very well hidden which makes it even more exciting to drink.

Mouthfeel is right on. Clean, crisp, light on the palate but full in character. Moves through the mouth extremely well and carries the flavors on an active carbonation base.

A great beer from Founders, well done. Will definitely look for more of this!
Mar 05, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.59 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Nov 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.58 by SoundMakesSense from Indiana

Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by dms1767 from Nebraska

Oct 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.48 by brandoneast from Texas

Sep 17, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by GFK from Michigan

Sep 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.28 by DarrellK from Florida

Aug 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by akk14 from Illinois

Dec 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Junior from Michigan

Jun 28, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.68/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
355 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 9.4%, 86 IBUs. Surprisingly pale golden colour, probably the palest American double IPA I’ve seen. Big to moderate white head. Distinct but still relatively moderate aroma of citrussy and piney American hops, also notes of caramel and orange marmalade. The flavour is of course very hoppy from start to finish, but not really extreme. The grapefruity bitterness is partly balanced by a pronounced malty sweetness. Notes of caramel and orange marmalade again. Very bitter aftertaste.
Apr 16, 2021
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Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

4.74/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
My favorite IPA.
Big grapefruit up front.
Alcohol is well hidden.
A great citrusy beer.
Mar 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Sinister from New York

Feb 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.21 by GaryM6 from New York

Jan 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.52 by Jarrod_LC from Louisiana

Nov 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by Archfiend from Illinois

Oct 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.55 by GenoMcCoy from Texas

Aug 07, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by Manthon from Pennsylvania

Jul 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jun 29, 2020
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

4.12/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hazed, amber/gold appearance with a medium size head and decent lacing. Subtle aroma; coaxed out some tropical fruit that resembled mango. Hoppy flavor leaned more resinous than citrus and was well balanced by the modestly sweet, malty backbone. Lush aftertaste.
Jun 20, 2020
Double Trouble from Founders Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 6683 ratings