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Double Trouble
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #602 - ABV:
- 9.4%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #2,899 - Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 9.52%
- Reviews:
- 1,719
- Ratings:
- 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
86 IBU
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Ratings by jamespub:
Reviewed by jamespub from Missouri
4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Reviewed from notes for tasting on 6/9/2011. 2011 Batch
A- Golden, sparkling, clear, and good carbonation. I can't believe how light this beer is. Very misleading appearance once you take the first sip, but it is a beautiful brew. I'm not sure how they get all that hop and alcohol in such a light brew.
S- Grapefruit and alcohol come through in the nose. Smells as an IIPA should
T- Citrusy sweetness with the faintest taste of malt up front with crushing bitterness at the end. The bitterness lingers long after the drink goes down. alcohol, though noticeable in the smell, is imperceptible in the taste.
M- Crisp, clean, and refreshing. Lighter bodied that some in the same class. Very smooth drinking beer.
O- This is one of the best value priced IIPA's out there, imo. It has great flavor and really hits the spot no matter what you are craving. Drink it cold on a hot day, or room temp on a cool day. I like this beer so much that I am continuing my quest in cloning it homebrew style.
Jun 15, 2011A- Golden, sparkling, clear, and good carbonation. I can't believe how light this beer is. Very misleading appearance once you take the first sip, but it is a beautiful brew. I'm not sure how they get all that hop and alcohol in such a light brew.
S- Grapefruit and alcohol come through in the nose. Smells as an IIPA should
T- Citrusy sweetness with the faintest taste of malt up front with crushing bitterness at the end. The bitterness lingers long after the drink goes down. alcohol, though noticeable in the smell, is imperceptible in the taste.
M- Crisp, clean, and refreshing. Lighter bodied that some in the same class. Very smooth drinking beer.
O- This is one of the best value priced IIPA's out there, imo. It has great flavor and really hits the spot no matter what you are craving. Drink it cold on a hot day, or room temp on a cool day. I like this beer so much that I am continuing my quest in cloning it homebrew style.
More User Ratings:
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
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, 2021Rated by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania
4.74/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
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, 2021Big grapefruit up front.
Alcohol is well hidden.
A great citrusy beer.
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
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
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