Detroit Double IPA
Founders Brewing Company
- From:
- Founders Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 4.74%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 14, 2020
- Added:
- Aug 02, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Brewed with 6 varieties of hops for a big and resinous character with a citrusy aroma.
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio
4.04/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 LF. OZ. bottle
Served in an IPA glass
This beer pours a brilliant amber color with golden highlights. It is topped with several inches of beige head that leaves spotty lacing.
It has a sweet smell followed by a little medicinal aroma. Then I get traditional west coast aromas of citrus and pine.
The taste closely follows the smell. It is sweet up front. There is a little medicinal flavor bridging the gap to the citrus. Pine finishes this one up. It has mild bitterness. It is not over the top bitter.
Medium bodied with an incredibly smooth mouthfeel
I wasn't particularly impress with this beer in my sample flight. A clean palate made a big difference. This is a nice, clean, traditional IPA.
Jul 18, 2020Served in an IPA glass
This beer pours a brilliant amber color with golden highlights. It is topped with several inches of beige head that leaves spotty lacing.
It has a sweet smell followed by a little medicinal aroma. Then I get traditional west coast aromas of citrus and pine.
The taste closely follows the smell. It is sweet up front. There is a little medicinal flavor bridging the gap to the citrus. Pine finishes this one up. It has mild bitterness. It is not over the top bitter.
Medium bodied with an incredibly smooth mouthfeel
I wasn't particularly impress with this beer in my sample flight. A clean palate made a big difference. This is a nice, clean, traditional IPA.
Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan
4.21/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Fantastic DIPA! Served on tap at the Detroit pub. Light amber in color with a film of foam on top. Biscuit aroma with tropical and pine notes. Sweet caramel biscuit flavors with papaya, pineapple and a slightly bitter pine finish.
Sep 09, 2018
Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great-tasting imperial IPA! Tried this one on tap at Founders. Nice golden color with just a little head that slowly dissipated and some spotty lingering lacing. Smells nicely of floral and citrus fruity hops. Tastes similarly, along with caramel, grain, biscuit and a great malt backbone. Just the perfect amount of bitterness from the hops. Nice smooth mild mouthfeel and good carbonation throughout. An excellent example of this style of beer and the higher ABV was well-hidden.
Aug 02, 2018
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