Doubble Troubble
Pike Brewing Company

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From:
Pike Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 11.98%
Reviews:
74
Ratings:
170
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 13, 2016
Added:
Mar 18, 2009
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  11
Previously called Double IPA. Renamed in March 2012.
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Ratings by dfitch81:
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Reviewed by dfitch81 from Oregon

3.43/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Ordered a pint at the brewery with a hummus plate, which made a good pairing. But I digress - about the beer: this is not a bad brew at all, just underwhelming. Appearance was as it should be, a nice clear golden amber topped by a thin but persistent head. Citrusy, piney aroma of NW hops dominates the nose, though a hint of malt sweetness gets through. However, the scent is not nearly as powerful as in other doubles or imperials; in fact, some standard IPAs pack more hop aroma than this. And thus it is with the taste - again, pleasing but hardly a stand-out especially if compared with some of the more accomplished examples of the style or even some sigle/standard IPAs. Mouthfeel was OK, perhaps a smidge thin. The only area where this one really measures up as a double/imperial is in the ample 8% ABV. But for that high an ABV I want more intensity, dammit!

Underwhelming overall, which is all the more damning considering that ales of this style exist to probe beer's hoppiest outer limits.
Oct 21, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.45/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Auburn color pour, somewhere between light brown and dark orange and everything in between. Aroma was boozy, dunno why I needed that.

Taste is one of those bitter bomb crystal malt beers. Gigantuar hops and malt. Bomber format sucks, price sucks. Decent enough beer if you're in the mood for something like that.
Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.58 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 25, 2015
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Rated by Runthetableandy

5/5  rDev +30.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One two three four five
Apr 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sanchezrox23 from Virginia

Sep 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by JDeming from Maryland

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Stephen_Purdue from Washington

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Metaltildeath from Washington

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by megamass from New Jersey

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

Feb 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Feb 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by Corburk from Pennsylvania

Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by WDJersey from Colorado

Nov 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by RBorsato from Virginia

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BillRoth from Maryland

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by inspektor from North Carolina

Oct 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2013
Doubble Troubble from Pike Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 170 ratings