DDH Protocol
Phase Three Brewing Company

Double dry hopped hazy double IPA is a mouthful. I find the aroma of this one is better than the taste. It is not bad, but it has a grassy finish that does not invite easy drinkability. I think this might be the one to have when you are only having one...

 

16 ounce can into a tulip snifter. Canned 5/17/23, had 6/8/23.

Pours a hazy yellow orange, with a one and a half inch head of creamy foam with good retention and a decent amount of foamy lacing. Aromas of melon, peach, malt, orange as it warms, light pineapple and grapefruit. Has a grassy aroma. Flavors of grapefruit, melon, orange, some pineapple, malt, a decent amount of resin hop bitterness on the finish that lingers. Smooth, a little dry, a good lighter medium body, well carbonated.

Displays a wide array of fruit types in the aroma and flavor. Nicely balanced between the hops and malt. Enjoyable and worth a try.

I am sharing a can with this beer with my Pucks For Autism hockey teammates in Venron Hills, IL. It poured a slightly hazy golden with white head that left some lace. The scent had tropical fruit notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with sweet malt base with pineapple and mango citrus presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.

 

 

Canned 6/8/22 (Over 3 months ago)

Appearance: Pours a nearly completely hazy (5-10% clarity) light pale yellow-golden color with a strong white head. SRM of 7. (4.25)

Aroma: Strong aromas of tropical fruit, tropical berries, blueberry, slightly rubbery notes with some hints of berry flower. Some mild hints of peanut butter. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong flavors of tropical fruit. Some thick peanut butter and pineapple in the middle. Ultimately gathers to be a sweet blueberry flavor. Sweet, but leans slightly dryer. (4.00)

Feel: Medium to lighter bodied. Moderate carbonation. Finish is fairly clean. (3.75)

Compared to Phase 3 DDH Low Ceilings 9/28/22: Pours a slightly darker color. Milder aromas. More dank blueberry and peanut butter. Less citrus, tropical pineapple, melon, and berry. Less flavor overall, but it's older so maybe not a fair comparison.

Overall: Phase 3 makes some wonderful stuff and this one does not disappoint. Dank, tropical and lots of blueberries. I am drinking this one almost 4 months out so I bet it was even better when fresh. Getting to be a bit dank and muted with some oxidized peanut butter notes. Still drinks pretty darn good and an excellent NEIPA. (Rating: 3.97+)

Pours a very hazy lemon wheat color with nice head and lacing. Smell fruity and tropical . Taste has citrus ,oranges melon papaya and stone fruit. ZMouth feel is creamy juicy tropical more sweet than dry.