Double Dose rated higher than Enjoy By?

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  1. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    I know it's early (245 reviews) and I have to admit that I'm a fan, but DD is rated higher than EB?
     
  2. Augustiner719

    Augustiner719 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2008 Massachusetts

    double dose is fantastic. Enjoy By is an amazing DIPA. to each their own. For me, I think double dose really trumps enjoy by.
     
  3. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Still have a bunch on the shelf here in upstate NY, if you're ISO...
     
  4. Resuin

    Resuin Pooh-Bah (2,921) Jun 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    After reading this, I went to check on how I reviewed them and they came out equal for me (@4.4). Interesting. These are two great but different IPA's.
     
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  5. BigStein88

    BigStein88 Savant (1,059) Nov 5, 2007 New Hampshire
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    Love them both and would say they are neck and neck. I have not seen any Double Dose left here in coastal NH. Would certainly buy it if I see it. Bought 4 bombers of Enjoy By last night.
     
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  6. j47paco

    j47paco Zealot (740) Dec 19, 2010 California
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    I'm still stuck at work, but according to my UPS tracking notification, I'll be able to decide for myself this weekend. Thanks again Tom!
     
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  7. Augustiner719

    Augustiner719 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2008 Massachusetts

    i got a 4 pack of double dose already and a bomber of the enjoy by. at around the same $ per oz. its really a toss up. however i have a case of heady in the fridge so no sense in buying more of either when i have the best DIPA (arguably) in the fridge.
     
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  8. kell50

    kell50 Pooh-Bah (2,334) Jul 25, 2007 North Carolina
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    I wonder if this beer will find its way to NC, since Otter Creek/Wolavers is brewing it. Anyone have any distribution info?
     
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  9. BlueRogue

    BlueRogue Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Maine

    It was pretty awesome having Double Dose, Enjoy By, and DirtWolf all hitting within a few weeks of each other.
     
  10. iatethecloudsfor

    iatethecloudsfor Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2012 Vermont

    Haven't had enjoy by yet but double dose was a bit of a letdown for me
     
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  11. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I'm trying to figure you what you meant. I'm looking at the Top 250 List and EB rings in at #52 and DD is at #148. Both average at 98, but EB has significantly more reviews. By this metric, EB is rated A LOT higher than DD.
     
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  12. Fujii13

    Fujii13 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 New York

    West Coast homers vs East Coast homers.
     
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  13. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Had Just Outstanding, DD and EB in the same week. EB was a step behind both.
     
  14. iatethecloudsfor

    iatethecloudsfor Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2012 Vermont

    I'm no homer I think a lot of Lawson's dipas are a let down. Double sunshine at its best is amazing but soso batches aren't abnormal .
     
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  15. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    I'd love to see the rating if Lawson's wasn't attached to this beer.

    I've never had it, I'd just like to see for arguments' sake.
     
  16. iatethecloudsfor

    iatethecloudsfor Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2012 Vermont

    Definitely, I'd have a hard time giving it a 4 even, most Of his other dipas if not all are better than this
     
  17. Kurmaraja

    Kurmaraja Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 California
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    Agree with the above about blind tasting Double Dose. I've got more bottles of it to go back to but my initial impression was that it's a very pleasant, balanced DIPA but without the character of Enjoy By. Enjoy By just seems to pop more to me. I enjoyed Lawson's Kiwi much more than Double Dose ...
     
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  18. bobv

    bobv Grand Pooh-Bah (5,319) Feb 3, 2009 Vermont
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    Kiwi, Yes!
     
  19. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    I may have to do a blind tasting this weekend. I love both, but this batch of EB is off the charts. I'm drinking one now as matter of fact. I'd buy both all day...hard to choose.
     
  20. Augustiner719

    Augustiner719 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2008 Massachusetts

    Dirtwolf is great but an entire level below enjoy by and double dose. not even close
     
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