Founders Looking Glass

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  1. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Take Double Trouble and put it in Brandy barrels and what happens? Yep, Looking Glass. I'm sitting here drinkin it for $5/glass here at Founders just hoping that my fellow BAs get the opportunity to drink this fine brew. 2nd only to Black Biscuit on my wish list for the backstage series.
     
    #1 genuinedisciple, Jul 11, 2012
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  2. BeerNDoggerel

    BeerNDoggerel Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2011 Illinois

    That's taunting! Is that allowed on Beer Advocate?
     
    #2 BeerNDoggerel, Jul 11, 2012
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  3. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    I'm sorry, I really don't mean it to be...if I could share these glasses with many BAs, I would. If they bottle this, I urge people to grab a bottle...and I will personally mule them if needed.
     
    #3 genuinedisciple, Jul 11, 2012
  4. caseyoharaa

    caseyoharaa Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2009 California

    A Stone Smoked Porter with Chipotle Pepper to start, followd by a Widmer Brothers Pitch Black IPA
     
    #4 caseyoharaa, Jul 11, 2012
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  5. semibaked

    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    I had this in September of 2010, very good stuff.

    The name comes from the band Looking Glass, who had a hit in 1972 with the song Brandy (You're A Fine Girl).
     
    #5 semibaked, Jul 11, 2012
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  6. cfrances33

    cfrances33 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jun 12, 2012 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    Really hope I get the opportunity to see this on tap at some point once I'm back in Northern Indiana as of August. For frequent Founders BA's, how often does this this appear on tap at the taproom?
     
    #6 cfrances33, Jul 11, 2012
  7. rodlavers

    rodlavers Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2012 Maryland

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  8. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    I've had it many times at Founders and love it. Such a unique brew.
     
    #8 steebo777, Jul 11, 2012
  9. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    Well when they bottle it and nobody can find a bottle, I'll know who the conductor was on that hype train.

    Haha, hope it was awesome, though.
     
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  10. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    I liked Hand of Doom better, but looking glass was good.
     
    #10 sarcastro, Jul 11, 2012
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  11. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    It's rare, but our opinions are one in the same.
     
    #11 steebo777, Jul 11, 2012
  12. Brew33

    Brew33 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 Ohio

    Wasn't a big fan of Looking Glass or Hand of Doom.

    I'd love to try a version of Spite Pepper made with Double Trouble instead of Dry Hopped Pale Ale though.
     
    #12 Brew33, Jul 11, 2012
  13. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Choo choo.
     
    #13 genuinedisciple, Jul 11, 2012
  14. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    I feel dirty. I would take a shower, but I don't think it will help.
     
    #14 sarcastro, Jul 11, 2012
  15. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    I had this at Founders Fest and have to admit I didn't care for it at all. It was far too sweet. That said, I'd be willing to try it again.
     
    #15 kdmcguire10, Jul 11, 2012
  16. genuinedisciple

    genuinedisciple Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    Wasn't it like 100 degrees at Founders Fest? I'm not sure this would be the right beer in that situation...at least for me.
     
    #16 genuinedisciple, Jul 11, 2012
  17. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    Right. It was warm, but the KBS and Frangelic sure tasted good. Like I said, I'd be willing to give it another shot.
     
    #17 kdmcguire10, Jul 11, 2012
  18. Jerome1929

    Jerome1929 Zealot (533) Sep 11, 2008 Michigan

    I wish I could have Hand of Doom again, every time I had it I thought it was really boozy. Looking Glass was good the few times I had it, less bitter and sweeter even though I believe its 12%? Sad I missed this as I was just there on Sunday, at least I got to try Dave's Not Here though.
     
    #18 Jerome1929, Jul 11, 2012
  19. kenm2118

    kenm2118 Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2009 Illinois

    I haven't had that one but Hand of Doom (Bourbon Double Trouble) is my favorite Founders beer followed by Looking Glass. I really wish more breweries would barrel age their DIPAs.
     
    #19 kenm2118, Jul 11, 2012
  20. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I do like the Barrel Aged D/IPAs but the Brandy simply did not work for me with Double Trouble. DT has such a dirty, resinous hop flavor to begin with and the sharper Brandy flavor just does not compliment it IMO.
     
    #20 kzoobrew, Jul 11, 2012
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