Review – Founders Double Trouble

Founders Brewing Co. – Double Trouble Imperial IPA -12 oz. bottle poured into my New Belgium Beer glass –  9.4% abv. Acquired by trade on ratebeer.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy amber gold, with only a tad bit of white suds gathering at the top.

Aroma: My first thoughts were “Bell’s Hopslam”, which is a good thing in my book. Sugary scents of mandarin orange and tangerine are all I can smell.

Taste: Sweet malts and bitter, piny hops at first. After that first hit of sweet and bitter, I get a mouthful of grapefruit, rock candy sugar and bitterness lining my inner cheeks. The flavors don’t linger as long as I would like it, which invites the next sip.

Mouthfeel: Rather thin for an Imperial IPA, but the viscosity is on par for an aggressive IPA.

Overall: Great aroma, great taste, a little thin on the mouthfeel, great ABV. This is a great beer, even if it is on the thin side.