Double Daddy Imperial India Pale Ale
Bottle reads: Doubling Down on Malts & Hops, Double Daddy raises the stakes, with its good looks & no-limit style, DD takes the pot every time. Appearance: Pours a clear amber brown. The tan head fades fast and the 9.50 beer leaves little to no mentionable lacing. Smell: Rich malty aroma and a hint of warm alcohol come through first. Followed by oranges, pine, more caramel malt and a hint of booze in the back of the nose. Taste: The taste is simple but delectable flavor for a DIPA. It has a malt backbone but is dominated by sharp prickly citrus hop flavors of grapefruit, pine, lemon, pineapple, caramel toasted malts and booze. It is pleasant and certainly astringent but seems lack slightly in complexity. Mouthfeel: Slick rich oily medium body and alcoholic. Drinkability: This beer is drinkable and tasty for a 9.50% ABV brew. The alcohol is well mask but not at al hidden. The flavors are friendly and relatively approachable for the style. NOTE: I really don't believe this beer should be classified as 'retired' Their website is advertising the newly intruduced four pack of Double Daddy. It is currently being made and sold so ... Hope this is helpful. Cheers!