Founders Devil Dancer Triple I.P.A.
By Tom Maicon at July 13, 2010 | 12:40 am | Print
This big brew by Founders pushes the envelope in just about every way. As the name suggests, it was put through the ringer three times. It’s been dry-hopped for twenty-six consecutive days with a combination of 10 hop varieties. This huge beer boasts a cheek-clinching 112 IBUs — that’s more than any brewery has documented.
And, if the $18.99 a four-pack (plus tax) price tag doesn’t make you woozy, it’s muscle-flexing 12% abv certainly will.
Devil Dancer pours a hazy reddish orange with thin soapy white head that lingers. Aroma is pine, grapefruit and caramel.
Flavor is complex, a battle between sweet malts and bitter, piny hops that is ultimately won-out by the latter, quite handily.
Brace yourself for a long bitter, citrusy, boozy finish.
It’s another very good brew by the folks at Founders. But is it $18.99 a four-pack good?
I don’t think so. I prefer some balance.
Stats:
Strength: 12% abv
Style: Imperial I.P.A. (Triple I.P.A.)
Serve In: Snifter, Tulip
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