Double Cross IPA

Theakston in Masham, North Yorkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

IPA Regular

Score

6.07

ABV: 4.7%

IBU: -

Ticks: 18

Double Cross is a reference to the crossing of the equator twice on the voyage plied by great trading clippers between Britain and India in the nineteenth century, first from north to south in the Atlantic Ocean and then from south to north in the Indian Ocean and in reverse on the return journey. It is from this act the more regularly used reference to ‘double cross’ comes from – ‘going back’ on what was agreed. IPA is a commonly used term in English ale brands and actually means India Pale Ale. It was brewed especially for the British troops serving in India during this time and was typically brewed to a higher level of alcohol and with higher than normal levels of hops. As the journey between the two points took several weeks it was important to apply additional safe guards to ensure the beer arrived in good condition. The extra alcohol acted as an antiseptic and the extra hops as an anti-oxident. Between the two it ensured the beer arrived in India in perfect condition!
Double Cross IPA is a classic example of this style with a beautifully balanced malt and hop character combined with the special Theakston brewing magic and would be perfect to accompany light curries!

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Reubs (35480) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at JDW George, Croydon (29/03/2023) - JDW Spring Beer Fest 2023 (24 of 30) - twiggy bitter hoppy and sweet and toasted malty, some caramel and fudge like sweetness, soft cask mouthfeel, bitter edged rather subdued hoppy finish. Not doing much for me.

Tried from Cask on 10 Apr 2023 at 11:35

5.9

Fergus (31329) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A orange amber coloured pour with a lasti g magnolia head. Aroma is semi sweet jammy fruits, nutty malts brown bread, grass. Flavour is composed of nutty brown bread, raisin, some jammy fruit, some alcohol harshness. Palate is semi sweet, alcohol bite, mellow cask condition.

Tried from Cask on 30 Mar 2023 at 12:27

6.5

Martinsh (3610) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 2 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Bull & Stirrup, Chester. Pours “bitter brown” with a small cream head and good lacing. The aroma is hoppy with hints of marmalade. In the mouth there are floral hops and biscuits with hints of citrus and some underlying sweetness. Later on there are traces of nuts and tangerines. This is not bad at all.

Tried from Cask on 27 Mar 2023 at 22:17

eurosoba (18570) ticked Double Cross IPA from Theakston 3 years ago

03/11/2012. KING OF WESSEX, 5-10 James Street West, BATH, Bath & North East Somerset, England (WETHERSPOONS)

Tried on 07 Feb 2023 at 11:32

5.8

fonefan (84534) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 5 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (handpump) @ #MBCF20, [ Manchester Beer & Cider Festival 2020 ], Manchester Central Convention Complex, Windmill St, Petersfield, M2 3GX Manchester, Great Manchester, England.

[ As Theakston Double Cross IPA ].
ABV: 4.2%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average, frothy - fizzy and open, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, straw, moderate hoppy, grass, hop pills, green hops. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet malt, pale malt, green hops, hop pills. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20200124]
5-3-6-3-12

Tried from Cask on 30 Mar 2020 at 14:15

danlo (13133) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at Hole in the Wall, Darlington. Amber gold colour, white foam head and slight malty aroma. Taste is biscuity malt caramel with some hints of citrus and earthy bitterness. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry earthy finish. Quite OK bitter.

Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2016 at 13:14

6.4

Stuu (34525) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Standing Order. Pours golden amber, nose is orange, toffee, taste is floral, citrus.

Tried from Cask on 10 Mar 2015 at 02:39

5.8

JaKeAFC (2242) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pint on pupm-tap. Clear amber to copper color, creamy white head. Quiet nose. Aroma are mostly soft hops, pine, spruce. Some caramelt on the malts side. Body is somewhat watered down, low carbonation makes it very easy to drink, smooth but not really impressing. Wouldn’t say this is an IPA, rather a bitter indeed.

Tried from Draft on 05 Aug 2013 at 14:19

6.4

Downender (11275) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 13 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol, November 2012. Deep gold with a slight white head. Sweetish bitter, with some biscuity malts, hedgerow hops and decent, bitter finish. Good.

Tried from Cask on 05 Jan 2013 at 06:40

4.6

Finn (18112) reviewed Double Cross IPA from Theakston 13 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Green Man, Bank 5 Nov 12. JDW festivaløl. Mørk aprikosfarget. Uklar. Lavt skum. Fester seg litt til glasset. Svak aroma. Smaken vassen. Blir syrlig etter hvert. Tørr aprikos/mandelettersmak.

Tried on 03 Jan 2013 at 04:44