Double Dale's
Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont, Colorado, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial / Double Rotating|
Score
7.14
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2022 marks the 20th anniversary of Dale’s Pale Ale, the voluminously hopped, groundbreaking American Pale Ale that holds the distinction of being the first craft beer ever packaged in a can. To mark the milestone, Oskar Blues Brewery announces the release of Double Dale’s Imperial IPA, a double-take on the beer that started it all.
Two decades ago, Oskar Blues Brewery sent shockwaves through the beer industry when they packed Dale’s Pale Ale into a can. It was then an unheard-of packaging decision, but the reasons were obvious to the OB team: it allowed everyone to easily take craft beer on the trail AND it delivered a fresher beer. Now, Double Dale’s Imperial IPA picks up the torch, the welder, and the hacksaw to turn the industry upside down again, doubling down on hops with a newly formulated, massive IPA worthy of the legendary original craft beer in a can.
Double Dale’s is brewed with juicy, tropical El Dorado and complex Talus hops, keeping with the Dale’s tradition of utilizing only American hops. Fruity, piney flavors from the hops mingle with a caramel-driven malt bill, and the whole beast is supported by a new mineral-forward house blend of H2O, which includes six brewing salts. The result is a larger-than-life spin on Dale’s that’s just as packable, drinkable and recyclable as the original.
Two decades ago, Oskar Blues Brewery sent shockwaves through the beer industry when they packed Dale’s Pale Ale into a can. It was then an unheard-of packaging decision, but the reasons were obvious to the OB team: it allowed everyone to easily take craft beer on the trail AND it delivered a fresher beer. Now, Double Dale’s Imperial IPA picks up the torch, the welder, and the hacksaw to turn the industry upside down again, doubling down on hops with a newly formulated, massive IPA worthy of the legendary original craft beer in a can.
Double Dale’s is brewed with juicy, tropical El Dorado and complex Talus hops, keeping with the Dale’s tradition of utilizing only American hops. Fruity, piney flavors from the hops mingle with a caramel-driven malt bill, and the whole beast is supported by a new mineral-forward house blend of H2O, which includes six brewing salts. The result is a larger-than-life spin on Dale’s that’s just as packable, drinkable and recyclable as the original.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
355 ml can, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 9.0%. Moderately hazy orange-golden-brownish colour, moderate white head. Aroma of orange marmalade, hints of sweat. Flavour of citrus, marmalade, pine needles and resin, not too sweet, fairly bitter.
Tried
from Can
from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore)
on 27 Nov 2022
at 01:14
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at 100 piv. Medium body, medium carbonation. Med-high sweetness, kinda oxidated, cookies, honeyish. Moderate bitterness, is rather sweet. ABV hidden well, not even light warmth, only in late finish. Not much hops character unfortunately, moderate vague piney, resiny, citrusy hops character. Not bad, not great either.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Oct 2022
at 19:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can in the garden after Bermondsey session, 28th July 22. Pours fairly clear, slick, with a frothy head. Aroma resinous, sticky pine, citrus. Taste is bitter pine, resin abs needles, citrus, earthy and robust. Old school westie, and it’s good
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jul 2022
at 19:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Draught at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, 13 May 2022) Pale amber colour with frothy, white head. Malty, hoppy nose with resin, dried fruit and apricots. Malty, hoppy taste with notes of caramel, dried fruit, resin, pine needles, black-currant and a generous resiny bitterness. Almost full body, with a certain sweetness. Hearty and warming, with a solid hop presence. Very nice.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2022
at 21:02