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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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
I am a fan of Oskar Blues, the original Dale’s not as much. A DIPA could be a step in the right direction. Sampling from a smallish, personal favorite beer glass, good to go. A hard pour, I see an opaque, dark gold body with a heroic head of snow white foam that doesn’t appear to be leaving anytime soon. A sniff determines pine and a honey sweetness. Finally I get a drink, old school ipa for sure and I like that. Pine, grass, malt, hard candy, crackers and varnish. Bitter but not a bomb. Well done.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Jun 2022
at 02:42
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 oz. can. Pours a clear, golden color, with a big, frothy, white head. The nose is butterscotch, honeysuckle, light spruce, and peach. Sweet and malty, with a smooth, easy bitterness. Medium body, grainy, lively, and a bit sticky. Simple and pretty tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 18 May 2022
at 14:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
12oz can from Boise Co-op. Cloudy golden pour, small foamy white head. Aroma is malty and hoppy, classic old school hops. Taste blends some subtle sweet malts with bitter, piney hoppiness. This beer is a throwback to the early days of NW DIPAs. Good memories.
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2022
at 04:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Almost clear golden body under a fine foamy white head. Fine aroma of malt, biscuit, citric fruit, marmalade and pine. Taste is malt, soft toffee, citric fruit, oranges, pine and nice bitterness. Balanced body and pleasant aftertaste with just a tad of alcohol. A really nice classic strong IPA where the 9% ABV is present but surprisingly well masked. Quite refreshing.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Apr 2022
at 17:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Drukket på Lillehøgda. Gylden. Nesten klar. Lavt luftig skum med litt farge. Spotlacing. Aroma av vanilje & klementin. Smaken tørket frukt. Balansert. Tørr, forsiktig fruktig bitter avslutning. --- Beer merged from original tick of Oskar Blues Double Dale’s on 16 Apr 2022 at 12:49 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5. Original review text: Drukket på Lillehøgda. Gylden. Nesten klar. Lavt luftig skum med litt farge. Spotlacing. Aroma av vanilje & klementin. Smaken tørket frukt. Balansert. Tørr, forsiktig fruktig bitter avslutning.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2022
at 12:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 12fl.oz. @ [ Trinntorp 🇸🇪 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏡 💻👀
[ As Oskar Blues Double Dale’s ].
ABV: 9.0%. Clear medium yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate to light light heavy malty, fruity malt, pale malt, moderate to light light heavy hoppy, fruity hops, exotic fruit, tropical fruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, fruity malt, fruity hops, exotic fruit, tropical fruit, mango - pineapple, medium dry, hops bitter, rich, spicy hops bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20220415]
7-3-8-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 15 Apr 2022
at 17:26