Founder’s Brewing Company has always offered, in my opinion, top notch beers consistently across many different styles. I was at Canal Street with Shane and saw that they just received the Founder’s Devil Dancer IPA. Being a fan of IPAs, I jumped at the opportunity. This 12oz bottle cost $8.00 and stands tall for a labeled “Triple IPA” at 12% ABV.

The brew poured with a wonderful dark copper body fused by a decent amount of carbonation. The head was small, less than a finger in height, with a creamy off-white color. The aroma is refreshing and strong at the same time. I am a hops fiend and the Devil Dancer is right up my alley. There’s an abundant aroma of a plethora of different hops with notes of some other sweet citrus scents like pink grapefruit and pineapple.

The Devil Dancer hits you first with the strong presence of hops combined with a malty taste to provide an overall balance between the two distinct flavors. The malt profile is a nice foundation for this “Triple IPA,” which is followed by a nice delicious silky, caramel and butterscotch taste. The hops were still dominant in the overall flavor but the sweet citrus hints are again, a great balance for the bitterness.

I had high expectations for this one, being labeled as a “Triple IPA.” I was expecting a heavier hops presence but the overall bitterness was muted by the malt a bit. While expectations were set really high considering the price tag and the brewery, it was still a solid beer. If you see a four pack or a single bottle of this beer, I would recommend picking it up and enjoying one in a nice snifter.

Rating

92
out of 100

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