Founders Devil Dancer Triple IPA

Bottle courtesy of Moejuck: Poured a deep cloudy orangey color ale with a small white foamy head with limited retention. Aroma consists of huge bitter piney and citrus hops are dominating unsurprisingly. Body is very sweet and has a great malt backbone which provides a bit of balance with some of the hops. Body is full with some low carbonation and no alcohol could be directly noticeable, which is quite a feat at 13$ ABV. Overall, I thought this was an interesting experiment at the intersection of an IIPA, barley wine and American Strong Ale.

Perfect balance here, most IPA’s this strong tend to be way too malty for taste, not the case with devil dancer. Abv is very well hidden within monster hop bomb!

Pour was an attractive ruby and copper swirl that offered up a meager white head that ran away in a fright, as if it knew the devil himself was on its tail. The aroma was thick and luxurious. Sweet caramelly malt wrapped up in citrus (more orange than grapefruit) and piney hops. Floral hops come out to play as this one opens up. The flavor was sweet citrus and caramel that quickly have their heads cracked together by a beastly blast of hops. Clingy, thick almost syrupy mouthfeel. The alcohol is certainly present, but not in a bad way.

Like Victory Hop Devil times 3. Dark filtered amber color with minimal head. I can taste every one of the 200 IBU’s in this IPA, yet this is very smooth and drinkable. No way would I guess this is 13%.

Geeeez, this brew is huge!!! Almost over the top, but I still like it. Dark amber color - wreaks of acidic hops, reminds of dreadnaught a bit. Mouthfeel is chewy as can be - i felt like i could bite right through this one. Chomp chomp. Nice bitter and lingering finish. A tad bit too syrupy for me, but otherwise a nice one! Drink one 12 oz. and you’ll feel it.

Bottle. Packs a wallop. A really nice, (as they say) drinkable, super heavily hopped IIPA. Extreme hopiness comes off a bit harsh, lacking the balance of 3F Dreadnaught, and the alcohol is quite apparent, but this is a very nice beer.

Bottle, pours a nice looking ruby tinted dark amber with a minimal head forming and disappearing after the pour, no lacing. Hoppy aroma of pine, citrus and some malty caramel. Flavor is a big hops bite with a slight malty middle and a lingering and warming alcohol spice. Palate is medium, some carbonation and a bit creamy. A very nice IIPA, another good one from Founders!

Bottle received in trade. Good gracious this is fantastic! Pours thick with a dark orange-amber burst color. The flavor is huge and complex. Alot of stuff going on here; malts, hops, tropical fruit. For 13%, it’s well hidden. I love my strong IPA’s and this is up there with the best I have had, simply and utterly fantastic! Crap I wish Founders was available in this area, I’d certainly be a regular supporter.