Muskoka Twice As Mad Tom IPA

Brewed by Muskoka Brewery
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Bracebridge, Canada

Serve in Shaker, Snifter

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355ml bottle from the LCBO. pours deep rnage with an off white head. huge hop resin nose. massive hop flavour with a firm supporting malt body. amazing, congrats muskoka, this is the best IIPA ive ever had.

Nectar of the Gods... this goes beyond beer and into the realm of sustainable food product, something the world needs more of. It takes real skill to manage those west coast hops, and these lads not only know how to do it but capitalize on it.... the beer is centered yet aggressive, floral and malty, yet balanced at every turn. And turn it does, presenting itself in the most of intruiging of ways on the nose, opening up into the malt centre on tasting and finishing in a flurry of exotic floral abundance, all in a naturally sweet (not sugary) package. This beer is in the pantheon of Ontario beers. Many have tried to do a Double IPA well. Few have succeeded.

Pours a clear amber with quickly fading off-white head. Aroma is very complex - citrus (grapefruit), sweet caramel and pine with some grain, green pepper and pineapple. Nice medium-full body pleasantly carbonated, smooth and slightly oily feel on the tongue. Taste is also complex with well balanced bitter hops and sweet caramel maltiness coming through right away. Also some fruitiness, medium acidity and resinous characteristcs as expected from the aroma. Surprisingly little alcohol taste given the higher ABV. The finish is bold and hoppy, but not quite as much as I had been anticipating. To all the good folks at Muskoka, Keep it up!

355 ml bottle. Well kids, they don't really come any better than this! And from Ontario to boot!! Pours a yellow, effervescent brew (Lovibond 11) with 1/2" foam head. Really lacey as well. Aromas of the greenest pine needles and of flowers! Maybe even some notes of fresh baked cookies. Taste... Just wow! Bright bitter hops initially then a sweet, malty, slightly heady alcohol flavour balanced by a grassy, piney flair as it finishes. Long aftertaste is sumptuous, leaving you wanting the next sip. Less bitter (hoppy) than the original Mad Tom, but much more refined and satisfying. I compare it to the Digfish Head 90min IPA (which is #1 IPA on America right now). It's actually better! Now I must rush back and buy more. MUCH more!

Clear golden pour, big rocky, sticky white head. Huge pine aroma. Loads of resins, and sticky thick citrus. The mouthfeel is full and lush. The malts add some great body, and honey sweetness. The bitterness is kept in check but still up front and bold. Outstanding c-hop finish! Loads of grapefruit and thick pine resins. I’m very impressed. I used to seek out trades with guys in the US just to get beers like this! Way to go Muskoka!

355mL bottle from an LCBO 4-pack. I went to my local store for regular Mad Tom, found Twice As Mad Tom, ultimately going home twice as surprised, twice as happy. It was worth the weird looks from trick-or-treater’s, despite being twice as awkward as it otherwise would be (I’m here all night folks). Pours a clear, deep gold with a small white head. The aroma is a subtle and complex blend of the hop varieties used for normal Mad Tom, on top of a promising malt body or caramel and biscuit. Flavour wise this gem is bound to impress many a palate, with some sharp hops upfront, met with a very rich and full-feeling malt body. Finishes with some delicious hop flavour, seemlessly blended with the abundant sweet malts. The flavour and feel are twice as impressive considering how much alcohol is actually in here. I was twice as happy to find I could be the one to add the beer to the database, which (if my math is correct) quadrupled my initial happiness, prior to finding this beer. I hopped on home twice as fast to get into my 4-pack.......I’ll see myself out.

355ml bottle, 8.4% a/v Pours a light copper with a generous tan head. Aroma is largely citrus and grassy hops with a bit of caramel malt. Taste is much the same, very strongly hopped with the majority being citrus and grassy types. Not a perfectly balanced beer but I prefer hoppy beverages so it works for me. Definitely cannot taste the 8.4% though it does warm the stomach! Great job Muskoka!

355 mL bottle. Great label - kinda old school. Copper with a nice head. Sticky. Nose is Simcoe-ish, and not huge, but very appealing. Not too sweet. Flavour is great too - doesn’t really taste like a double Mad Tom. It’s different. Citrus and pineapple, some malt sweetness, some booze. Perfect bitterness. Best beer yet from this brewery.

UPDATED: DEC 20, 2012 Pours a deep, clear, coppery orange with a thick head of chunky, off-white foam leaving pillowy lacing. There is an immediate and very pleasant aroma of grapefruit rind, floral hops and caramel malts. Nice carbonation carries notes of citrus, floral hops and resinous pine over the tongue for a great mouthfeel and taste. Medium finish and nice lingering bitter aftertaste. Grapefruit, resin and hops abound here. Extremely well balanced and sessionable beer, belying its 8.4% kick! Love it!

Holy shit! A DIPA from Ontario and not only does in not suck. It’s awesome!! Pours a clear amber gold with a small white ring. Aroma is big sweetness and massive citrus and grapefruit hops. Taste is a bold, abrasive citrus and hop flavouring and dry bitterness. Well balanced with stickly sweet malts with caramel and honey malts. Awesome stuff Muskoka!