Pike Tandem Double Ale

A lot going on with this one, but something isn’t right. Strong malt with a bitterness that tastes a lot stronger than the listed 25 ibus. Not enough hop flavor, not a fan of this one.

on tap at the brewpub. deep crimson color. no real aroma, but sweet malt. flavor is on the sweet side. but alcohol is masked well. not bad.

Pours dark brown with fraothy tan head. Aroma is nutty and molases. Flavor rather plain, sweet caramel, but of alcohol undertone, but not much character. Nice attempt.

Draught @ the brewpub. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma with some hoppy hints. Has a sweetish malty caramel aroma with some hoppy hints. Dry malty finish with some hints of hops and caramel.

Brought back in a suitcase from Seattle. While I didn’t enjoy sitting in the brewpub, this ale is not bad from the bottle. Not intense like other American Strongs, but ok malts over all. Dark. Decent taste.

dark malts is right, burnt amber color with white and dark sugar malts aroma. slightly bitter flavor and mild ABV for a strong ale.

Tap Reddish brown color with a small off-white head. Sweet aromas of brown sugar and malts. Sweet flavors accompany this as well as a slight bitter flavor akin to an ESB. Pretty mild for an American Strong Ale. Not bad though - it’s not as sweet as you would expect from the aroma.

Bottle (650ml) shared with HogTownHarry, tupalev & garthicus -- courtesy of HogTownHarry. Pours an impenetrable reddish-brown with a small diminishing tan head. Aroma of caramel malt, a little toasty along with toffee, hops and alcohol. Flavour of caramel malt, dark fruit, maple syrup, alcohol and hops. It’s a little boozier then necessary. Medium bodied. Not bad -- with a name like Double Ale, it doesn’t really tell you what to expect, and I wasn’t expecting this -- pretty good though.