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Double Whammy

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An 8.7% double IPA that began as a stronger take on the brewery's IPA Whamageddon and has since returned with a revised hop bill. Vocation calls it bold and juicy: Citra and Mosaic deliver mango, citrus and blueberry, Sabro adds a touch of coconut and lime, Simcoe completes the set. The body is smooth and full with a soft bitterness and a lush, lingering finish; the keywords are tropical, resinous and punchy. An earlier edition was described as orange chews and mixed-berry sherbet.

ABV
8.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinousfruitytropical
resinous
fruity
tropical
citrusy
juicy
berry
Aroma
The nose leads with tropical and citrus notes from Citra and Mosaic—mango and grapefruit blend with hints of blueberry.
also:hoppy,orange
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Double Whammy

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms dense and white, settling to a persistent collar that clings to the glass walls with fine lacing. The body displays the characteristic translucence of a well-crafted double IPA.

pale goldenbright, clearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tropical and citrus notes from Citra and Mosaic—mango and grapefruit blend with hints of blueberry. Sabro introduces a subtle coconut and lime character, while Simcoe adds a piney, resinous backbone. Overall the profile is punchy and layered, with fruit and herbal notes weaving throughout.

tropical fruitcitrus-forwardresinous pinecoconut, lime

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and juicy, with mango and citrus leading into a wave of berry character and subtle orange notes. The mid-palate maintains smoothness while the resinous hop character builds steadily. Bitterness emerges as balanced and clean, finishing with a soft, lingering edge rather than harshness.

juicy, fruitysmooth bodybalanced bitternessberry, orange

◑ Finish

The finish is lush and extended, with tropical and resinous notes persisting on the palate. A soft bitterness carries through without drying, leaving a complex aftertaste of citrus and berries.

lingering finishresinous aftertastedry-hopped complexity
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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