Beer Flash: Union Brewing Co.'s "Double Duckpin" double IPA

Here's a beer that I first heard about from my colleague Aaron. It's Union Craft Brewing's "Double Duckpin" double India Pale Ale; a special double version of its year-round brother the "Duckpin." Union makes good stuff; their "Balt" altbier is great and the "Blackwing" lager is very nice. Since Union is based in Baltimore, their stuff is very common around DC. While the Double Duckpin is not common, the rest are and you can find them almost anywhere.

The Double Duckpin is similar to DC Brau's "On The Wings of Armageddon", with a few notable differences. It's much maltier than OTWOA, however still retains that slightly metallic edge of bitterness that a lot of DIPAs have. It's aromatic, with a white head and light amber color. The taste profile is generally fruity, with a low hop profile to start and a heavy aftertaste of citrus hops on the finish. I like it; it's a good alternative to OTWOA and another great product from Union. It's available at specialty stores as well as supermarkets like Whole Foods; I believe this was $12.99 for 6.