Union Jack India Pale Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

DaveBlack

Virginia

4/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Slightly cloudy, honey colored beer. Maybe a finger's width of white head that has a long retention and a lot of lacing.

S: Lots of grapefruit notes, elderflower. The cirtusy, floral hops are the dominant aroma on this beer, but there's also a nice malt backbone to hold them up.

T: Lots of malts, at the front followed by the bitter hops. They aren't as floral as I expected from the smell, but they begin as slightly floral and tasting of coriander, followed by a very piney taste.

M: Medium body and a fair amount of carbonation, along with a slightly oily mouthfeel.

O: Maybe not the best version of this beer, because it was bottle over 3 months ago, but it's pretty solid. I may redo the review once I taste a fresh one, but for now it's a solid beer, but not one that I'd seek out.

Serving type: bottle

08-22-2012 03:31:28 | More by DaveBlack

spark3148857

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 21:16:25 | More by spark3148857

DarthBeer

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 17:02:37 | More by DarthBeer

morky92

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 02:57:18 | More by morky92

BlackTuesday

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-20-2013 02:13:25 | More by BlackTuesday

NJB145

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-20-2013 00:28:35 | More by NJB145

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 20:01:08 | More by anticipation23

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -6.8%

05-19-2013 15:56:42 | More by ShawnMH

Mississippi

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 13:52:04 | More by Mississippi

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -18.4%

05-18-2013 23:52:01 | More by jakeox

PerHops

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-18-2013 03:04:46 | More by PerHops

mkirkland80

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-18-2013 02:31:56 | More by mkirkland80

timoteo833

New York

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-18-2013 02:05:37 | More by timoteo833

Ebf

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-17-2013 23:59:37 | More by Ebf

Shogun730

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-17-2013 21:34:40 | More by Shogun730

EricClayton

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +10.7%

05-17-2013 19:28:20 | More by EricClayton

cochan

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-17-2013 12:25:11 | More by cochan

chossboss

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-17-2013 04:55:03 | More by chossboss

dan027

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-17-2013 02:35:07 | More by dan027

bwarren82

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-17-2013 02:23:12 | More by bwarren82

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.9%

05-16-2013 22:56:08 | More by jwat

ktblue22

Vermont

4.68/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Appearance - very light orange, clear and little head
Smell - lots of sharp grapefuity citrusness, slight pine on the finish
Taste- mmm wow!! Beautifully accentuates the hops in this IPA without overpowering the palate. The grapefruit comes through in a juicy way - like biting into a perfectly ripe fruit.
Mouthfeel - medium bodied with perfect carbonation. Very drinkable.

Overall - pairing it with a sharp cheddar cheese, really really good. Very happy with this beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 22:55:43 | More by ktblue22

verge

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 21:59:36 | More by verge

BradStokley

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -18.4%

05-16-2013 19:40:14 | More by BradStokley

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 18:44:15 | More by Slatetank