Union Jack India Pale Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

lordofstarside

Nevada

4.4/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle to snifter with a 9/10 bottling date

Pours a rich gold with little foam, despite my attempt to pour it rather aggressively. Decent lacing on the sides, foam had receded to a thin ring as I typed the above sentence. Mild carbonation, probably just had a bad pour

Aroma of juicy hops, strong tropical fruits, citrus, and some pine. Modest sweet malts also present with the alcohol. A bit fruity than most, but very good

Taste of strong hops, grapefruit, lemon, passion fruit, pine resin, and some faint floral tones. Malt translates nicely, leaving a sweet fruity after taste

Feel is pretty consistent as well, nice hop bitterness up front, dry sweet malt finish in the back. Goes down very well, leaves the mouth sticky and ready for more

Overall one of the better ipas on the west coast for a fairly decent price. Firestone walker is fast becoming one of my favorite breweries

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 05:08:44 | More by lordofstarside

DrDaves49

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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California

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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California

3.25/5  rDev -24.1%

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California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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HopChef44

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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Mersh

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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BingCrosby7

California

4.19/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

I'm new to IPAs, so don't hate on me.

A - A light orange with highlights of soft gold and yellow; a thin white head that stays almost permanently throughout the glass; bubbles rise from bottom to head throughout the whole experience. This is a wonderful looking beer.

S - Medium hoppiness; lemon zest; lemon grass; sweet pine; light malt

T - Hoppy, piney, and citrusy on the palate; malts assuage the bitterness oft he overall effect of the hops. The aftertaste is hoppy, yet subdued because of the malt. This is a fine IPA.

M - A little too carbonated for my taste, but not so much so that it makes for an unpleasant experience.

O - I think this is a fantastic IPA. I'm a hard to please newbie when it comes to IPA, but this beer is strong, but not abrasive; hoppy, but not bitter; floral, but not soapy. I can't praise this beer enough.

Serving type: bottle

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Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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California

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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Washington

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11%

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Arizona

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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Washington

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

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Virginia

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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Colorado

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

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Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.5%

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