Union Jack India Pale Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

nassaubeercop

New York

4.43/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served from a fresh filled growler from the local beer store into a pint glass.

A- Amber with two fingers of white sea foamy head which stayed viable while drinking. (I read several reviews which stated the head dissipated quickly, this was not the case (maybe the growler was the difference?)) As I drank and the level of beer in the glass went down, uneven rings of lace were left on the glass where the head had once been.

S- Piney hops, very pleasant.

T- Lots of bitter hops, some citrus notes. Just the right amount of bitterness.

M- Medium with some carbonation, nice bitter aftertaste in the back of the mouth.

O- If you like hops you will enjoy this beer, if hops aint your thing then move along this beer is not for you.

Serving type: growler

08-18-2011 17:30:15 | More by nassaubeercop

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

06-18-2013 17:36:15 | More by jbar920

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-18-2013 07:28:39 | More by HumphreyLee

RyV

California

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-18-2013 06:15:36 | More by RyV

DrDaves49

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-18-2013 04:26:00 | More by DrDaves49

Rwang

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-18-2013 03:43:12 | More by Rwang

BeerMeInStl

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

06-18-2013 02:46:23 | More by BeerMeInStl

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

06-18-2013 01:52:02 | More by BeerChanticleer

KyleMA

California

3.25/5  rDev -24.1%

06-17-2013 23:56:41 | More by KyleMA

atinman

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

06-17-2013 23:30:45 | More by atinman

HopChef44

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-17-2013 19:26:47 | More by HopChef44

Mersh

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-17-2013 15:44:15 | More by Mersh

TheMultiYeast

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-17-2013 12:56:29 | More by TheMultiYeast

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

06-17-2013 05:57:14 | More by BingCrosby7

BeerRunner

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-17-2013 03:12:18 | More by BeerRunner

JimPhelps

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-16-2013 18:24:19 | More by JimPhelps

Orange

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-16-2013 07:21:54 | More by Orange

anson42

California

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-16-2013 01:31:30 | More by anson42

mychalg9

Illinois

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-16-2013 00:42:31 | More by mychalg9

TommyLiam

Washington

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-15-2013 08:26:51 | More by TommyLiam

Amarchand

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +11%

06-14-2013 04:08:46 | More by Amarchand

cfitterer

Arizona

4/5  rDev -6.5%

06-14-2013 03:49:39 | More by cfitterer

corysmith01

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.7%

06-14-2013 03:45:47 | More by corysmith01

cre83

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-14-2013 02:26:56 | More by cre83

ADTaber

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.1%

06-13-2013 23:59:49 | More by ADTaber