Double Jack - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Duhast500

Massachusetts

4.78/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the 650ml. bottle into a over-sized wine glass.

The color is a somewhat clear, deep orange with two finger of foamy white head and some nice lacing left on the glass.

The smell is a very airy citrus hop aroma that reminds me a little of Pliny. There is a grassy aroma also coming up to meet my nose as well and that brings some malty sweetness with it as well.

The taste pops out and is creamy and sugary at first. The second sip has a big earthy taste to it with some bitterness wrapped in some citrus flavor. I am reminded of spree candy and how sweet they seem to be but are also a little bitter as well.

This beer really gives you some thing to talk about. The feel is slightly heavy but has a good amount of carbonation to wash away some bitterness and make light of the amount of alcohol in this beer. It seems to cushion the feel of this beer as it goes down so it feels smooth and not too big. IT has a pleasant bitterness and not a slam that rocks you off your foundation. One of the more well craft beers I have had. This beer has it in spades.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2011 05:42:50 | More by Duhast500

jep2606

Virginia

4.16/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

The bottling date was 2/19/2013. I bought this bottle within a week of the expiration of the 120 day freshness period that Firestone Walker recommends for enjoying this delectable IPA so I must say that my scores may need an asterisk as I did not drink it until 6/17/2013.

Appearance was very nice and clean as the beer was a clear yellow-orange and smelled particularly hoppy and a distinct alcohol bite was present. Taste seemed more bitter than the reported IBU level would suggest but was still fantastic and had a very nice sweet citrus taste after the hops did their work.

I picked this beer up because it's not seen often in VA. I only wish I had found it before it had already been almost four months since bottling, that may have changed this one way or another so I write this review with full understanding that it may be skewed.

I was working on my own 10 point scale and gave this an 8.5/10. I tried t have the score on here reflect that.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 04:42:48 | More by jep2606

jdhowe

California

4.43/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

22oz bottle dated 5/17/13 -- thanks to the employee at Whole Foods who made sure I got a fresh bottle today.

A: Pours a clear deep golden color with a half finger of off-white fluffy head that quickly dissipates to a film.

S: Overwhelmingly citrusy -- so much grapefruit in this one. Citrusy hop character up front and a little bit of malt showing through behind. Very appealing, but sort of one-dimensional... this is a grapefruit bomb.

T: Taste follows the nose... lots of grapefruit and a little bit of malt. The finish is strongly bitter and lingering. Mildly earthy, but dominatingly citrusy. The alcohol is well masked for a 9.5abv DIPA.

M: Clean, crisp, and refreshing. The malt in this is lighter than many other DIPAs in the 9-11abv range, and the result is that it isn't cloying. Just a crsip, drinkable, bitter beer. Plenty of carbonation.

O: very good. All I wanted tonight was hops and something refreshing to drink and this delivered in a wonderful way. I'm always slightly put off by the $8 bomber, but never disappointed once I've got it in my possession. I will continue to drink this -- it's one of the best easily obtainable DIPAs out there. It is a little bit one dimensional and is unapologetic about it, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2013 03:23:19 | More by jdhowe

BeerChanticleer

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-18-2013 01:53:49 | More by BeerChanticleer

KyleMA

California

3.5/5  rDev -19.7%

06-17-2013 23:53:21 | More by KyleMA

atinman

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-17-2013 23:25:33 | More by atinman

Mattco

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-17-2013 21:39:44 | More by Mattco

Jtrigonis

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-17-2013 01:34:34 | More by Jtrigonis

beerinNV

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-16-2013 15:32:21 | More by beerinNV

swinyeju

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-16-2013 15:06:29 | More by swinyeju

CrazyEasyBartender

Maryland

5/5  rDev +14.7%

06-16-2013 07:22:14 | More by CrazyEasyBartender

MaltyMates

New York

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-16-2013 00:43:12 | More by MaltyMates

jkurosaki

Illinois

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-15-2013 22:54:07 | More by jkurosaki

TimothyPH

New York

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 22:42:12 | More by TimothyPH

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 16:31:29 | More by Mikecap

flooshmander

California

3.75/5  rDev -14%

06-15-2013 06:53:44 | More by flooshmander

Jayeblue24

Idaho

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-15-2013 04:39:14 | More by Jayeblue24

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -14%

06-15-2013 00:14:23 | More by Lare453

jlcevans

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-14-2013 17:27:22 | More by jlcevans

BESTIALEX

Oregon

5/5  rDev +14.7%

06-14-2013 17:18:17 | More by BESTIALEX

TheGoof

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-14-2013 14:55:56 | More by TheGoof

Cory-WC

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-14-2013 08:30:33 | More by Cory-WC

TonyTalon

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

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jessvitag

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -25.5%

06-14-2013 03:24:04 | More by jessvitag

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New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-14-2013 03:11:23 | More by Andragos