Double Jack - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Patrick999

Florida

3.95/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

At a few weeks old, this has probably already dropped off a little, but what can you do. Better now than a week or two from now.

Poured into an imperial pint glass. The beer shows impressive clarity and is on the orange side of golden. Bubbles are very fine, and the foam has a creamy texture with very good retention.

Excellent hop aroma, though it seems more intense right off the pour than after it has been in the glass for a while. However, it does open up well with some further warming - I served this too cold. Some passionfruit, guava, overripe orange with hints of pine and cannabis.

The actual hop flavor seems more one-dimensional than the aroma. I'm getting more straight-up piney bitterness with a sweet-cakey malt finish that carries the beer down. Bitter but relatively short-lived aftertaste.

Mouthfeel is on the creamy side for the style, which I really like.

Overall, a clean, drinkable DIPA. For my own personal preference, I'd rather see this at 8% or so rather than 9.5%. Not that the alcohol is very noticeable, but I am feeling it rather quickly. Also, the residual sweetness, while not intense, is a little much for me to warrant a 4.5 or above. Still, a very solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2011 01:00:41 | More by Patrick999

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-21-2013 07:36:15 | More by PlinyBeMiney

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-21-2013 04:35:44 | More by CosmoHopHead

MikeCactusGordon

Ohio

4.59/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

22 oz bomber
Monks Pub in Chicago
5 weeks after bottling date

A- light bronze w/ thin head

S- citrus hops

T- mango, pine, honey, bready, grapefruit. Slight lemon. Earthy malt balance.

M- dry, above average bitterness.

O- very good and would recommend. In the conversation w/ best in class depending on your preference.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 04:08:52 | More by MikeCactusGordon

hopkrid

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-21-2013 00:25:20 | More by hopkrid

ikantspel

California

4.8/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

12 oz stubby into a duvet tulip

Bottled 1.30.13

Pours a honey golden color with a small beady head

Aroma of heavy citrus zest, pine, earthy tones

Wow. Amazing strong yet subtle hop taste, with lemon peel, and a great pine aftertaste

Pliny who? This was awesome

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 23:30:03 | More by ikantspel

Dyelawn

Maine

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 23:27:15 | More by Dyelawn

ericwa1154

Texas

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-20-2013 21:55:34 | More by ericwa1154

yokken

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-20-2013 21:45:00 | More by yokken

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 19:55:16 | More by kingmaker

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 03:53:41 | More by Kmat10

Ctrauty

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 01:34:25 | More by Ctrauty

IPAFan521

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 23:33:21 | More by IPAFan521

OCdrummer7271

Texas

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-19-2013 23:12:33 | More by OCdrummer7271

MarshallMan

Kansas

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-19-2013 22:29:34 | More by MarshallMan

AOShabaz

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-19-2013 21:34:34 | More by AOShabaz

Tertullian007

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 17:59:47 | More by Tertullian007

tom10101

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-19-2013 17:05:09 | More by tom10101

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 15:49:20 | More by Kreko7

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 15:20:20 | More by ShawnMH

Mississippi

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 13:50:44 | More by Mississippi

BlackTuesday

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 04:52:34 | More by BlackTuesday

garfscores

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-18-2013 20:56:38 | More by garfscores

eyeenjoybeer

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.3%

05-18-2013 18:27:34 | More by eyeenjoybeer

Kunstman

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-18-2013 14:17:18 | More by Kunstman