Double Jack - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bought a 22 oz bottle a couple of weeks ago when I visited the tasting room at FW. Poured into my FW pint glass that came with a sample tray of their flagship beers.

A: Pours a clear gold color with heavy head - 4 fingers after a vigorous pour. Carbonation seems nice & lazy.

S: Smells great. Name your tropical fruit and it'll be here. Orange, melons, pineapple, citrus, you name it. A great hoppy aroma that also gives a sweet subdued malty smell hidden away.

T: A full mouthfeel of hops - again with the citrusy, tropical fruit. Flavors are good. Tastes a little too sticky sweet, but if you're in the mood for a hop kick this one does the job. The malts linger way in the background. Tastes like mostly light malts with a little light crystal to bump up the character.

M: Very sweet, but understandably so from the hops. Besides that, this tastes rather medium to light. Refreshing, but the sweetness seems to weigh you down a little nonetheless. A little warming in the back of my throat from the alcohol, but the higher ABV doesn't really appear noticeable.

O: Being that it's quite muggy here in Philly today, this one hit the spot. A great beer. One of my favorites from FW. Definitely worth a try, especially if you're a hophead. I think I need to go brush my teeth now because the hop bitterness is wearing away my enamel.

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2011 22:28:56 | More by jwhancher

MightiestBeard

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-19-2013 11:42:30 | More by MightiestBeard

kguard

Iowa

4.76/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Bottled on 2/9/13. I little past its prime. But can't get in Iowa so take what you can get.

A: Rather clear amber color, reminds me of the mosquito cane from Jurassic Park. Small, white head.

S: Grapefruit rind gives way to orange blossom. Just my style.

T: Grapefruit dominates, fades to floral alcohol but mildly.

M: Less malt than most DIPA I've had lately. A bit on the lighter side. I'd imagine more carbonation and crispness if this was super fresh.

O: I will get this again! Wish I had more than one. I would recommend to those who like west coast DIPAs.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 04:25:36 | More by kguard

fehrminator

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -14%

06-19-2013 01:06:44 | More by fehrminator

mrchrisray

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-18-2013 23:55:29 | More by mrchrisray

MMAJYK

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-18-2013 20:55:06 | More by MMAJYK

Jacob007

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-18-2013 16:31:48 | More by Jacob007

headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-18-2013 12:42:44 | More by headyhopzhead

mjm47

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-18-2013 11:54:43 | More by mjm47

nootch23

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-18-2013 11:19:27 | More by nootch23

RyV

California

4/5  rDev -8.3%

06-18-2013 06:06:22 | More by RyV

beerloverofbham

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-18-2013 05:27:43 | More by beerloverofbham

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