Double Jack - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A - Beautiful beer. It's clear with some carbonation coming from the bottom. Honey orange color with a frothy 2 finger off-white head that sticks around and leaves a really nice lacing.

S - I smelled this thing when I popped the cap, before it was even off. Huge tropical fruits. Peach and mango. Some citrus. Sweet malt smell. It's a pretty sweet beer, unlike west coast IPAs, but smells great nonetheless.

T - Same as the smell. Some alcohol, but at 9.5%, not too much. Definitely getting a lot of sweet malt, but the hops are there. I'd say this is more like a Midwest IPA like a Hopslam, Double Trouble, Dreadnaught type. Definitely not a hop bomb like Pliny or Ruination, etc. There's a touch too much alcohol for my liking, which lowers it to a 4.

M - Really creamy and rich. Moderate carbonation. Goes down very easily. Half the bottle is gone already and it's only been 10 minutes, so that says something for a 9.5% beer.

O - I'd really recommend anyone try this who digs DIPAs. It's not going to blow you away with bitterness, but if you like IPAs with a nice sweet malt and fruity hops, this one is for you.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 23:52:41 | More by nrs207

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Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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4/5  rDev -8.3%

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4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

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4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

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Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

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4/5  rDev -8.3%

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North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

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4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

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Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +14.7%

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Virginia

5/5  rDev +14.7%

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Maryland

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Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

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Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

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iSip

Colorado

4.2/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Firestone Walker Double Jack: Pretty fine double IPA. Got this as a birthday present, and its a nice one! Peachy color to the body, with a faint haze. The head is thin and fades. Fruity aroma earns big points. But ultimately the flavor rules. Nice apricot sweetness, smooth, and a slight bitter in the aftertaste only. Very good double IPA by any standard. A define must try if you like this type of beer. Good introduction to double IPAs, but do not expect them all to be this good!

Serving type: bottle

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jwps214

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -19.7%

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