Double Jack - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

qthompso

Minnesota

4.28/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

22oz bottle poured into a tulip.

Deep, hazy orange copper color. A slightly tan, eggshell white head that builds to about a finger. Pretty good lacing once it settles.

Lots of pine in the nose. This promises to be a big, juicy, resiny DIPA. With all of the pine, I'm also picking up on a large malt backbone that will help keep the balance.

Oh yeah, lots of pine, but not up front. I caught citrus notes off the bat followed by a deep malt backbone. To finish up, I get a ton of pine and even a slight undertone of a booze burn and lemon-lime.

The mouthfeel is a little one dimensional. There is some malt in there but the hops and carbonation make it pretty pointed. Combining the bitterness and the carbonation can be a bit intense.

Overall, a pretty tasty DIPA. It's a sneaky brew for the ABV. I'd definitely buy this again but don't know if I could make it through more than a bottle in an evening for fear of what it would do to my palette.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2012 01:53:03 | More by qthompso

Hellmeh

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-20-2013 03:48:41 | More by Hellmeh

En29356

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

06-20-2013 00:31:13 | More by En29356

bnuno

California

5/5  rDev +14.7%

06-19-2013 20:35:49 | More by bnuno

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