Wookey Jack - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.26
pDev: 8.69%
Reviews: 375
Hads: 1150

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Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Black Ale | 8.30% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (315), on-tap (54), growler (6).

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Reviews by peensteen:

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Nearly jet black in colour, 1.5 fingers of tan head, good retention and lots of tight lacing on the glass. Smell is initially citrus and fruity hops with a secondary of roasted malt, a little bit of smoke and some spicy rye malts, as it warms and settles there is also a bit of pine but a nice mix of hops and spicy malts. Taste is spicy rye malts followed by pine and citrus, grapefruit and even a bit of melon, moderate bitterness mid palate with a bit of roast and smoke flavours. Light-medium carbonation, full body and lightly oily. A great black IPA that is spicy, complex and hoppy, perfect bomber to sit down and sip for an hour or so, will certainly revisit this.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 18:01:22 | More by peensteen

More User Reviews:

supa0525

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev +5.6%

05-19-2013 13:29:48 | More by supa0525

jakeox

Illinois

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-19-2013 01:55:32 | More by jakeox

Hopinista

Nevada

3.75/5 rDev -12%

05-19-2013 01:49:12 | More by Hopinista

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-18-2013 14:43:18 | More by drgonzo2k2

Stiffler

Oregon

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

05-18-2013 04:52:37 | More by Stiffler

timoteo833

New York

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

05-18-2013 02:02:03 | More by timoteo833

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4.49/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Once again, Firestone Walker doesn't disappoint. Poured from a bomber into an over-sized wine glass.

Pours a deep, jet black with a thick, frothy, cream-hued head that stands at two fingers. Settles down to nice lacing, with a generous layer of head.

The smell is immediately of rye, which I love. Notes of pine, roasted malts. Nice earthy, meaty nose.

First taste notes are rye and hops, followed by lingering notes of toasted barley and hops. Sme lingering bitterness provides good balance.

Mouthfeel is nice, a good creamy feel with nice carbonation.

Overall, very nice. Definitely would drink this one again, and the balance of rye and hops is spot-on.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 01:25:16 | More by smooth_aleing

Shogun730

California

4.75/5 rDev +11.5%

05-17-2013 21:36:40 | More by Shogun730

FranzBC

Oregon

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-17-2013 20:10:52 | More by FranzBC

SirBentham

California

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-17-2013 18:27:39 | More by SirBentham

BanditoJunkie

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev -0.2%

05-17-2013 03:17:01 | More by BanditoJunkie

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3.25/5 rDev -23.7%

05-17-2013 03:10:06 | More by ejimhof

thomas2357

Virginia

5/5 rDev +17.4%

05-17-2013 01:53:31 | More by thomas2357

tattoopunk031

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -6.1%

05-16-2013 15:42:49 | More by tattoopunk031

hitter114

Colorado

4.56/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

mmmm... Wookey

It has taken maybe a case of this to review it, but this time, poured from 22 into gulden draak tulip

A: Jet black, some mahogany, with thin white head nice lacing
S: Smells like hops, farm hops
T: Dank Hops up front, rye, malts and a little roast finish, very nice complex layering of flavors from a hybrid style
M: IPA Style mouth feel with a little roast on the roof of the mouth that lingers

O: A great beer that mixes a few beer styles. It almost takes the character of a hoppy porter at times, then at others a black ipa. Very nice, FSW

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 06:39:27 | More by hitter114