Double Jack
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

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From:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial IPA
Ranked #106
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
96
Ranked #927
Avg:
4.33 | pDev: 8.78%
Reviews:
1,430
Ratings:
7,654
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 17, 2023
Added:
Jun 25, 2009
Wants:
  527
Gots:
  1,807
A dangerously drinkable Double IPA. Double Jack opens up with bright grapefruit and tangerine American hop aromas. Beautifully crafted undertones of stone fruit are revealed upon first sip, followed by the essence of blue basil and pine. A sturdy pale and crystal malt backbone brings balance to high hop intensity. Complex and aggressively hopped, and flawlessly balanced.
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Ratings by Arenbeer:
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Reviewed by Arenbeer from Connecticut

4/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle into a goblet glass at fridge temp.

Most recent release so pretty fresh

A- Pours a nice golden yellowish orange with a nice 1 finger white head and tons of carbonation bubbles streaming up from the bottom of the glass. Not much lacing other than a couple splotches but leaves some really nice alcohol feet on the side of the glass.

S- Really strong pine and grassy notes from the hops with some sweet citrus in there for sure. Definitely a slight alcohol presence as well. Smells really refreshing.

T- Strong pine and earthy hops battle it out with a more lemon grapefruit and tropical fruit flavor that is almost a little bit to much for me but gets better as it warms.

M- Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and a nice strong bitter and dry finish that a DIPA should have.

Overall being a huge IPA fan this is a great find but nothing over the top or amazing. Great summer beer to chill out with and enjoy on a hot day. Could use more hops and less fruitiness for me though.

SkÅL!
Apr 17, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by not2quick from Missouri

Jan 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.42 by LA2ED7

Jan 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by BombayDingleMonkey from Pennsylvania

Jan 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.05 by scottyshades from Florida

Dec 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.07 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Oct 22, 2021
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Big. bold up front aroma and taste, but goes down easy. Amber color with nice creamy head, hoppy smell, and slick mouthfeel. This is how a double IPA should taste.
Oct 16, 2021
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Rated by nick_perry from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Yellowish color. Herbal aromas and flavor notes. Otherwise, a fairly average IPA. I'm not sure I understand the high marks this beer gets.
Sep 10, 2021
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Rated by q33jeff from New Jersey

3.69/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
**
07/27/21

Can to sniftet.

Clear.

Lots of pine. Smooth and a touch sweet. Biscuit malt.

**
Jul 27, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by tp1962 from Illinois

Jul 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by BrewsOverHoes from Georgia

Jun 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by MeIquiades from Illinois

Apr 30, 2021
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Reviewed by Thankin_Hank from Texas

4.09/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very light hazy amber, ample carbonation and a short lived head. A 12 ounce can dated 9/11/20 so over six months old. First time to find it locally so I bought it. It has grapefruit aroma and not particularly strong. Taste is all hops. Mostly grapefruit and pine. Definitely of the West Coast variety. I imagine it much crisper if it were fresh. I get some resin in the tongue. A hint of sweetness in there too. Overall I think age took it's toll but still tastes good and I'd like to give it another chance when I can get it fresh.
Mar 28, 2021
 
Rated: 4.13 by RPBeerdude from Colorado

Mar 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.28 by magine from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by BalancingBrooms from California

Mar 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.22 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Mar 07, 2021
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Reviewed by Limazulu from Idaho

4.24/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A-orange/gold, minimal head as expected with the high ABV
S-Smells like a a west coast double
T-tastes as advertised too. Relatively malt-forward, but never overly so. The grapefruit and pine stay up front where they belong. Above average bitter.
M-slightly above avg carbonation. Medium body.
O-One of the better WC DIPA's I've enjoyed, despite the SIX MONTH age. Fresh, this thing would be killer.
Feb 23, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Sinister from New York

Feb 21, 2021
Double Jack from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 7654 ratings