Firestone Walker Double Jack is back for a limited time

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  1. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    YOU ASKED, WE LISTENED: DOUBLE JACK IS BACK
    Double Jack is back by popular demand as we reintroduce our iconic double IPA for the fall season.

    True to its roots, the new Double Jack is triple dry-hopped after four initial hop additions in the cellar. The result is a massively hopped yet improbably balanced double IPA—and an enduring throwback to the freewheeling origins of the West Coast style.

    Enjoy bright grapefruit and tangerine American hop aromas, with flavors of stone fruit and pine in this seasonal release that won't last long.

    MASSIVELY HOPPED YET SUPREMELY BALANCED
    Double Jack was launched in 2009 and soon became famed as one of the West Coast’s trailblazing imperial IPAs. The beer was discontinued in 2016, but the legend lives on, with “bring back Double Jack” still a persistent refrain on our social media accounts.

    Double Jack made a brief return as part of a limited mixed pack last fall and is now primed for its own dedicated comeback.

    Double Jack is now available as a limited six-pack can release in all Firestone Walker markets. 9.5% ABV

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    https://www.firestonebeer.com/beer/double-jack/
     
    #1 thuey, Sep 10, 2020
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  2. ScaryEd

    ScaryEd Grand Pooh-Bah (3,793) Feb 19, 2012 New Hampshire
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    Oh hell yes. If this makes it to NH my nipples will be hard as fuck.
     
    #2 ScaryEd, Sep 10, 2020
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  3. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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    #3 snaotheus, Sep 10, 2020
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  4. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    Nice! Didn't see the variety pack around here last year (with any dates), so hoping to see it this time around. We've seen Union Jack within 6 weeks in grocery stores, so hopefully that's the limits on this release of Double Jack, if we do see it.
     
    #4 cjgiant, Sep 10, 2020
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  5. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Yussssss.

    Then again, I don't get FW (neither locally nor "locally"), so ... enjoy it, everyone!
     
    #5 Roguer, Sep 10, 2020
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  6. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Wish it were Wookie Jack, but I'll think about it. *sigh*
     
    #6 eppCOS, Sep 10, 2020
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  7. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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    Yeah, also true...
     
    #7 snaotheus, Sep 10, 2020
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  8. eagles22

    eagles22 Pundit (998) Sep 7, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I love double jack and I'm sure the philly area will be getting this so I'm all over this!!
     
    #8 eagles22, Sep 11, 2020
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  9. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Nice! Anyone else think ALL IPAs should be seasonal? Plenty of dusty, year round favorites on the shelves in PA, right next to all the shiny new offerings that were somehow canned tomorrow...

    I'm not too picky about the name on the can, so many stellar offerings these days! All about that packed on date.
     
    #9 DIM, Sep 11, 2020
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  10. AWA

    AWA Savant (1,195) Jul 22, 2014 California

    Hell yeah. But I'm all over this too.
     
    #10 AWA, Sep 11, 2020
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  11. deanzaZZR

    deanzaZZR Maven (1,347) Jan 8, 2015 California

    Hmmmm. I used to love this stuff. I bought the variety pack last year in order to try it again and it wasn't what I remembered. I think it's more me who has changed though.
     
    #11 deanzaZZR, Sep 11, 2020
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  12. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    Oh my gosh! I pray that it shows it face near me. I will buy a case! Used to love this stuff! @deanzaZZR probably hits the nail on the head...I'll probably not remember it the same.
     
    #12 Cubatobaco, Sep 11, 2020
  13. jvgoor3786

    jvgoor3786 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,222) May 28, 2015 Arkansas
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    They are top on my list of breweries I'd like to see come to Arkansas.
     
    #13 jvgoor3786, Sep 11, 2020
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  14. deanzaZZR

    deanzaZZR Maven (1,347) Jan 8, 2015 California

    Back when Double Jack was in the lineup I'd visit FW at least once a year and come back with a nice haul of freshly bottled Double Jack bombers. It was a treat.
     
    #14 deanzaZZR, Sep 11, 2020
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  15. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    I’m pretty excited, but bummed it’s not for sale on their website, what’s up with that! It takes you to drizzle instead lol
     
    #15 KevSal, Sep 11, 2020
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  16. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    Double jack as a seasonal is perfect! There is a shortage of good WC DIPAs in the market these days. I am in for a 4/6 pk or two.

    Side note: 75 ibus for a 9.5% DIPA with a good malt character does seems low but whatever.
     
    #16 GetMeAnIPA, Sep 11, 2020
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  17. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    The days of Double Jack bombers! I've seen many empty ones in my trash can! :slight_smile:
     
    #17 Cubatobaco, Sep 11, 2020
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  18. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Nice, DJ is a great beer.
     
    #18 nc41, Sep 11, 2020
  19. deanzaZZR

    deanzaZZR Maven (1,347) Jan 8, 2015 California

    Without bottling dates as well so sourcing them at the umm, source, was important. I think towards the end of the run bottling dates were added.
     
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  20. JBogan

    JBogan Pooh-Bah (1,871) Jul 15, 2007 California
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    I'm happy for the IPA aficionados out there who get to enjoy this beer again. Now if they would only bring back Pale 31. FW did a collaboration Pale Ale back in December with Topa Topa which paid homage to Pale 31, and it was my favorite beer of the past year.
     
    #20 JBogan, Sep 11, 2020
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