wooky jack= awesome

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by adrian21, Jul 1, 2012.

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  1. adrian21

    adrian21 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2011 Virginia

    Ill tell ya. Im really not a fan of "black ipas" but this is excellent! Its more similar to that of arrogant bastard than your typical black ipa. Firestone walker is just great
     
    #1 adrian21, Jul 1, 2012
  2. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    I'll agree, great benchmark along with SSR.

    Not sure how the whole Arrogant Bastard reference fits into the description though...
     
    #2 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jul 1, 2012
  3. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    I was bummed when I read this wouldn't hit MA until October....
     
    #3 Patrick, Jul 1, 2012
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  4. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Man, I hate Black IPAs... but I like AB. I kept Steve-Nash-ing Wookey, but maybe I will give it a shot.
     
    #4 sukwonee, Jul 1, 2012
  5. Patrick

    Patrick Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    What does this have to do with bloody noses?
     
    #5 Patrick, Jul 1, 2012
  6. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    I agree Wookey Jack is fantastic. I've had it on tap, but bottles haven't hit the Chicago area yet. However, I wouldn't compare it to Arrogant Bastard.
     
    #6 chanokokoro, Jul 1, 2012
  7. adrian21

    adrian21 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2011 Virginia

    The arrogant bastard was making reference towards it being an american strong ale and wookey is a black ipa but wookey doesnt taste really at all like the other 5+ black ipas ive had. In a good way
     
    #7 adrian21, Jul 1, 2012
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  8. 4DAloveofSTOUT

    4DAloveofSTOUT Grand Pooh-Bah (4,064) Nov 28, 2008 Illinois
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    All I know is Wookey Jack is WAY better than Arrogant Bastard! Thats the only correlation!
     
    #8 4DAloveofSTOUT, Jul 1, 2012
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  9. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    I meant I kept "passing" (like Nash) on it :wink:
     
    #9 sukwonee, Jul 1, 2012
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  10. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    Agree. My last two FW purchases: Wookey Jack, Parabola. Keep it up FW.
     
    #10 hopsputin, Jul 2, 2012
  11. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    Wookey Jack is indeed great. I love that it's cheap and easy to find, as well.

    However there is a certain member of this site that makes a homebrewed black IPA that absolutely wipes the floor with Wookey...
     
    #11 alexipa, Jul 2, 2012
  12. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    Is it the rye aspect that makes it good for you? I love this beer, love Black IPAs, not a huge fan of rye beers. Weird.
     
    #12 MADhombrewer, Jul 2, 2012
  13. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    You should be used to it (from FW) by now.
     
    #13 Rekrule, Jul 2, 2012
  14. adrian21

    adrian21 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2011 Virginia

    I dont think its the rye i love rye beers though. I like it that its not nearly as roasty or burnt. "Black patent" malt flavored as most black ipas. Its built more like an ipa than a extremely hopped up stout of sorts. You know? A as i also not big on most hoppy stouts. Idk
     
    #14 adrian21, Jul 2, 2012
  15. OStrungT

    OStrungT Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2004 California

    Firestone Walker is quickly becoming one of my favorite breweries. Everything they make tastes great. Not to mention the amazing beer fest they put on last month.
     
    #15 OStrungT, Jul 2, 2012
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  16. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    looks like I am the only one that didnt like it. though the one I had tasted really old, and the hops were nasty and stale.
     
    #16 crusian, Jul 2, 2012
  17. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Wookey Jack was fantastic, and honestly, I think it was better than SSR. I think the only Black IPA I've had that was close was Hop in the Dark.
     
    #17 Keffa, Jul 2, 2012
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  18. WeedKing4

    WeedKing4 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2009 Canada (ON)

    Wookey and Double Jack are awesome beers. Now we just need a Wookey Double Jack with a side of Ewok! I still have a bottle of FW's 15th anniv. to try and I am looking forward to it.
     
    #18 WeedKing4, Jul 3, 2012
  19. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I'm not a fan of CDA's in general, I think the roast and hops clash rather than complement, but Wookey Jack is one of the best beers I've had this year. It's nothing like Arrogant Bastard. Wookey Jack is the best CDA I've tried, and one of the few I'll drink again.
     
    #19 BBThunderbolt, Jul 3, 2012
  20. CenCalMario

    CenCalMario Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 California

    I'm not a big Black or Rye IPA fan, but I found this one to be remarkably subtle in its rye character, super smooth and very tasty. Really liked it even more out of the tap.
     
    #20 CenCalMario, Jul 3, 2012
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