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Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Buellton, California USA

bottled
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1123.82/5.03.81/5.07.5%95.2 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
70 IBUs. Simcoe bittering hops; Centennial, Cascade and Tomahawk for flavoring; aroma hops are described as a "blend of C's."

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 TURDFERGUSON (1125), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle sent to me by Hophead22. Thanks Tim! Drank this right after drinking a Pliny and Blind Pig. Needless to say, it had some jewels to follow. Flavor was very clean, earthy, and slightly piney. Nose had some good hoppiness, but again, it was fairly muted when compared to the two previous (I)IPA consumed. Solid.


 emacgee (1033), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Thanks for sharing turd. Pours a translucent copper with a frothy offwhite head. The nose was hoppy, herbal and piny, sweet malty background. The flavor was earthy herbal hops, very piny, some grapefruit rind, lightly astringent. The palate was warming and waxy.


 riversideAK (1570), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Aromas of floral and citrusy hop and a decent caramel backbone. Golden orange with a thin lasting. Bitter citrus and pine initially followed by a nice light malty sweetness. Hops come back in grapefruit form and linger with a little fruity sweetness.


 BrotherGrendel (135), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 23, 2008  
On draft at O’Brien’s. Appearance is a clear bright orange hue, thin layer of white foam sustains, minimal lacing. Smell is pretty big hops [pine & grapefruit mostly], swaths of bubblegum candy sweetness and floral essences, some light fruits and spices as well as lighter pale malts. Taste is dominated by sweet grapefruit and candied hops which give way to bitter pine resin, other light and citrus fruits pop up with biscuit and bread malts, finishes dry and bitter. Mouthfeel is full-bodied, oily texture coats the tongue and mouth, moderate level of carbonation. Drinkability is high, hampered somewhat by the significant alcohol presence, another well-balanced and delicious California IPA that borders on the DIPA category, definitely check this one out if you can.


 JoeMcPhee (3692), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Thanks to cloudskipper for this one. Pale golden beer with a thin white head. Gorgeous fruity citrus hop aroma. Fresh orange peel, piny spiciness and sweet grapefruit. A light honey/pale malt sweetness adds a nice back note to this, but it is still very much a hop-dominated brew. Flavour is also very hoppy with loads of orange/grapefruity citrus. Tropical finish. Sticky lacing coats the inside of the glass in a thick layer of Belgian lace. Light resinous bitterness on the back. Another tasty IPA.




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