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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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893.81/5.03.79/5.07.5%94.6 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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 douglas88 (585), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20

May 10, 2008  
Bottle shared by footbalm, thanks for all the beers! Pours a light shade of orange with a thick and frothy white head. the aroma is heavy and enticing hops, mostly grapefruit. The taste was not really that bitter, it was more of a smooth and sweet hoppy fusion, well made and tasty. Fairly dry, but full of flavor. A great IPA for sure.

 Ale_Drinker (1021), Sunnyvale, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/513/20
Jun 21, 2008  
Pours golden with big lasting head, moderate carbonation. Immediate aromas of those C’s hit the nose with a light sweetness. Strong malt comes across the palate in an attempt to balance the hops. Slightly sweet, full-bodied. Solid.


 rustychiles (345), Mesa, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jun 19, 2008  
Pours a nice orange color with a small soapy white head. Aroma of hops, citrus and malt along with a little pine. Taste is hops, malt, pine, and finishes bitter but sweet. Well balanced IPA with a slightly Syrupy mouthfeel. I enjoyed this one quite a bit.


 Bockyhorsey (1878), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Bottle. Pine and floral aromas. Copper body with decent head. Decent citrus flavors along with some sugary sweet sapy feel to it. Some dryness on the palate along with bitterness. Good brew.


 drfabulous (622), Columbia, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Ordered from South Bay. Yet another excellent, hoppy, floral West Coast IPA that costs us sorry ass Midwesterners a little more than California natives to buy. Such is the price for good beer. We’ll survive. We wont’ get to drink it as much, we’ll spend a little more to drink it, but we’ll enjoy it just as much. Damn good IPA.


 Glouglouburp (1829), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jun 9, 2008  
In short: A well balanced IPA. Foresty with fruity notes. Tasty and refreshing.
How: Bottle 12oz, probably very fresh (consumed 2 days after receiving it from cloudyskipper). Thanks a lot Chris for this kick-ass IPA I didn’t even know existed
The look: Clear dark golden body with a medium beige head
In long: Strong nose of pine-cone juice and some orange. This is a crisp IPA. Caramel and honey perfectly balanced by a rather nice hop profile. Conifer branches and pine-cone juice upfront backed up by tangerines and orange peels. Sharp bitterness, long finish. One of the two few tasty American IPAs that do not try too hard to go over the top. As tasty as it is refreshing. I never thought I would ever have respect for the Union Jack but here we go, God save the Queen… that f***in bitch.




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