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Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

Rated 3.746 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Paso Robles, CA, United States

Style:  IPA

7.5% Alcohol by Volume

70 International Bittering Units

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The newest member of the Firestone family, Union Jack is the aggressive IPA that you’ve been searching for. Citrus, pineapple, and a full chewy malt profile finish clean on your palate. Over 70 IBUs and 7.5% alcohol by volume, Union Jack won’t have any problem competing with the big India Pale Ales. A beer true to its origins; deeply hopped and bolstered for a long voyage. ACCOLADES: 2009 Australian International Beer Awards Gold Medal 2008 European Beer Star Award Gold Medal 2008 GABF Gold Medal 2008 World Beer Cup Silver Medal - American Strong IPA STYLE: American IPA Alcohol By Volume- 7.5% Color - 8L (Pale) IBU- 72 (High) FERMENTATION: 100% Stainless Steel Fermentation MALTS: Premium Two-Row (Metcalf & Kendall varieties) Munich Cara Pils Simpson’s Light Crystal HOPS: (4 lbs/BBL) Bittering - Warrior, Simcoe Late Kettle - Cascade, Centennial Dry Hops - Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Simcoe

ID: 28118 Last updated 2 weeks ago Added to database 17 years ago

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Statistics

Overall Rank791
Overall Percentile98.6
Style Rank45 of 6161
Style Percentile99.3
Lowest Score3.1
Highest Score4.4
Average Score3.836
Weighted Score3.746
Standard Deviation0.307

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  • SIGMUND 7126 reviews
    rated 3.9 3 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    355 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Nearly clear golden colour, moderate white head. Strong aroma of piney and grapefruity hops, a hint of caramel. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour is heavily hopped, but not overdone. Notes of pine needles, resin, grapefruit and bitter Seville oranges. Sufficient malts to balance.

  • VIPINVELP 2001 reviews
    rated 3.6 9 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

    Clear light amber, off-white lasting, lacing foam head. Hoppy aroma, bitter taste, some floral and citrus notes. A very nice beer overall (Houston 201501)

  • GPILAFAS 268 reviews
    rated 3.8 10 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Golden arrange pour with a medium off white head with plenty of lace. Sweet aroma with floral notes as well. Not quite hoppy enough which was slightly disappointing.

  • BRETT 1304 reviews
    rated 3.6 11 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    Sampled from bottle. Pours copper with a faint haze an thin head. Citrus, pine and bubblegum aroma. Aggressive bitter flavor dominated by resinous hops. Plenty of toasted caramel malts to round it out. Medium-full body. A fine IPA.

  • JERRYMORRISON 2130 reviews
    rated 4.1 11 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

    My first from this company, new to Texas. Wow really nice hop aromas very sweet, mango, pineapple, peach, and sweet oranges, no descernable malts, but thats o.k.Nice mid golden body, thin cap that leaves some decent lace. Flavor is mostly mid- bitter grapefruit with the malts making a appearance. Overall its very nice, according to the label i was expecting a more English style IPA. a really nice brew.

  • HEYBEERMAN 1025 reviews
    rated 4.0 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

    Looks really good, nice soapy thick head, very clear yellow to orange color. Aroma is a bit over-sweet, almost like a DIPA, hops do not dominate and that takes away from this for me. Flavor is nice sticky resin, really smooth and a slight burn at the end, love it. Good beer, wish it was easier to come by out here in the mid-west.

  • PHISHPOND417 3045 reviews
    rated 4.1 12 years ago

    Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    R.I.P. Wisconsin Unions, Had this delicious brew right around the recall election. Holy hell is it one bad ass brew. Pours a cloudy orange with an obnoxiously large head. Dank ass nose and herbal flavors. Stinky hop flavors that are hard to get by and incredibly delicious.

  • GIVMEBEER 795 reviews
    rated 3.7 12 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Easy drinking beer.Pours a light orange with a bubbly white head.Typical average IPA.Quite bitter but well balanced.Citrus,pine,grapefruit and peppery.Good on a hot sunny day.Also looking forward to my Double Jack.

  • BEERDOG 1556 reviews
    rated 4.2 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

    From the Texaco station, in Pt Roberts, WA. Poured a somewhat cloudy orange beneath a fluffy white head. Aroma had hops, pine resin, and citrus (grapefruit?). Flavour echoed the aroma, with a bigger grapefruit bite at the finish. Mouthfeel was good and solid. Can't wait to tuck into my Double Jack after trying this one. Also, equally as good on tap.

  • FUNK 898 reviews
    rated 3.7 12 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    Higher expectations for this beer based on all the good things I've heard about the brewery. My own fault though for not getting to this when it was fresher (opened 3 months after purchase). Still a decent amount of piney and citrusy hop aroma evident. Strong malt base is evident in the fact that the hop bitterness doesn't overwhelm. Seems to have held up ok after a few months but will have to revisit if I get the chance to try it again fresh.

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