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Double Jack launched in 2009 as one of the early West Coast double IPAs, was retired in 2016 and has returned twice since, most recently as a limited 2026 release for the brewery's 30th anniversary. Four kettle additions and triple dry hopping build grapefruit, tangerine and pineapple over resinous pine and a note of stone fruit. Pale and crystal malts give a firm, slightly caramel backbone that carries the strength, and the finish stays bitter and dry.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter54 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2011
European Beer Star
★Gold — European Beer Star
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyresinoushoppy
citrusy
resinous
hoppy
piney
tropical
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and tangerine dominate, followed by tropical pineapple notes.
also:caramel,peach
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Double Jack

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively visual presence that reflects the beer's assertive character.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and tangerine dominate, followed by tropical pineapple notes. Beneath the fruit sits a pronounced resinous pine character with hints of stone fruit, creating a complex and layered aromatic profile typical of West Coast IPA tradition.

grapefruit, tangerine, pineappleresinous pinestone fruithop-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and bitter, with citrus flavors building immediately across the palate. The pale and crystal malt backbone provides a firm, slightly sweet foundation that balances the aggressive bitterness without becoming cloying. Mid-palate sustains the resinous, piney character alongside lingering tropical fruit.

citrus-forwardresinousbitter edgemalty backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is long, dry, and unapologetically bitter, with hop bitterness persisting well into the aftertaste. Stone fruit and pine linger as the sweetness fades, leaving a clean, mineral-like dryness on the palate.

dry finishlingering bitternessmineral
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
82
Finish
81
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Double West Coast IPA

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What is a Double West Coast IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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