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Double Jack

Firestone Walker Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Double West Coast IPA · One of 10 Double West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

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

AWARDS

Gold · 2011
European Beer Star
★Gold — European Beer Star
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Dry and firmly bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double West Coast IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
Malt character
malty
caramel
Distinctive notes
peach

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Double Jack

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Double Jack

About Double West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Double West Coast IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, citrusy, bitter character as Double Jack will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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