Style: American IPA

ABV: 7.0 IBU: 60.0

89/100

Aroma:	10
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	18
Mouthfeel:	4

Firestone Walker Union Jack 2020

What the brewers say

"Pineapple, citrus, and pine aromas with intense flavors of grapefruit and tangerine."

What our panel thought

Subdued aroma: pine resin, grapefruit peel, hay, bubblegum. Flavor starts moderately sweet—bread crust, light caramel—transitioning to moderately strong bitterness, clean and not harsh. Dry finish. Tastes traditional."

What our editors thought

"Caramel hints of West Coast, with berry and currant esters—spicy red fruit—and light citrus. On the sip, disciplined bitterness—polished, present, yet understated, smooth—with light berry and spruce-like fruity pine notes."

Review printed in: Better Than Ever: IPA (August-September 2020) (View All Issues)

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**Aroma:** “Tropical fruit with some notes of mango, pineapple, and citrus with floral—almost perfume-like—qualities. Orange-creamsicle. Lemon zest. Little to no malt aroma. Interesting complexity.” **Flavor:** “Floral, pineapple, tropical fruit sweetness that’s rounded out by an appropriate bitterness. Hop flavors are a little different than the aroma would suggest—more traditional NW flavors with citrus rind, tangerine, and mango notes followed by pine and floral. Bitterness is very nice and lingers appropriately in the finish.” **Overall:** “Very nice, complex IPA showcasing tropical, piney hops in addition to citrus. Somewhat perfume-like in its floral quality. Unique IPA that stands out as one that takes chances and succeeds.”

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