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StoneTheCrow

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« Reply #1080 on: February 17, 2012, 01:31:42 pm »

firestone  double jack  double ipa  (double ruled)


Love that stuff.  Why it doesn't get more love is beyond me.

(it probably does and I'm not paying attention)

Wish it came in 6 packs.  I'm tired of buying bombers.

sweetcell

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« Reply #1081 on: February 17, 2012, 02:50:40 pm »
Love that stuff.  Why it doesn't get more love is beyond me.

(it probably does and I'm not paying attention)

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/firestone-walker-double-jack-ipa/106045/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/50697

a perfect score and an "exceptional" rating - i'd say that it's getting some love :)
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« Reply #1082 on: February 17, 2012, 04:00:11 pm »
Being in the 100th percentile on ratebeer doesn't mean you got a "perfect score", it just means you beat out 99.5% of other beers rated.
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Great beer. On tap right now at Whole Foods $4 for a 12 oz draft (as is Stone Ruination, which also has a 100 on ratebeer). Might have to go for lunch tomorrow~

Heading after work to Total Wine to get a four pack of Founders Double Trouble. Second batch is in.

Love that stuff.  Why it doesn't get more love is beyond me.

(it probably does and I'm not paying attention)

http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/firestone-walker-double-jack-ipa/106045/
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2210/50697

a perfect score and an "exceptional" rating - i'd say that it's getting some love :)

nkotb

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« Reply #1083 on: February 17, 2012, 04:03:06 pm »
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half.  Have you had it before?  It was a bit of an impulse buy at the counter.

Heading after work to Total Wine to get a four pack of Founders Double Trouble. Second batch is in.

James Ford

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« Reply #1084 on: February 17, 2012, 04:16:56 pm »
My friend overheard the WF beer guy call it "the thinking man's Hopslam".

Yes, very good. Maybe in my top 10 imperial ipa's. Have not had the 2012 version yet.

Haven't had a Founders beer yet that wasn't at least "very good".


Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half.  Have you had it before?  It was a bit of an impulse buy at the counter.

Heading after work to Total Wine to get a four pack of Founders Double Trouble. Second batch is in.

nkotb

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« Reply #1085 on: February 17, 2012, 05:19:06 pm »
Right...that's why I didn't second guess the buy.  Just hadn't read anything about it, and figured you were the best source ;)

Haven't had a Founders beer yet that wasn't at least "very good".
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« Reply #1086 on: February 17, 2012, 05:22:34 pm »
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.

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« Reply #1087 on: February 17, 2012, 06:41:25 pm »
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.

definitely their least impressive offering, at least fresh.  methinks it needs 6 months to a year to mellow out.  i've got a bunch in the basement.  ping me in july for an update.
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« Reply #1088 on: February 17, 2012, 07:24:01 pm »
I'll take your extras.  ;D

I like the imperial stout over CBS and the regular breakfast stout. Not better than KBS.

founders  imperial stout . . . not good.

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« Reply #1089 on: February 17, 2012, 09:24:44 pm »
kbs is amazing.  on tap... oh my.

double jack is fantastic.

still haven't seen had hopslam :(

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« Reply #1090 on: February 18, 2012, 08:10:12 am »
founders  imperial stout . . . not good.

huh?? the imp stout is excellent!

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« Reply #1091 on: February 18, 2012, 08:12:01 am »
Yes, very good. Maybe in my top 10 imperial ipa's. Have not had the 2012 version yet.


2012 is excellent - definitely better than hopslam this year or maybe my tastes are changing

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« Reply #1092 on: February 18, 2012, 08:14:48 am »
Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half. 

dang! you got your hands on better half? My wife went to rodmans specially during the day yesterday but they sold out their entire allocation an hour after putting it on the shelf

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« Reply #1093 on: February 18, 2012, 02:43:55 pm »
Rick's Facebook page.  They announced it and if you're lucky, you can buy over the phone.  Love that place.

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« Reply #1094 on: February 20, 2012, 01:07:22 pm »
On tap today at Big Hunt, apparently.

Stumbled into some of this at Rick's the other night while picking up the Better Half. 

dang! you got your hands on better half? My wife went to rodmans specially during the day yesterday but they sold out their entire allocation an hour after putting it on the shelf