Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker Double Jack

Firestone Walker Double Jack (Double IPA)

9.5% ABV, 85 IBU

Enjoyed on 9.28.2014

Ah, Firestone Walker.  I can’t say that I’ve ever had one of their beers that I didn’t enjoy.  This particular one, like many of the beers I write about, was another gift from the wife.  It had been in the fridge (and the back of my mind) for several weeks, so after a long drive back home from Charlotte, NC, I figured the time was right.  The foil wrapper on top makes you feel extra fancy and builds anticipation for this delightful brew.

Hacksaw Homegrown Hop Halfway Harvest

Finally time to harvest one of my hop plants! Please don't ask if I'm harvesting the Nugget or the Centennial because I still haven't figured out which is which. Harvesting your own hops is one of the most exciting things you can do when you have a very small amount to harvest. My growing technique this year was to cut back all bines and only keep the two strongest. This strategy is going out the window next year. I'm letting them all grow wild and free and I will train any bine that gets long enough up a trellis.