Firestone Walker to end production of Wookey Jack, double Jack and Opal

[DemonsRun]

Sad to see these go.

https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...walker-is-discontinuing-double-jack-opal.html


Long live the Clones!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Gotta clear out the old to make room for the new.

Chances are the "new" won't be too far off from the old.

 

[smurfjuice]

Well, that kinda bites, might have to stop and grab a bunch ... :rockin:

 

[Phunhog]

The part that bums me out is that these are award winning beers at GABF and World Beer Cup. Apparently that's not enough anymore to stay relevant in today's market. I wonder what FW is going to replace these beers with? Maybe nothing and just increase production of their flagship beer 805?

 

[DemonsRun]

I need to drink a few Wookey Jacks and come up with a Black Rye IPA replacement.

might just have to start with this and see where it takes me.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=333436

 

[DemonsRun]

...I wonder what FW is going to replace these beers with? Maybe nothing and just increase production of their flagship beer 805?

They could start more series like the Luponic Distortion, or do other rotating / seasonal offerings.

 

[Teromous]

Long live the Wookie. It's my favorite Black IPA. I'll have to make a trip to the bottle shop and buy some before it's gone.

 

[stonebrewer]

Gonna miss DJ for sure. Such a rock solid IIPA!! I have a clone recipe that is spot on, but I wrote them anyway to see if they would release recipes for the beers they are retiring...who knows, maybe they will!

 

[GonzoNerd]

A sad day indeed. I will have to pick up a sixer of the wookie this weekend.

 

[eric19312]

I was upset when sublimely self righteous was killed by Stone but took solace in thought that I could still get wookie. Now this just sucks.

Guess I'll be revisiting my clone recipe this weekend.

 

[zmanzorro]

I wouldn't mind a Black Luponic Distortion as a replacement for Wookie Jack.

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

Gonna miss DJ for sure. Such a rock solid IIPA!! I have a clone recipe that is spot on, but I wrote them anyway to see if they would release recipes for the beers they are retiring...who knows, maybe they will!

Any response to your inquiry? Really enjoy both of these beers.

 

[jmark]

Here's a link to a solid clone of DJ that has gotten several awards.

http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/ipa-clone-series-firestone-walker.html

 

[DemonsRun]

Here's a link to a solid clone of DJ that has gotten several awards.

http://www.bertusbrewery.com/2012/11/ipa-clone-series-firestone-walker.html

Thanks!