DBA
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Story by:
Chris Guest
Wood-Aged Beer
Year-Round
California
United States
Judges Ratings 84
Aroma: 19 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20
Description
Our flagship brew highlights barrel-fermented batches from our patented Firestone Union blended with beer fermented in stainless steel. It opens with a biscuity toasted malt aroma and a hint of oak and vanilla. Pale malts create a smooth malty middle with ribbons of caramel, English toffee and toasted oak. A tribute to English pales traditionally fermented in cask.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.00%
IBUs: 30
Served at: ()
Hops: Magnum, Styrian Golding, East Kent Golding
Malts: Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Crystal, Chocolate
Judges Review
By Michael Heniff
Judges Ratings 84
Aroma: 19 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 16 / 20 / 20
This beer pours a beautiful, crystal clear amber with a resilient off-white head that leaves nice lacing on the glass. The malt is at the forefront of the aroma with complex bready, nutty and toffee characters underneath. But only a touch of earthy hops shows through, and the expected esters are absent. The medium-bodied beer again primarily highlights malt, with bready and nutty flavors and hints of chocolate and cedar. Again, the hops are quite light, displaying a mild earthy flavor that similarly carries through to the finish with a moderately light bitterness. The complex maltiness in this beer is very enjoyable, but the scarcity of hops, esters, and bitterness leaves this beer a bit one-dimensional.
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