Firestone Walker
Out of the vineyards of California’s Central Coast, the Firestone Walker Brewing Company has grown to become an authentic Regional Craft Brewer. They integrate traditional brewing discipline, a fascination with wooden barrels and a passion for the craft to create some of the most awarded pale ales in the world. They believe that commitment to balanced and unique beers has helped fuel the revolution in taste that is sweeping across America. Firestone Walker also brews Nectar Ales, a company it formally acquired in 2005.
Firestone Walker Double Jack IPAABV: 9.5% |
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This year-round favorite is Firestone Walker’s first ever Imperial IPA. It features a big malty middle to cloak the high alcohol and mouth-puckering hop bitterness. Huge tangerine, grapefruit and juicy fruit aroma blossom over the herbal blue basil and malt earthiness of this aggressive beer. Best enjoyed in moderation. Pair this one with aggressively spicy or fatty foods. |
Firestone Walker’s ReserveABV: 5.8% |
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A singularly distinctive beer that represents their finest brewing efforts, Walker’s Reserve is an elegant dark ale featuring robust flavors of toffee, caramel and bittersweet chocolate. This brew employs five specialty malts, as well as oat and barley flakes, for added complexity and flavor. This robust porter is available year-round in 22 oz. bottles and draught. |
Firestone Walker Union JackABV: 7.5% |
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An instant classic, Union Jack is abound with hop aroma and character. In fact this well balanced, west coast IPA is dry hopped 3 separate times, each lot giving it more and more of the grapefruit citrus hop aroma and flavor it is known for. Overall it utilizes over 4 pounds of Pacific Northwest hops per barrel. |
Firestone Walker AbacusABV: 13% |
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Abacus is a barrel aged Barleywine with big, boozy bourbon and American oak aromas combined with soft chocolate malty undertones. In this beer you will find complex malt flavors framed in oak, with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, coconut and just a touch of dark cherry. This is definitely a sipping beer, best served in a brandy snifter. Abacus pairs well with dark chocolate and sturdy cheeses. |
Firestone Walker ParabolaABV: 13% |
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Parabola has been a major component of past anniversary blends and is one of Firestone Walker’s most aggressive offerings. This beer features bold bourbon and tobacco aromas and a rich dark chocolate, charred oak flavor. Parabola is best enjoyed in moderation and is a perfect beer to pair with those chocolate dessert favs. |
