Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a brewery in Paso Robles, Central Coast California, and Buellton, California. Firestone Walker is California's fourth-largest craft brewery and was founded in 1996.

The company utilizes a patented variation of the Burton Union system developed in England in the 1800s in its oak barrel fermentation process.

Firestone Walker was World Beer Cup Champion Brewery for mid-sized breweries in 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2012.

They where bought out by one of the Large International players (2015) but are still making excellent brews, especially their barrel aged program.

FIRESTONE WALKER PARABOLA IMPERIAL STOUT 2018

Parabola has been a major component of past anniversary blends and is one of our most aggressive offerings. This beer features bold bourbon and tobacco aromas and a rich dark chocolate, charred oak flavor.

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FIRESTONE WALKER ANNIVERSARY ALE XXI STRONG ALE 2017

Blend

42% of final blend Velvet Merkin (8.5% ABV) Aged in Bourbon barrels
18% of final blend Parabola (13.1% ABV) Aged in New Oak and Bourbon Barrels
17% of final blend Stickee Monkee (12.5% ABV) Aged in Bourbon and Brandy Barrels
14% of final blend Bravo (13.5% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
9% of final blend Helldorado (13.5% ABV) Aged in Rum Barrels

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FIRESTONE WALKER UNION JACK IPA

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.

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FIRESTONE WALKER STICKEE MONKEE CENTRAL COAST QUAD 2018

It has a full body and lush texture with barrel expression all over this beer: toasted oak, coconut, leather and cigar tobacco.

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FIRESTONE WALKER BRETTA WEISSE 2017

“The champagne of the North”. Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas.  The finish is dry and crisp; a thoroughly enjoyable beverage.

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FIRESTONE WALKER VELVET MERKIN OATMEAL STOUT 2017

This beer features a rich, dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavor with a creamy mouth feel and wonderfully dry finish.

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FIRESTONE WALKER ANNIVERSARY ALE XXIII STRONG ALE 2019

Blend

28% of final blend

Stickee Monkee (10.4% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels

Central Coastal Quad

28% of final blend

Parabola (14.4% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels

Russian Imperial Stout

20% of final blend

Bravo (11.5% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels

Imperial Brown Ale

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