Firestone Walker Brewing Company Beer Reviews
Located in Paso Robles, California, and founded in 1996, they use the Burton Union fermentation system to give their hoppy beers character.
by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, California, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, India Pale Ale (IPA), Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
4 lbs of hops per BBL go into this beer. It is dry hopped 3 separate times with Amarillo, Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook, and Cascade. The bittering hops are Warrior and Simcoe which are both high alpha acid hops that lend a resinous punch to the finish which I will...
by Tom Smillie | California, Coffee Beers, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States |
Nectar Ales was founded in 1987 in Northern California helping to pioneer the craft beer moment in America. Since 2003, when Firestone Walker Brewing Company acquired Nectar, the brand has provided three year round beers to their line up. Recently (2009) they added...
by Team | California, Coffee Beers, English Barley Wine, English IPA, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Mug, Oatmeal Stout, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass |
Firestone Walker … a brewing company out of Paso Robles, CA that until recently hasn’t gotten much play here in Chicago or the Midwest in general. They’ve been around, though, and right now we’re reviewing/celebrating their 14th Anniversary...
by Tom Smillie | California, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Imperial / Double IPA, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass |
Holy Cow!! What a brew! My first sample of Firestone Walker has set the bar high. This IPA was right up my ally with a wonderful clear bronze-honey color body, light malts, and larger-than-life hoppiness. Since it’s arrival in Chicago, this as been my go-to...
by Team | California, English Barley Wine, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Pint Glass, Snifter, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States, Wine Glass |
Michael: As I’ve said before, supply and demand in the beer world has a significant impact on expectations. Several weeks ago, I hadn’t even heard of this beer, until up popped a news story about it, a soon-to-come release of a never-before-released beer,...
by Team | 21st Amendment Brewery, American Strong Ale, California, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Stone Brewing Company, United States |
Michael: I love surprises. At least when it comes to beer. The label on this collaborative beer between Stone, Firestone Walker and 21st Amendment read: “Ale brewed with fennel seed, chia seed & pink peppercorns – with mission figs added.” Yikes. It had been...