Parabola - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

oregone

Oregon

4.03/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle (2011) into NB globe at cellar temp (55F):
A: Very nice.Dark brew, nearly black with only a little light showing through the edges when held up. Light brown head, about a fingers worth rises from a mildly gentle pour and settles back to persistent lacing.
S: Fudge and booze (bourbon. Some hot caramel and vanilla oak smells but definitly bourbon and chocolate dominant. Smells very good.
T: Chocolate and bourbon again dominant. Caramel, some dark bread flavors and licorice come in to play. Licorice and oak dominate the finish with some alcohol becoming apparent.
M: Rich, thick, smooth through the majority with some bite after it settles in a handful of seconds later. Some slightly apparent wood tannin on the finish and the alcohol spice again finds it's way in, but not incredibly strongly.
O: Very good but wish I'd set this aside much longer. Tried a few ounce sample of '10 and it had melded into something much richer and smoother. This was very good, but it lacks the harmony that settling for a year or more will bring. Definitly something I'm happy to wait on though quite good now.
This is better than my review would lead me to believe. However, all the components are in place for this to be a monster of a brew, devastatingly complex and delicious, with some time. Give it time.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2011 07:26:40 | More by oregone

BeerGuyEsquire

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -13%

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TheBoog013

California

5/5  rDev +8.7%

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SDStoneEnthusiast

California

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-24-2013 21:10:19 | More by SDStoneEnthusiast

Joenajera

California

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-24-2013 18:16:19 | More by Joenajera

Hoozierdaddy

Illinois

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-24-2013 05:28:35 | More by Hoozierdaddy

ATXboozer

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-23-2013 23:43:47 | More by ATXboozer

Michael_20P

California

4.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-23-2013 23:06:04 | More by Michael_20P

visionaries

California

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-23-2013 15:19:34 | More by visionaries

Moofmac25

Maryland

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-23-2013 03:11:54 | More by Moofmac25

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -7.6%

05-23-2013 01:52:47 | More by mikeincharleston

Abrengle

Washington

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-23-2013 01:22:56 | More by Abrengle

headyhopzhead

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-23-2013 00:38:10 | More by headyhopzhead

GreesyFizeek

New York

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 23:18:14 | More by GreesyFizeek

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-22-2013 22:03:49 | More by randylangford

velcrogrip

Florida

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 18:31:45 | More by velcrogrip

irv2424

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 18:18:34 | More by irv2424

JoeDurp

Texas

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-22-2013 13:25:08 | More by JoeDurp

BeerBucks

New York

4.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-22-2013 02:58:06 | More by BeerBucks

alysmith4

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev -2.2%

05-22-2013 01:40:48 | More by alysmith4

gcamparone

Rhode Island

4.53/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

2012 vintage opened a year after release. Acquired in a trade .

A- pours a deep brown opaque body with a 2 finger mocha colored head that reduces to a brown ring.

S- soft yet pungent whiskey, dark fruits, french vanilla, chocolate, butterscotch, sugar cookie.

T- Sweet vanilla and caramel, whiskey upfront. Semisweet chocolate and roasted coffee is next, dark fruits an almost grassy citrus follow through. Nice toasty, burnt malt aftertaste.

M- smooth and silky, medium heavy body.

I really enjoyed this one - lives up to the hype and really impresses. Super complex and balanced, just the right amount of bourbon and a nice roasted flavor. Awesome

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:12:52 | More by gcamparone

jimilayne

New York

4.25/5  rDev -7.6%

05-22-2013 00:50:23 | More by jimilayne

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California

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-21-2013 22:08:40 | More by Justinsosmart

ackeeper

Illinois

5/5  rDev +8.7%

05-21-2013 21:00:57 | More by ackeeper

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -7.6%

05-21-2013 06:55:04 | More by PlinyBeMiney