Velvet Merkin (Bourbon Barrel Aged) - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

4.23/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on 2012-12-08 at TJ's pub in Paoli, PA for their 9th anniversary celebration.

A - Black or very dark brown with a 1/2-finger dark tan head and mild lacing.

S - Dark roasted grain, spice, light bourbon, coconut.

T - Rich medium-dark roasted grain, toasted oats, coconut, vanilla, illusion of chocolate, bourbon. Nice amount of bitterness in the finish. Delicious.

M - Medium body and carbonation. Not overly creamy.

O - A very fine oatmeal stout although I like Founders Breakfast Stout a little more.

Serving type: on-tap

12-09-2012 21:23:08 | More by Tucquan

drgonzo2k2

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

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Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-15-2013 02:37:03 | More by Zbeetleman

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-09-2013 17:50:16 | More by SHerninko

zachattack555

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

04-28-2013 20:21:18 | More by zachattack555

phishphorce

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

04-13-2013 17:01:52 | More by phishphorce

jacewg

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

04-10-2013 14:40:31 | More by jacewg

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

04-06-2013 13:15:46 | More by JSkone09

Myst

District of Columbia

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

03-27-2013 20:27:29 | More by Myst

Sparky44

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

03-23-2013 20:21:58 | More by Sparky44

heavenlyStash

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

03-19-2013 05:23:28 | More by heavenlyStash

MarcoCardenas

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

03-16-2013 07:46:57 | More by MarcoCardenas

victory4me

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

03-10-2013 16:41:17 | More by victory4me

musicman7070

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

03-10-2013 07:21:44 | More by musicman7070

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

03-09-2013 20:29:19 | More by stephenjmoore

bmmortale

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

03-06-2013 10:43:57 | More by bmmortale

Blanco

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

02-19-2013 05:08:54 | More by Blanco

mbw314

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

02-06-2013 03:57:47 | More by mbw314

dachp

Colorado

3/5  rDev -31%

02-03-2013 02:10:10 | More by dachp

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

01-22-2013 06:54:24 | More by oglmcdgl

BierJager89

California

4.68/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Had on tap at the brewery (at the place across the street from the restaurant) in Paso Robles. Thank God I got accepted into Cal Poly, and had an excuse to get my family to stop nearby so I could get a look at the campus (and the amazing brewery only 20 minutes or so away) on our way to Anaheim for vacation.

A: Black with no head. I gave this a 5 because it's worthy of a better score than what it would otherwise get.

S: Chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, vanilla, oak, nice bourbon character. Smells delicious.

T: Tastes delicious! Chocolate, roasted malt, caramel, vanilla and oak bourbon character, but it's a bit weak on the bourbon. Well blended though. A bit oaky.

M: Full bodied, and smooth, though maybe not quite as smooth as Velvet Merlin.

O: I wish they would distribute this amazing beer! If you get a chance to go to the brewery, do so. It's my personal favorite brewery, and I feel blessed to live within a 4 hour drive of it. If you do go to the brewery, taste this! It wasn't available in the taproom restaurant when I went, but it was available across the street in the gift shop.

Serving type: on-tap

01-17-2013 19:20:29 | More by BierJager89

kevwcamp

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

01-17-2013 05:05:50 | More by kevwcamp

Jspriest

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -13.8%

01-16-2013 23:52:41 | More by Jspriest

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

01-13-2013 20:19:40 | More by spycow

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

01-12-2013 14:56:10 | More by SPRichard