Double Double Barrel Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

kdb150

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured slightly chilled into my large Piraat tulip.

A - Deep amber/brown color, a fairly vigorous pour yields a nice 2 fingers of khaki head. Not much retention and minimal lacing. Looks good.

S - Muted oak and bourbon backstop a ton of English malts, with a ton of toffee and caramel. Strangely, I get a hint of banana as well. Not sure where that's coming from.

T - Follows the nose with tons of caramel and toffee. As is typical from the big FW barrel-aged beers, the oaky bourbon notes are nicely muted, especially for a young beer. There is a slight alcohol note on the back-end, which doesn't detract from the taste. Very drinkable and enjoyable.

M - This is well-carbed, and has a very nicely balanced feel. Substantial body without being sticky or syrupy. Very good feel.

O - This is a good beer, very drinkale and delicious. I think they nailed what they were going for, as it tastes exactly like a huge, barrel-aged version of an English session ale. However, the relatively mild flavor profile makes it a bit one-dimensional - it doesn't quite have the complex flavor profile of it's Proprieter's Reserve brethren, but I think it will be worth throwing a few of these in the cellar to see how they look a couple of years from now.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2012 01:49:35 | More by kdb150

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2012 Reserve #001 bottle. Translucent red-copper color; sparkling clear; small but durable off-white head.

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Taste: Rich, complex and lasting. Bourbon whiskey-oak tones over a very fine barley wine. Has 12% ABV but drinks more like 8%.

Mouthfeel: Smooth but with some alcohol heat. Excellent for 12% ABV!

O: Exceptional. Perfect for sipping. An ESB transformed into something else altogether.

Serving type: bottle

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S: similar to sucaba and parabola, very sweet smelling, vanilla and bourbon predominately, some tart fruit also

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M: feels thick but smooth, almost identical to sucaba, very easy to drink considering %12 ABV

O: very good beer, recommend trying if you can find it, Sucaba and Parabola are better but this still compares to them, a little cheaper than sucaba and parabola, but still very good

Serving type: bottle

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