Firestone 13 - Anniversary Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

portia99

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz bottle courtesy of a trade with hoppymcgee. Thanks Greg! Poured into a New Belgium globe. Immediately sampled this following FW11.

A - Dark, dark brown in color...looks to have good clarity when held to a light (for what I can see). A finger of off-white head dies quickly to a foamy collar with a bit of lacing left clinging to the glass.

S - Boozy, bourbon, alcohol, caramel...lacing a bit in complexity.

T - Vanilla, roasted malt, coffee, bourbon, booze, caramel, molasses, dark chocolate, hoppy - earthy and fruity...a bit of heat...

M - Warm, boozy, smoothed out a little bit by the vanilla aspects. Creamy medium body with a foamy lite carbonation.

D - This might have been more impressive if it wasn't for the FW11 had before it. Seemed a bit rough and harsh by comparison. Boozy, bourbony warmth...still very good and enjoyable. Would love to get another one of these and let it sit a couple of years to see what happens to it.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2011 19:49:30 | More by portia99

Zbeetleman

California

5/5  rDev +13.1%

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2GOOFY

California

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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sleuthdog

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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jkane101

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

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BMart

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

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dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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zachattack555

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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drgonzo2k2

California

5/5  rDev +13.1%

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spycow

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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artoolemomo

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

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Damian74Shensky

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

03-30-2013 03:40:25 | More by Damian74Shensky

robwestcott

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

03-24-2013 01:13:39 | More by robwestcott

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -9.5%

03-22-2013 03:46:05 | More by mdillon86

bmmortale

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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siege06nd

Virginia

4/5  rDev -9.5%

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xhuskr

California

4.73/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Cracked this one with some friends...to make sure my aged beers were holding up..this one..yep!
A: black beer gold with a bit o'lace
S: complex as you'd expect from a blend...not one dominating aroma...just a mixture as you'd get from standing in a pasture on a Spring blooming day...ahhh
T: licorice, choc..all the usual suspects were present and accounted fo
MF: carb was spot on...smooth on the palate begging for moe
O: Wish I had more

this hit the spot and bummed I only have one left...next up..a FW12 or FW14

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 20:51:23 | More by xhuskr

Holland

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -9.5%

03-01-2013 03:26:53 | More by Holland

billab914

Virginia

4/5  rDev -9.5%

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Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev -9.5%

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Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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cfrances33

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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champ103

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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BillHilly

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +7.5%

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DmanGTR

New York

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

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