Double Barrel Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Tupperwolf

Washington

2.42/5  rDev -34.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a dark coppery brown color into my nonic with an off-white head that froths up to a proper size then dies slowly, over many sips, to a thin ring, leaving behind no lacing.

Smells are quick and extremely hard to define - there's just a little malty honey, but there are some seriously metallic scents that I just can't quite figure out. I think they must come from the hops, or the oak barrels, or something related thereto. Maybe a bit grassy - yep, smells like a hay bale or my uncle's barn.

The taste is equally hard to define, but its' very thin, and what's available to taste is somewhat unpleasant. A kind of metallic, brash flavor, almost like asparagus or raw vegetables - very coppery and one-sided. Not very balanced at all.

Mouthfeel has a reasonable amount of carbonation at first, which quickly dissappears and becomes very watery. Very thin for an ale.

This is drinkable in mad gulps, but it's just not living up to my standards. I really wouldn't even want to drink this with a meal. I had it at a friend's recommendation but wouldn't recommend it to another friend.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2006 12:06:22 | More by Tupperwolf

DRTBrewster

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

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Dirksen

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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ATXboozer

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

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frogfan

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-23-2013 19:09:38 | More by frogfan

visionaries

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

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JRod1969

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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megamass

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

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pin

Australia

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-18-2013 02:23:24 | More by pin

Magery

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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dan027

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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JohnBender

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-17-2013 00:45:04 | More by JohnBender

verge

California

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-16-2013 21:57:46 | More by verge

MinorThreat

Colorado

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-16-2013 02:38:56 | More by MinorThreat

shigg85

Japan

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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Teddy-Pickles

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

05-15-2013 22:22:16 | More by Teddy-Pickles

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-14-2013 20:42:11 | More by Dcunicelli

Absolut

California

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

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rainfairy

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

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RaulMondesi

California

3.44/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Doing tha thang at Lazy Dog on a Monday.

Ok. Ok like Jennifer Lawrence. On a Saturday night and after a few deep, yeah. But on a Wednesday and right after work? I don't think so. A bit sticky (in a bad way) and a bit syrupy at that. Once and never again. Peace!

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 04:54:23 | More by RaulMondesi

baybassboy

California

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-14-2013 04:32:36 | More by baybassboy

vitese

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 17:46:54 | More by vitese