Double Barrel Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

smakawhat

Maryland

4.13/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass. Bottled August 21st 2012.

A real nice pour brings a great dark copper red caramel body, crystal clear, hints of chestnut brown edges, a nice smorgasborg of colors. Head is off white, somewhat fluffy making three fingers, with some decent pinhead size consistency. A real classic looking pint.

Nose is filled with lots of wonderment. Toasty crispy malt backbone, with a sweet cinnamon. Hints of fruity esters. Caramel and strawberries. Real nice mix on the bouquet here, quite decent and impressive really digging this, and excited about what might come next.

Palate hits with a large but mellow tea herbal palate. Finishes clean with a light body and bringing the toast aromas found on the nose. Slightly grainy finish. Quenching. Mild sense of cream and a mellow oolong black tea like aftertaste, and lots leafy character.

Overall, from the nose to palate there is a little bit of minor disappointment but it's still a very solid beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-09-2012 18:39:18 | More by smakawhat

visionaries

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-23-2013 15:20:10 | More by visionaries

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-21-2013 02:12:06 | More by st9647v3

JRod1969

New York

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-20-2013 02:55:47 | More by JRod1969

mattparsons

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-18-2013 22:17:08 | More by mattparsons

smooth_aleing

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 19:46:52 | More by smooth_aleing

megamass

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

05-18-2013 04:15:36 | More by megamass

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%

05-18-2013 01:57:31 | More by Magery

dan027

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-17-2013 02:33:05 | More by dan027

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%

05-15-2013 23:57:10 | More by shigg85

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%

05-14-2013 17:53:20 | More by Absolut

rainfairy

California

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-14-2013 08:27:24 | More by rainfairy

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

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-13-2013 17:02:55 | More by ShanePB

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-13-2013 02:53:13 | More by jokulhaps

Jamison85

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-13-2013 01:50:32 | More by Jamison85

aanth

California

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-13-2013 00:24:37 | More by aanth