Firestone 15 - Anniversary Ale - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

kemoarps

Missouri

4.03/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a nice mahogany with a bit of head. Minimal lingering and no lacing. Some sediment settling in the bottom.

The nose has some alcohol behind it, more brandy than bourbon. Some raisin and almost a fig?

Taste follows through, raisins, brandy booze, a little brown sugar and some of those dark fruits. Mild hops hidden somewhere.

Very smoothe. A unique blend, but it comes together and works. Tasty. May you be lucky enough to get your hands on some.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2012 05:50:31 | More by kemoarps

invadertw

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-16-2013 13:41:03 | More by invadertw

cardsfan

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-16-2013 03:34:16 | More by cardsfan

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -8%

06-15-2013 18:12:41 | More by djrn2

cosmonick

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

06-13-2013 03:47:25 | More by cosmonick

williamjbauer

West Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-11-2013 21:19:51 | More by williamjbauer

Retail1LO

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -19.5%

06-11-2013 00:23:43 | More by Retail1LO

meatyard

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-10-2013 22:27:27 | More by meatyard

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -13.8%

06-09-2013 20:53:07 | More by ajzy

LloydXmas

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

06-09-2013 15:23:50 | More by LloydXmas

scottfrie

California

3.99/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

22oz bottle into Block 15 snifter.

A: Pours a deep ruddy brown-maroon color with a finger of light tan head that faded into a bubbly collar. Wispy soapy lace was left down the glass.
S: Boozy notes of raisin, coco powder, Hersey syrup, hop resin, port, and bourbon. Smells awesome.
T: Chocolate fudge, slight vanilla and leather, bakers chocolate, fig, cinnamon, and bourbon come through up front with a hoppy barleywine-like finish. Tastes like a barleywine mixed with fudge brownies.
M: Very low and soft carbonation, full body, smooth overall, with integrated booze and a very solid bitterness.
O: More chocolate, more barleywine-esque, and more bitter than I remember the past blends being. Really really smooth and enjoyable, probably one of my favorites out of all the years so far. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 03:22:36 | More by scottfrie

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -13.8%

06-07-2013 14:19:55 | More by DeutschesBier

POTABLE83

New York

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

06-06-2013 13:02:57 | More by POTABLE83

phishphorce

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8%

06-04-2013 06:07:37 | More by phishphorce

beernads

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

06-03-2013 16:54:36 | More by beernads

Anonymous1

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

06-01-2013 04:26:37 | More by Anonymous1

cvm4

Mississippi

4.29/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A - Since this is such a mix of different beers I wasn't sure what the norm "look" was. Poured an off color amber, may'be murky brown with a light tan head.

S - Vanilla, boozy, oaky, bourbon and semi-sweet chocolate. Dark fruits are faint, but there.

T - A whirlwind of flavors... Sweet malts as a base, oak flavors are very present, dark fruits peak through, bourbon is there but not overpowering. A great mix with each flavor peaking through and fading as it goes through your mouth. As it warms, it can be a little sweet.

M - Medium bodied and carbonation. Very smooth and velvety.

O - It's amazing they can mix all these beers and the end result be drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 00:35:12 | More by cvm4

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.71/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

FW is a great brewery. Always seek them out. This special Anniversary edition is on my purchase list (wish list) each year.
Enjoyed on the deck for Memorial Day w/ my bud Lee Shelly.

Poured into a snifter glass and the tan head is just frothing with non-stop tiny bubbles. They explode and new ones appear. Very nice. The mouth is not carbinated though.

What can I say---from appearance, smell, taste---it is ALL GOOD.

This 15th Anniv. has a lot of Barleywine and the base stouts are there, but this tastes like a dark Belgian Quad (closests style to this blend).

It is very enjoyable, recommended. Go get some!

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 15:33:11 | More by SHerninko

jbar920

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-30-2013 14:27:46 | More by jbar920

BBP

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-28-2013 01:39:36 | More by BBP

2GOOFY

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-26-2013 21:41:24 | More by 2GOOFY

JSBILK

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-26-2013 19:13:32 | More by JSBILK

1424IpA

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-25-2013 00:08:04 | More by 1424IpA

Bigtwin

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

05-24-2013 18:29:36 | More by Bigtwin

BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

05-22-2013 21:22:05 | More by BAsbill