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Firestone Double Barrel Ale

Firestone Double Barrel Ale

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An English Pale Ale brewed by
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Buellton, California USA

bottled
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3943.35/5.03.35/5.05%93.3 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Unparalleled in character and uniquely fermented in our patented Firestone Union oak barrel brewing system, our flagship Double Barrel Ale boasts a distinctive complexity and richness. English and Slovenian hops contribute a clean, balanced texture and a fragrant, spicy bouquet.

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 Delirium (420), Santa Cruz, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20

Apr 7, 2008  
Draught. Pours amber with a small white head. Aroma is light caramel malt, and a bit of apple. Flavor is about the same. No hops that I can detect. Inoffensive, but extremely boring.

 troopie (470), USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Draught. Poured red amber with thin head. Spicy aroma, with much floral. Malty flavour, with a bit of flatness also toast notes. Balanced finish.


 DA (2376), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Pours amber, very clear, with a smooth white head. Toasted malts up front, fruity and a touch spicy in the hops. I didn’t pick up much barrel character in this. Also, this felt a bit watery on the palate, very soft carbontation, maybe a bit more and some more barrel character would come out.


 raphael (256), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Caramel, pine & plywood. The head holds on a while over clear darkish armber. A little flat in the bottle, flavors of caramel, whole wheat bread, lemon, oak & a hop edge. citrusy finish


apshah99 (77), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Orange amber pour, light aroma of floral hops. Smooth, sweet taste, a touch of grapefruit with bright crisp finish. I can’t taste much of the barrel. Nice on the palate if a little thin.


Indulgence (61), Ajo, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Faint aromas of mixed fruits, malts and hops, orange, slightly cloudy with a mild head and carbonation, taste is like a mild ESB, with some mixed candied fruits, toffee and hops. Palate is light, palate is smooth, clean with a lean toward some lingering spice hoppiness. The first time that I had this I was blown away by it’s complexity, not anymore, it’s still a beer I like and an above average, every now and then quaffer.




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