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Firestone Walker 10

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Firestone Walker 10

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An American Strong Ale formerly brewed by
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Buellton, California USA

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1393.98/5.03.97/5.012%95.8Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Blend of barleywine, imperial stout, imperial brown, and double IPA aged in Old Fitzgerald Barrels.“10”—a limited-edition oak-aged strong ale that commemorates the brewery’s 10th anniversary since its founding in 1996 on California’s Central Coast.

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 sayravai (3183), Helsinki, Finland
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20

Jun 29, 2007  
(Bottled, 0.66l) Very dark brown with a small head. Very oaky, slightly licoricey aroma with lots of coconut, vanilla, some smoke and port. Full-malty, very oaky flavor with vanilla and coconut, port - some alcohol, too. Medium to full in body, with hardly any carbonation. A bold and beautiful beer, with the oak being surprisingly balanced despite the amount of it. Some alcohol still present, so could age a bit.

 Rciesla (871), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/513/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of BrianK. Odd blend that somehow fell apart as it warmed but i regress. Amber brown body with a tan head. Sweet and malty, a bit chocolately bourbon comes in light as does the oak. Dark fruit dates prune and vanilla with loads of etoh making it seem a bit unbalance. Some spices in the finish. A good beer, but far from the ebay value haha.


 General_Gao (2575), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Bottle shared by iowaherkeye. Thanks! Poured a hazy orange-brown color with an off white head. Smelled of booze (in a brandy-ish kind of way), dark fruits, and light flowery hops. Full bodied with a warming alcohol effect. Rich, complex flavor profile including the likes of bourbon, oak, vanilla, and milk chocolate liqueur. Sharp, spicy, bitter finish.


 glkaiser (999), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/516/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Thanks to bitbucket tasting. Light brown/dark amber. Sugary sweet chocolate and some caramel. Bourbon kick is fairly heavy, but pleasant. The base beer still does most of the work. Love it.


 pepsican (765), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 14, 2008  
joey! Thanks man for this. Cola brown almost black pour. Huge vanilla, oak, caramel, and toffee aroma. Flavor is dominated with oak and vanilla, some booze, chocolate, toffee, and spice. Boozy finish, quite a bit of sweetness. Good carbonation.


 SuzyGreenberg (1028), Seattle, Washington, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Sep 12, 2008  
22 oz. bottle @ liquid sunshine tasting - wow, never thought i’d be seeing this one; thanks yonkers65!!! dark cola brown, thin tan head; smells like chocolate cheesecake; huge, rich aromas that you can pick up well away from the bottle; thick, oaky, alcohol, wow, what a tasty brew this is; tastes like chocolate cake too; tons of texture, creamy thick body; candy in a bottle, but the sweetness doesn’t overwhelm; totally killed the 11 in a side by side; thanks again bruce for such a tasty treat



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