Gooey Valves
(has 1 batch)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Collab with: Horus Aged AlesBarley Wine - Barley Special
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Score
7.77
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A long-awaited collab with the ultra-hyped Horus Aged Ales, Gooey Valves was born from a playful overload of Muscovado, Turbinado, and brown sugar that sealed our kettle shut. Aged in McKenna and Elijah Craig bourbon barrels, it’s a decadent barleywine that balances indulgence with spirit-driven depth.
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8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Excellent evening sipper
Well balanced
Gentle carbonated
Toffee, dried fruit, oak and vanilla
[On tap at MBCC in Copenhagen, Denmark]
Well balanced
Gentle carbonated
Toffee, dried fruit, oak and vanilla
[On tap at MBCC in Copenhagen, Denmark]
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Aug 2026
at 12:08
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 10
Overall 8
Opaque deep brown with a small beige head of low to medium retention. Rich dried figs, dates, prunes etc. Dark malts. burnt sugar, Walnut. Oak tannins, vanilla, red wine. Pretty sweet, dense, thick. Some hop in the ending. Light carbonation. On the sweet side of course. But it's delicious. So no complain.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2026
at 19:46
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is caramel, vanilla, grape, berries, taste is rich, chewy, sweet toffee, berries, vanilla, white grape. 8/9/9/8/8
Tried
on 22 Jun 2026
at 09:45
8/10
Tried
on 31 May 2026
at 09:54
8/10
Tried
on 31 May 2026
at 09:53
8/10
Sweetish and heavy with some roastiness, toffee, prunes, vanilla and syrup.
Tried
on 23 May 2026
at 18:38
8/10
Draught @ MBCC2026 - 🟩 Green Session 🧙♂️🍺🇩🇰 - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2026, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. [20260523] 8/4/8/4/17
Tried
on 23 May 2026
at 16:31
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: bourbon, caramel, woody
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: bourbon, caramel, woody
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, full body, long finish
Delicious
Tried
from Bottle
from Tavour
on 02 May 2026
at 23:32
7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Pours clear chestnut, medium tan head, good lacing. Aroma is dark sugars, toffee, bourbon, cocoa. Flavor is sweet, light plus bitter. Medium body. Good enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2026
at 23:42