Firestone Walker Brewing Parabola

Parabola

 

Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Regular
Score
8.32
ABV: 14.5% IBU: 69 Ticks: 374
One of our most aggressive and sought-after offerings. Bold bourbon, tobacco and espresso aromas and a hint of American oak greet the nose. Rich, chewy roasted malts, charred oak and bourbon-like vanilla fill the palate and create a seamless finish. A remarkably complex brew that offers a transcendental drinking experience – enjoy with good company.
 

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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 9 Overall 8
Sample from a bottle at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2025, blue session. A rich, flavourful stout - vanilla, bourbon barrel, oak, bonfire, and coffee.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2025 at 11:29

7.6/10
Tried from Draft on 23 May 2025 at 19:24

8/10
Tried on 23 May 2025 at 18:21

8/10
Old skool roasty and stingy with hints of barrel and oak, some licorice and syrup
Tried on 23 May 2025 at 16:42

8/10
2019 bottle. Pours deep dark black. Rich and malty. Yeast and alcohol. Pretty nice
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:37

Real nice barrel. Leathery, tobacco, some cocoa, fantastic on #StoutSaturday

Last post with The Ghost for a bit. Everyone bid him adieu.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2025 at 22:06

8.5/10
Re-rate with Sylvaina dn JF on March 29th, 2025
Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2025 at 15:03

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Аромат классический для Русского Имперца, сухой, жженый солод, немного черного шоколада, кофе, бочка. Вкус сухой, черный шоколад. Намного больше кофе чем было, оно плавно раскрывается на финише, прям бобы кофейные местами. Снова жженки немного от солода, бочка умеренная. В целом хорошо и классично.
Tried on 19 Mar 2025 at 00:26

9/10
Stellar. So much boozy goodness. Almost spicy. Vaguely smokey. Booze booze booze. Haven't had a Parabola in years, not since Japan!
Tried from Bottle on 12 Mar 2025 at 17:01

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Taster showing pitch black and no head.

The nose shows moderately intense notes of molasses and light cacao.

The palate is well carbonated and light bodied. Espresso forward with a lot of burnt chocolate notes and a strong coffee bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2025 at 13:54