Parabola
(has 14 batches)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
8.36
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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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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught @ Saint Elias, Bushwick (3/4/20). 2020 edition. Opaque dark brown with small foamy beige-teak head, woodsy dark chocolate-bourbon aroma, low carbonation, medium bitter woodsy mocha bourbon taste with strong alcohol undertones, smooth thin body, long finish with alcohol aftertaste. Alcohol escapes, but otherwise great!
Tried
on 20 Aug 2020
at 14:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle (2019 vintage) from The City, Seabrook. Appearance is almost opaque dark brown (deep mahogany with light source directly behind) with nice sparkle, thin cap of ephemeral fizzy light brown head and no lacing. Aroma is strong earthy, peaty, woody roasted malts (bordering on smoky); very mild vanilla. Taste is strong dark fruit, bourbon, earthy, peaty roasted malt, milder late molasses and hint of anise. Mouthfeel is full bodied with thick texture, soft carbonation, strong alcohol warmth and finish as taste with lingering earthy bitterness. Overall, given the legend of this, frankly I expected more. Did I age it too long? Bourbon was muted in taste and basically absent in aroma; I wasn't digging the charred oak flavor and more bitter than I like (and would expect as typical for the style). Meh.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2020
at 03:51