Firestone Walker Brewing Feral One Batch 2

Feral One Batch 2

 

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

  Sour / Wild Beer Series Out of Production
Score
7.59
ABV: 6.7% IBU: - Ticks: 13
We humbly offer you Feral One on the occasion of our second anniversary. Feral One is an annual blend of our best efforts, from hand-selected well-aged barrels, chosen by the Masterblender and Barrelmeister. An earthy funky nose gives way to complex ester notes of dried apricots, strawberry, guava and slight orange zest. Toasted mature oak, lavender, vanilla and cinnamon lurk in the background. A mouth-watering acidity and soft tannins are punctuated by a firm carbonation. Savor now, or age longer for a special occasion. A Santé!
 

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8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle thanks to Jose. Pours a copper gold with no head. The aroma is strong oak, apple skin, spice, floral. Slick body, similar flavors to nose, light acidity, held up very well.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Jun 2023 at 06:52


9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Corked bottle, batch 2, 2014 vintage. Thanks to Matt for the share. Quite a treat this one is, and an unexpected one. Reddish orange pour. Very tart strawberry nose. Flavor is equally tart, and the sourness lingers. Apricot front, mixed berry, some peach, and a balancing funk. A pleasant, smooth sour here, that has clearly aged well. A most excellent sour here. Well put together. Lovely blending here. Extremely impressed with this. Time to go searching for the other batches. Gotta break a tie here, I guess this beer is more beautiful than I originally thought.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2018 at 03:23


8.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Tap at the barrel House. Pours clear golden orange, large fluffy white head, good lacing. Aroma is oaky, stone fruit, Brett, vinous. Flavor is light tart, light funk, lots of tannin, white wine, buttery peach skin. Light plus body, super refined. Hell yes.

Tried from Draft on 10 Apr 2017 at 18:03


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Slight haze, dull tan. Not much head. Aroma is fruity, earthy, has a nice kiss of malt sweetness. Bracing acidity...really assertive. Clean, but not much nuance. This would be best suited as a base beer, either with a whack of simcoe (h�ll melon) or with some fruit to lend a little sweetness.

Tried on 21 Nov 2015 at 20:41


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Initially good head, leaving even shards of lace; clear copper coloured beer. Best imitation of a gueuze ever, horseblanket, spicy-fruity nose, dry. Harsh, tart dry taste, puckering acidity, dry-out effect. Wild aromas, wild yeast, esters, wheat. Given blind, I’d sworn gueuze.

Tried on 12 Nov 2015 at 01:31


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Draft @ Max’s Taphouse, Baltimore. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty woody sour aroma with weak hints of vanilla. Fruity sour tart woody bourbon vanilla flavor. Has a fruity sour tart woody finish.

Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2015 at 11:42


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Light citrus, some bretta, some florals. Great mix. Pours dark amber with good head and lacing. Good balance. Tap at Snallygaster.

Tried from Draft on 22 Sep 2015 at 14:03


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Draft pour of Batch 2 at Snallygaster shared by solidfunk, thanks! Orange with off-white head. Aromas of vinegar, cheesy funk, stone fruit. Tastes of stone fruit, tart acidic notes, grapefruit. Light body with a dry finish. Good stuff.

Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2015 at 21:05


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Draft at Snallygaster 2015. Poured a clear copper color with a small white head. Aroma was light funky tart notes, some vanilla, light citrus zest notes. Touch tropical with a bite of sweet fruit. Tasty.

Tried from Draft on 15 Sep 2015 at 13:07


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

On draft at Snallygaster 2015. Pours a clear copper with an off white head. Funky nose. Flavors of tart white grapes,

Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2015 at 20:38