21 (XXI) Anniversary Ale
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale - American Series Out of Production|
Score
7.99
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Our most anticipated Vintage Series release is back— XXI is a rich, chocolatey blend with smooth caramel, creamy malt, and a hint of island spice from rum-aged Helldorado. A perfectly balanced, evolving brew that’s best savored slowly.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at MBCC 2018 Red (session Trois), 11/05/18. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a decent beige head. Nose is rich dark fruits, liquorice stick, toffee, chocolate, brown sugar. Taste comprises ripe dark fruits, toffee fudge, fruit cake, light spice, mellow bourbon soak. Medium plus body, fine carbonation, light warming alcohol in the close. Solid well joined up strong.
Tried
on 21 May 2018
at 08:11
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
355ml bottle (thx, Sean!) at Alex's. Pours a very dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is fruity, barrels, bourbon, some berry notes. Taste is chocolate, bourbon, candies. Very complex and smooth. Great!
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2018
at 03:59
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Score: 8 / 4 / 8 / 4 / 16
Draught at MBCC 2018, red session.
Dark red-brown body, with a medium, creamy, beige head.
Aroma of spirits barrel, toffee, dark fruits, chocolate, cocoa, black tea, some vanilla.
Tastes similar, with some booze.
Full, oily mouthfeel, with a low carbonation.
Finishes warm, moderate sweet, a bit roasty, medium fruity, with cocoa powder, toffee, dark chocolate, some tobacco.
Tasty. Rich and complex, as always, with diverse aromas of the barrels, smooth sweet notes and just enough roastiness. Not among my favourite ones from the series, but another great one.
Draught at MBCC 2018, red session.
Dark red-brown body, with a medium, creamy, beige head.
Aroma of spirits barrel, toffee, dark fruits, chocolate, cocoa, black tea, some vanilla.
Tastes similar, with some booze.
Full, oily mouthfeel, with a low carbonation.
Finishes warm, moderate sweet, a bit roasty, medium fruity, with cocoa powder, toffee, dark chocolate, some tobacco.
Tasty. Rich and complex, as always, with diverse aromas of the barrels, smooth sweet notes and just enough roastiness. Not among my favourite ones from the series, but another great one.
Tried
on 15 May 2018
at 22:39
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap @MBCC2018, Red Session. Clear, dark red brown, small light beige head. Malty, dried fruit aroma. Light woody notes. Malty, woody flavour. Caramel, dried fruit. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 May 2018
at 11:42
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
0,05l from tap at MBCC Red Session 2018. dark brown color, small tan head. smells of mint, coconut, nutty, earthy, wood, very nice smell. full body, light carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes of mint, some dried fruits, light coconut, nutty, marzipan, nice wood notes. finishes lightly sweet with notes of mint, coconut and some dried fruits. lovely balance on this one (like any of the anniversary series I have had). loved this. 8, 4, 9, 4, 18
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2018
at 13:56
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap. Hazy brown color with beige head. Aroma is chocolate, caramel. Taste is chocolate, earthy, raisins, vanilla, caramel. Thick oily mouthfeel with medium carbonation. Good!
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2018
at 12:12
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2018
at 12:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12.05.2018, tap @ MBCC:
Nice fizzy-creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet, dark sugar, raisins, fruit stones, oak, grass, butterscotch, toffee, toast, chocolate, bourbon, "knekk", hay. Taste is slightly dry sour-ish roasted, oak, bark, minerals, roasted grain, toast, toffee, hay, bourbon, "knekk", paper, cocoa, coffee, booze, fruit stones, raisins, chocolate. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mineraly mouthfeel. Nice.
Nice fizzy-creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet, dark sugar, raisins, fruit stones, oak, grass, butterscotch, toffee, toast, chocolate, bourbon, "knekk", hay. Taste is slightly dry sour-ish roasted, oak, bark, minerals, roasted grain, toast, toffee, hay, bourbon, "knekk", paper, cocoa, coffee, booze, fruit stones, raisins, chocolate. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mineraly mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 May 2018
at 12:49
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ MBCC 2018. Complex, bourbony and oaky with some earthiness, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, berries, caramel, syrup and toffee. Quite nice.
Tried
on 12 May 2018
at 11:00
7/10
Tried
on 12 May 2018
at 09:27