Dark & Stormy
(has 1 batch)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Barley Wine - Barley Special|
Score
6.89
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From the jungles of Jamaica to the barrel room at Firestone Walker Brewing Company comes Dark & Stormy—an exotic mashup of Helldorado and Velvet Merkin aged in rum barrels with a touch of hand-zested lime and ginger. Like its namesake cocktail, Dark & Stormy combines a rich sunset color with spicy rum goodness. Helldorado (blonde barleywine, 80%) sets the tone with its signature honey-coconut character, while Velvet Merkin (oatmeal stout, 20%) rounds out the blend with a hint of rich roastiness. Both beers were aged in barrels sourced from a leading Jamaican rum producer, imbuing Dark & Stormy with delectable rum qualities unlike anything Firestone Walker has offered before.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap@MBCC 2018 Yellow Session, Copenhagen - dark amber coloured pour with beige head. Medium sweet malty toasty, caramel, toffee, some citrus lime notes, full bodied, some ginger and other spices on the palate, rum infused wooden accents into the close.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jul 2018
at 10:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
MBCC. Clear amber with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, dark fruit, spicy and alcohol. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish with some alcohol. 110518
Tried
on 17 Jun 2018
at 09:40
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Jules. Pours copper with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is strong lime zest, cocoa, rum, wood. Slick body, strong lime, caramel, cocoa, ginger, boozy finish, very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2018
at 03:28
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[5/11/18] Draught sample at Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2018. Yellow session. Deep amber. Caramel, malt, nuts, ginger, sweet, spicy, medium-bodied.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2018
at 11:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
MBCC. Clear dark amber with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, caramel, toasted, barrel, lemon and spices. Flavour is malt, caramel, toasted, barrel, oak, wood, spices, sweet and boozy.
Tried
on 30 May 2018
at 16:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draught @ MBCC 2018. Pours dark golden with an offwhite head. Aroma of malt, light caramel, wood, fruit, light spice, little citrus, alcohol. Flavor is sweet, rich malty, caramel, wood, dark fruit, little Rum, spice, citrus, alcohol. Medium to full body, lively carbonation, sweet light spicy finish with warming alcohol. A little boozy overall. 110518
Tried
on 25 May 2018
at 19:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
11th May 2018
MBCC 2018. Yellow. Keg. A Theydon Bois whip cracking power rate. Clear amber beer, small cream colour head. Smooth and semi dry palate, decent fine carbonation. Thin malts for the abv but providing some creamy sweetness. Caramel and mild spice. Smooth caramel covered fruits. Light finish. Not getting much of the Carribbean vibe here but a pleasant beer.
MBCC 2018. Yellow. Keg. A Theydon Bois whip cracking power rate. Clear amber beer, small cream colour head. Smooth and semi dry palate, decent fine carbonation. Thin malts for the abv but providing some creamy sweetness. Caramel and mild spice. Smooth caramel covered fruits. Light finish. Not getting much of the Carribbean vibe here but a pleasant beer.
Tried
on 22 May 2018
at 16:18
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
On tap at MBCC, Yellow session. Deep dark mahogany coloured body. Filmy layer, clingy lacing. Solid dried fruity nose, hints of nuts. Dark bread, coconuts, raisin, cocoa, and wood in fine harmony to the taste profile. Lingering and warming finish of mid-sweet chocolate and dried fruits. Full bodied. Lovely. (Copenhagen 11.05.2018).
Tried
from Draft
on 21 May 2018
at 08:52
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tap at Cap Hop. Pours darkly, ruddy coppery with a beige head. Aromas of rum, slight dark fruits, citrus, spice - like ginger. Med + body. Flavor is rum, slightly sweet near-toffee, slightly musty wood, citrus, ginger hints. I wish there were more ginger, but the total flavor combo is subtly amazing. Certainly not dry. Certainly not bitter. Certainly extremely tasty. Excellent. I call underrated!
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2018
at 18:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap @MBCC2018, Yellow Session. Clear dark amber, offwhite head. Malty, herbal aroma. Malty, caramely flavour. Sweet wood. Sweet with alc warmth.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2018
at 18:24