24 (XXIV) Anniversary Ale
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Special Out of Production|
Score
8.17
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Select lots of Parabola, Walker’s Reserve, Stickee Monkee, Velvet Merkin, Bravo and Tequila Helldorado combine to deliver dark intensity with notes of rich, roasted malt character; mellow s’more-like flavors of dark chocolate and vanilla and graham with hints of caramel pecan.
The result this year is XXIV—a masterwork of richness and complexity, blended from six distinct ales aged primarily in bourbon barrels, with a small portion aged in tequila barrels.
The result this year is XXIV—a masterwork of richness and complexity, blended from six distinct ales aged primarily in bourbon barrels, with a small portion aged in tequila barrels.
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8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Draught sample at MBCC 2021. Near black with a few lightly tanned bubbles on top. Sweet aroma and flavour with notes of oak, subtle smoke, chocolate and caramel malts, tobacco, brown sugars, raisins, dates, and light vanilla. Intense and complex blend.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2021
at 12:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ MBCC, 2021. Pours black with a small creamy head. Roasted and dry. Dark fruit and wood. Warming alcohol. Lovely sipper.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2021
at 07:45
7/10
Taster at MBCC 21. Dark brown with light brown head. Malts, Caramel, sweetness, barrel, bourbon,
Tried
on 23 Oct 2021
at 17:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at MBCC 2021, Copenhagen. Very dark brown with small slightly brownish head. Aromas and flavors: Ripe fruits, raisins, some alcohol...
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2021
at 15:30
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
MBCC. Clear very dark brown witha a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, dried fruit and bourbon. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. Oily. 231021
Tried
on 23 Oct 2021
at 15:08
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Gammel rating (3000-4000) som ikke kom med fra Ratebeer. Smaking på MBCC. Copenhagen. Med Svein og Even.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2021
at 06:46
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Black with a medium sized foamy brown head. Red wine, doughy woods toasty malt and dark fruit. Very log finish. Moderately full bodied and smooth.
Tried
on 14 Oct 2021
at 00:27
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Holy shit—this beer comes with a brochure. Tasty, although I’m not parsing through the included literature to get the complete story. As it is, I get elements of a stout, barleywine, and brown ale, with some lovely bourbon playing off the cocoa, brandied fruit, and roasted notes. A little agave flits in the periphery, as does an understated vinous streak laced with port and tobacco. Hell, I’m actually enjoying this pint enough to read the insert. Absolutely delicious.
Tried
on 04 Oct 2021
at 00:17
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
ark brown color. Light brown color. Slightly Smokey character, bourbon, oak, brownies and caramel, raisins, brown sugar in the nose with just a touch of tequila. Super smooth palate, chocolate, brownies caramel, oak, bourbon slightly sour palate. Very low carbonation. Very rounded. Alcohol very hidden. Full bodied. Lingering rich finish. Nothing short of fucking amazing. Just amazing.
Tried
on 28 Jul 2021
at 09:41
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, picked up in Wisconsin :) pours opaque mahogany, small tan head, good lacing. Aroma is rich, malty, bourbon, toffee, oak tannin, brown sugar. Full body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 May 2021
at 21:45