Firestone Walker Brewing Parabola - Napa

Parabola - Napa

 

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

  Stout - Imperial Special
Score
8.15
ABV: 11.3% IBU: 61 Ticks: 31
Fine wine meets a Firestone Walker legend with the inaugural release of Napa Parabola, a Russian imperial stout matured in French oak wine barrels from one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious cult wineries.
 

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8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Flaska från SB. Opak kolsvart vätska med lågt krämigt beige skum. Massiv kropp, mjuk och len. Vinösa bäriga vinbärsfattoner, brownie, vanilj, kanel, rostad kokos, chili, bourbon. Riktigt gott och ändå lite udda kryddning och inte lika bra som den vanliga parabolan men visst är det riktigt maffigt och gott ändå

Tried on 29 Dec 2020 at 14:35


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Flaska från SB. Svart med brun krona. Subtilare och kryddigare än vanliga Parabolan, med rostade toner, toffee, lakrits, fat, vinösa toner, vingummi, tanniner, ek. Kryddigt, men förvånansvärt gott.

Tried on 03 Oct 2020 at 12:42


9

Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2020 at 20:39


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Catching up on a number of ratings. Scores were recorded at the time but detailed notes were not taken.

Tried on 06 Aug 2020 at 04:54


8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Pours clear black with a small tan head Ann's some lacing. Aroma is dark cocoa, earth, vinous, wine, oak, fudge, vanilla. flavor is medium plus sweet, light bitter, smooth. Full body, creamy. Wine barrel stouts are not usually my thing, but this is a great example of how they CAN turn out great.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2020 at 03:11


8.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottle, vintage 2019. Damn near black color. Aroma has mild earth, deep red grape, roasted grains. The great impy stout base is here with layered flavors of grape, star anise, chocolate, and roasted malt. For rich body with a dry roasted texture. ABV is mild. When I drink this I hear the reggae band UB40 playing in my imagination. Wonderful barrel treatment with amazing depth.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2020 at 21:49


Tried from Bottle on 25 Jan 2020 at 13:12


8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Dark pour with a light-tan head. Notes of wood, vanilla, toffee, mouldy oak, espresso, dust, sour cherries. Soft texture, really well-balanced, and a good amount less alcohol than the BBA version of Parabola. Very nice!

Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2020 at 18:59


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

Draft. Black beer with a brown head. Chocolate and rich malt aroma. Chocolate and spice flavor with red wine and caramel. Medium bodied. Chocolate and spice linger with light red wine.

Tried from Draft on 07 Dec 2019 at 23:41


8

Are wine barrels better than bourbon barrel? No! Is this a great beer? Yes!

Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2019 at 17:44