Salted Caramel Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout with Vanilla Beans, Cocoa Nibs, & Sea Salt
O.G. 24.0 p
F.G. 7.0 p
Color 100 SRM
Yeast British Ale
(from label)

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Salted Caramel Stout
(from https://www.firestonewalker.com/beer/parabolita)

a delicious reimagining of our iconic Parabola barrel-aged imperial stout

To create this first-ever canned Vintage beer, we aged a selection of Parabola for one year in premium bourbon barrels, then blended it with a complement of Velvet Merlin Milk Stout to create a silky mouthfeel and a more approachable ABV of 9.2%.

Finally, we infused the beer with Madagascar vanilla beans, cocoa nibs, and sea salt to achieve a full salted caramel-style drinking experience.

“Parabolita has the girth and richness of Parabola, but with a creamier texture,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “The cocoa nibs and vanilla really accentuate the beer’s boozy caramel malt character. It somehow manages to be massive, mellow, and drinkable.”

Barrel Program Manager Eric Ponce added: “The dash of sea salt acts just like it does in food. It makes the aromas pop, elevates the flavors, and and adds texture to the mouthfeel.”

“We were envisioning a chocolate-covered salted caramel with this edition, but there are other flavor themes that we might want to explore down the line,” Matt said.
(from https://www.firestonewalker.com/introducing-parabolita-2022)

We know what you’re thinking though: chocolate? Vanilla? Caramel? A dash of sea salt acting just like it does in food? When we initially introduced Parabolita to the world, we took some friendly flak from a few beer purists who didn’t like the sound of a high-gravity stout infused with flavors they normally associated with meals you normally only treat yourself to after you’ve finished your dinner.

The term “dessert beer” was thrown around, and apprehension was in the air.