Firestone Walker Brewing

Regional Brewery in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Duvel Moortgat
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1996

Contact
1400 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles, CA, 93446, United States
Description
Firestone Walker Brewing Company began innocently enough: two brothers-in-law—Adam Firestone and David Walker—debating the subject of good and bad beer. Their search for a decent local ale finally led them to brew their own starting in 1996. The original Firestone Walker brewery was located in a converted shed on the family vineyard, where they experienced no shortage of trials and tribulations. From these humble beginnings was born one of the world’s most decorated breweries.

At Firestone Walker, Beer Before Glory is our mantra for reminding ourselves we do what we do because of the beer. Period. It’s our battle cry to never accept well enough. It’s the high aim for a perfect beer we will never make. Beer Before Glory is our craft, ever honed on the stone of humility.

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is liquorice, toffee, some roasted tones and mild alcohol to it. Flavour is liquorice, some chocolate, alcohol and some nutty tones.
Tried from Bottle at Brewklyn Craft Beer Cafe on 28 May 2026 at 17:53

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Vintage 2024. Opaque colour and small beige head. Toasted, soya sauce aroma. Medium-bodied. Roasted, vanilla, soya sauce. Ok.
Tried from Bottle at Brewklyn Craft Beer Cafe on 28 May 2026 at 17:37

8.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Draught @ Mikkeller Beer Celebration, 2026. Pours black with a creamy white head. Deep wood and roast. Dark dried fruit. Vinous. Super sipper. 4.2
Tried on 27 May 2026 at 17:56

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
12 ounce bottle from Tavour. Jet black pour. Brief tan head settles to a scant ring. Aromas of roasted malt, vanilla and coconut. Flavor mirrors nose. Added notes of graham crackers, chocolate and oak. Thick, luxurious mouthfeel. Sweet and decadent.
Tried from Bottle from Tavour on 27 May 2026 at 04:37

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Hazy gold pour. Very weedy flavor with lemongrass notes. Light bodied and light carbonation.
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 26 May 2026 at 00:10

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 5 Overall 8.5
Lilly, grapefruit nose. Clear yellow, medium head, rings of lace. Lilly, lemon zest, weed, slightly on the dry side. Chardonnay finish. Medium body, easy carbonation, somewhat waxy. Nice personality.
Tried from Can from Beer Run on 25 May 2026 at 23:49

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tried from Bottle from MOM's Organic Market - DC/Ivy City on 25 May 2026 at 02:12

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can. Toasted malt aroma with notes of bread, caramel, oak, toffee and vanilla. Pours clear copper colored with half a finger of white head that has good retention and some lacing. Starts with bready malt, caramel and oak flavors. Finishes smooth and refreshing with toasted malt, toffee and vanilla flavors. Excellent Oktoberfest.
Tried from Can from J&K Liquor on 25 May 2026 at 00:14

7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
355ml bottle at tasting.
Poured pitch black in color.
Woody nose, pretty smooth mouthfeel. Warming. Roasty. Touch of licorice. Still very woody.
Tried on 24 May 2026 at 12:43

8/10
Draught @ MBCC2026 - 🟩 Green Session 🧙‍♂️🍺🇩🇰 - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2026, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. [20260523] 8/4/8/4/17
Tried on 23 May 2026 at 16:31