Double DBA - Batch 10,000 (2023)
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Paso Robles, CA
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About This Beer
To celebrate their 10,000 batch of beer, Firestone Walker started by brewing their flagship Double Barrel Ale at double strength — a whopping 12.3% ABV. Then they let it luxuriate in the depths of 11-year Old Fitzgerald wheated bourbon barrels for a year, accentuating its rich complexity.
Tasting Notes
Every sip is a smooth, celebratory toast to craft. Toffee and caramel nuances swirl into baking spice tones, capturing the essence of pecan pie soaked in whiskey. Sweet notes of dried fig play tug-of-war with bitterness, finishing in a draw as cocoa-covered oak grounds the gulp with a dash of earthiness.
Sweet
Complex
Barrel Aged
Bitter
Noteworthy Ingredients
11 Year Old Fitzgerald Bourbon Barrels
Reviews
4.39
240 Ratings
darundgren
4.25
I didn’t know what to expect from this one, but FW’s barrel aging strikes again. Sort of sweet, sort of Belgian-y and sort of boozy, this one wrangles a ton of flavors but works.
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Chadbo
4.5
Caramel, toffee, sweet, brown sugar, barrel aged.
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thomas1018
4.5
Absolutely delivers on the label. Soft, smooth caramel and toffee, slight spice, vanilla, oak. Beautiful stuff
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LMcMasters
4.5
Rich toffee and fig notes with a rich bourbon finish
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george1828
4.5
wonderful whiskey profile makes this a great malty beer
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larry970
3.75
a bit sweet and pretty but not great
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eric2716
4.5
Light and crisp while retaining a good malt profile.
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SurlySteve
4.25
Creamy head, bourbon aroma with hints of toffee and spice, smooth bourbon taste with hints of cocoa, dried fig, and oak, with a warming alcohol finish.
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michaela0416
4.0
not as good as the tap
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