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Jan 31, 2020

Firestone Walker XXII Anniversary Ale

Each anniversary release from California’s Firestone Walker is a beast unique to itself. The brewery creates their annual release through a thorough […]

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Jan 3, 2019

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion No. 10

Let’s start off the new year with a review for an IPA that I encountered back in August — yes, I am […]

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Apr 10, 2018

Firestone Walker Inferos

I picked up this can of Firestone Walker Inferos (8.2% ABV) about five months after its packaging date. As such, the hop […]

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Jan 23, 2018

Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin

Originally brewed as a component of Firestone Walker’s first anniversary release, Velvet Merkin has garnered its own cult following through the years […]

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Apr 26, 2017

Firestone Walker Krieky Bones

Firestone Walker’s Krieky Bones is an outstanding wild/sour ale. The 5.9% ABV beer starts life as a Flanders red before it’s been […]

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Feb 28, 2017

Firestone Walker Agrestic

Firestone Walker has been killing it lately with these small batch releases of barrel-aged beers that have been hitting shelves lately. Agrestic […]

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Dec 16, 2016

Firestone Walker Lil Opal

I’m not sure how Firestone Walker’s Opal is related to this bottle of Lil Opal (batch #002 enjoyed mid-October), but in reading […]

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Nov 18, 2016

21st Amendment El Camino (Un)Real

First brewed at Stone Brewing Company in 2010 after a road trip down El Camino Real (aka Highway 101) three friends — […]

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Oct 20, 2016

21st Amendment, Stone and Firestone Walker Collaborate on El Camino (Un)Real

Press Release SAN LEANDRO, CA (October X, 2016) – The story begins…it was an ordinary night that turned extraordinary when Mitch Steele, […]

May 19, 2016

Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion Revolution No. 001

I like the concept between Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion. Much like Victory Brewing’s Perpetual IPA, the company will employ a different blend […]

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Dec 17, 2015

Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin

Velvet Merlin is a beer that I’ve had on my watch list for quite some time, but it wasn’t until this past […]

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Jun 30, 2015

Firestone Walker Pale 31

I was on a bit of a Firestone Walker kick the past couple of reviews. Their Easy Jack was a tasty, sessional, […]

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