Feral One Batch 2
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Feral One Batch 2Feral One Batch 2
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From:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 4.41%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
96
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 15, 2020
Added:
Apr 06, 2015
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  21
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Ratings by Wolberjs:
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Rated by Wolberjs from California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jan 09, 2016
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Rated: 4.25 by Skellbop from New York

Aug 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.1 by Stinger80OH from Ohio

Jan 01, 2018
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.28/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours with a three fingered head capping the hazy bronze liquid; pretty good retention with a smattering of lace

Smell: Funky and oaky, with apricot, guava, cinnamon and vanilla tones

Taste: Lactic apricot, cinnamon and guava forward, with an acetic element building; in the middle, the Bretty funk arrives, bringing the barnyard along with oak and vanilla; some underlying caramel sweetness peeks through but it is dominated by the oak and acetic aspect

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate to high carbonation; puckery

Overall: Lots of complexity here and while the overall effect does not thrill me, the beer is a delight to unpack
Nov 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Zythophile from Washington

4.24/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle Date: 12/8/14
Palate Contaminants: other beer

Well, let's see how it held up. I only bought it a year ago.

Look is a medium-dark amber with little head and no lacing. Not totally clear, but not opaque, either.

The scent is only slightly funky, leaving plenty of room for other stuff. Candy sweet, with a little fresh cilantro for some sort of mentholating effect. A little melon and a little berry, too.

Taste is way heavier than the smell. Lots of desiccated fruit, but nothing really stands out – banana, but not; raisins, but not; apples, okay, definitely apples – plus it's a little bitter. It's also deceptively sweet. The bitter goes away quickly, and the sour hangs around at a reasonable level. As it warms up, the apples really start to stand out.

The feel is more carbonated than I expected, with plenty of prickliness. It's rich, but that alone won't drive the grade. Aftertaste is mostly the fruit.
Jul 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by cherche from Washington

Mar 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by AMCimpi from New York

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by kidzord from Illinois

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by Lingenbrau from Oregon

Dec 05, 2016
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Reviewed by Rimbimhoot from Illinois

4.46/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Bottled on 12/8/14 and poured into snifter

A: Light amber, translucent, constant small bubbles
S: Peach, apricot, light cherry, oak, light earthy funk, grape, malt sweetness, tart, vinous
T: Apricot, balanced sour, earthy funk, red grape, oak, light vanilla, citrus, peach, light spice
M: Lively carbonation, light medium
O: Incredible balance here and great complexity in flavor and aroma. FW knocks all beers out of the park #FWfanboyyalllzzzz
Sep 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by singlespeed from Delaware

Aug 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Jul 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by mothman from Minnesota

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by Coorsy from Massachusetts

May 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by thedemise from California

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.45 by Intlpostman from California

Mar 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.47 by BryanCDM from California

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.49 by sheenisgod from California

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by JRod1969 from New York

Feb 10, 2016
Feral One Batch 2 from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 96 ratings