Unfiltered Double Barrel Ale
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

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From:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
Ranked #2
ABV:
5%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,635
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 10.55%
Reviews:
55
Ratings:
279
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 23, 2023
Added:
Apr 11, 2004
Wants:
  15
Gots:
  17
100% Barrel Fermented.
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Ratings by Douglas14:
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Reviewed by Douglas14 from California

4.35/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The 100% Oak DBA looks similar to its "regular" counterpart: it has a nice amber color and a slighty off-white head. The aroma is strongly of fresh oak...nice but almost too much. The taste follows the aroma. Lots of oak. This beer is so freaking good in it's original form it's hard for this one to be better, but it's such a nice experience to get to drink this beer unblended. Truly a unique and memorable experience.
Nov 08, 2011
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I had this on draft 12/20/23 @ the Beer Temple.

Semi-opaque dark orange appearance.

Nice eggshell-colored head; minimal lacing remained.

Raw oats & honey notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Raw oats, honey and, strangely, a little booze heat on the palate.

An earthy treat.
Dec 23, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Grunt fill from Alberstons. Pours out a hazy amber with small fluffy head. Malt dominates the aroma, and kicks it up a notch in taste. Toffee, caramel, very mild bitterness. Unfiltered characteristics a nice addition.
Nov 30, 2023
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Firestone Walker Brewing Co

A: Pours honey amber with a frothy off white head that settles to a thin layer and leaves a little spotty lacing.

S: Fruity floral notes, toasty biscuity malt, oak, a hint of citrus zest, a touch grassy, and a little toffee sweetness.

T: Toasty biscuity malt, floral notes, light citrus zest, lemon and tangerine, a touch of oak, grassy earthy tones, and a little toffee sweetness.

M: Medium body, moderately lively carbonation.

O: Not sure how I have logged this one yet. Cool OG beer that keeps it's special charm by being exclusive to the taproom.
Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.13 by Wisconsin_IPA_Lover from Wisconsin

Aug 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by mig100 from Texas

Jun 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2022
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Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at Firestone Walker Paso Robles. Surprisingly, at least to me, I prefer the filtered version, it is a bit rough around the edges in terms of both malt and hops which clash with each other more; the filtered version seems to remove that and allows for a more enjoyable experience.
Jan 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by BarrelAgedG from California

Aug 05, 2021
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Rated by bret27 from California

3.58/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Draft at brewery.
Mar 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.88 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Sep 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by Noah_Aimar from Oregon

Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by dannycohen62 from Illinois

Mar 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by heysuz from Indiana

Feb 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Feb 02, 2019
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Rated by Mustela_Man from California

4.19/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
64oz growler into Glencairn
Jan 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by acurtis from New Jersey

Dec 23, 2018
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Reviewed by Offa from California

4.37/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is always the beer I get when I come here on my way through town and it is a better, more charcterful version of their standard DBA, an excellent English Pale Ale that is great with their steak.

Copper with medium, pale tan head that shrinks steadily to a thin, permanent top. It leaves weak hints of lace. It is a touch hazy unlike the bottled DBA.

Aroma is flowery, slightly earthy with a lot of breadcrust along with hints of caramel and citrus, resin, yeast.

Taste is mild caramelly malt, bread, light citrus leaning slightly towards citrus, hints of pine, earthy leaves wet yeasty dough, and light fruitiness. Excellent with good balance, and definite English qualities that I like. The sweetness and bitterness both last nicely, it also goes well with food and is very drinkable.
Nov 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Oct 14, 2018
Unfiltered Double Barrel Ale from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 279 ratings