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Firestone 12 - Anniversary Ale
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- From:
- Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 97
- Avg:
- 4.37 | pDev: 9.61%
- Reviews:
- 188
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 03, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 09, 2008
- Wants:
- 345
- Gots:
- 59
No description / notes.
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Ratings by cjacobsen:
Reviewed by cjacobsen from Illinois
4.32/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.32/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
(A) Pours a rick dark brown that is lighter around the edges. Small tan head that leaves quickly and leaves lacing on the glass.
(S) Big aroma with chocolate, molasses, raisin, licorice, toffee, caramel, and dark fruits.
(T) You get a decent amount of chocolate and pale coffee. Almost a stout quality. There's a bit of vanilla in there somewhere, but not overly present. There's a solid bunch of a toasted malt with a bit of raisin and brown sugar. The end and aftertaste gives you more of a cocoa and raisin flavor.
(M) Medium to big body, closer to the medium spectrum. Pretty smooth and somewhat chewy.
(O) Great brew. The blend of this one really comes out well. The prior 14th that I had was well done and I think this was as great. Well developed and aged well, but I wonder how it was fresh.
Sep 14, 2011(S) Big aroma with chocolate, molasses, raisin, licorice, toffee, caramel, and dark fruits.
(T) You get a decent amount of chocolate and pale coffee. Almost a stout quality. There's a bit of vanilla in there somewhere, but not overly present. There's a solid bunch of a toasted malt with a bit of raisin and brown sugar. The end and aftertaste gives you more of a cocoa and raisin flavor.
(M) Medium to big body, closer to the medium spectrum. Pretty smooth and somewhat chewy.
(O) Great brew. The blend of this one really comes out well. The prior 14th that I had was well done and I think this was as great. Well developed and aged well, but I wonder how it was fresh.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
4.29/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.29/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Properly cellared bottle.
Pours dark brown with a short-lived head of tan. Minimal retention or lacing. Bourbon, raisins, cocoa, and vanilla in the nose with a hint of smoke. Medium bodied with a tacky, chewy mouthfeel. Boozy raisins with toffee, figs, and caramel on the palate. Finishes with bourbon, oak, and vanilla.
Nov 09, 2021Pours dark brown with a short-lived head of tan. Minimal retention or lacing. Bourbon, raisins, cocoa, and vanilla in the nose with a hint of smoke. Medium bodied with a tacky, chewy mouthfeel. Boozy raisins with toffee, figs, and caramel on the palate. Finishes with bourbon, oak, and vanilla.
Reviewed by scootny from New York
4.32/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A super dark brown liquid that looks black. Wisp of carbonation on top after the small head fades. A little lacing and syrupy stick traces of the what is obviously a thick brew.
Nose is sweet with lots of dark fruits and thick toffee like malt construct. Bourbon and vanilla flow into cherries and pepper from the fusel vapors.
Taste is surprisingly barleywine like. With huge notes of toffee and dark fruits. The bourbon gives an added depth and complexity that offers vanilla, cherries and oak. Also the lovely surprise of a mocha like chocolate coffee infusion that I guess comes from a base brew that leans in the direction of a RIPA but not quite. while there is definitely some heat it is tamer than you might expect and is well integrated into the overall profile. Hops are very well done, with earthy fuggles being a large presence. Finish is longish with notes of alcohol, dates, raisins and the sweet brown bread in a can from B&M.
Feel is thick and syrupy with a mild and tingly carbonation. Surely a sipper. Surprisingly easy to drink.
After 10 years thesis a great treat. Lovely.
Apr 15, 2018Nose is sweet with lots of dark fruits and thick toffee like malt construct. Bourbon and vanilla flow into cherries and pepper from the fusel vapors.
Taste is surprisingly barleywine like. With huge notes of toffee and dark fruits. The bourbon gives an added depth and complexity that offers vanilla, cherries and oak. Also the lovely surprise of a mocha like chocolate coffee infusion that I guess comes from a base brew that leans in the direction of a RIPA but not quite. while there is definitely some heat it is tamer than you might expect and is well integrated into the overall profile. Hops are very well done, with earthy fuggles being a large presence. Finish is longish with notes of alcohol, dates, raisins and the sweet brown bread in a can from B&M.
Feel is thick and syrupy with a mild and tingly carbonation. Surely a sipper. Surprisingly easy to drink.
After 10 years thesis a great treat. Lovely.
Rated by Can_has_beer from Texas
3.67/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev -16%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
For a FW Anny, this is pretty harsh. It did not hold too well. It's better than the 11, but has seen many better days. Consumed June 2016.
Jun 06, 2016Rated by greg4579 from Pennsylvania
4.36/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
The old girl was still kicking. At this age it has everything to do with handling. I would not let this go too far longer.
Jun 11, 2015Rated by lillitnn92 from Virginia
3.12/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.12/5 rDev -28.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Weird notes on smell and taste
Jan 20, 2015Rated by atrocity from Virginia
2.98/5 rDev -31.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
2.98/5 rDev -31.8%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3
Too far oxidized for this one.
Jan 19, 2015Rated by HuskyinPDX from Washington
4.5/5 rDev +3%
4.5/5 rDev +3%
Bottle opened on 6.21.14
Smooth bourbon, sweet dark fruits, chocolate, nice.
Aug 15, 2014Smooth bourbon, sweet dark fruits, chocolate, nice.
Firestone 12 - Anniversary Ale from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
305 ratings
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