Rufus
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

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From:
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
12%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.15 | pDev: 10.12%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
54
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 27, 2017
Added:
Nov 07, 2010
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  3
Imperial Red Ale w/ Brettanomyces (aged five years in a Old Fitzgerald Bourbon barrel)
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Ratings by mdfb79:
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

4.39/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
From EBF notes. Had a few pours of this one.

a - Pours a deep reddish brown color with one inch of off white head and moderate carbonation evident.

s - Smells of bourbon, caramel malts, some roasted malts, oak, vanilla, toffee, some sweet dark fruits, and toasted malts. Very nice; not quite what I was expecting from an amber ale.

t - Tastes of bourbon, roasted malts, caramel malts, toffee, vanilla, oak, toasted malts, grains, and bready malts. No fruit but sweet again. Reminds me of a BA barleywine.

m - Medium body and low carbonation. Body is super smooth and doesn't feel like it is 12% ABV.

o - Overall I really liked this one, as did the others I was with; was one of the highlights for me at the Saturday session. Was hesitant with a BA amber ale as I've had a few and not liked them, but this was great. Nice bourbon to it; reminded me more of a barleywine to be honest. Would love to see them bottle this sometime.
Apr 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.14 by Murph106157 from Connecticut

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by drewone from California

Jun 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.55 by aquazr1 from California

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by misterworldwide from California

Apr 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by straightlambic from California

Apr 05, 2015
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Rated by Beerbuddy21 from California

4.35/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had the single barrel #95 at the Buelton taproom. Very unique and a fantastic beer.
Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.6 by Dwkasper from New York

Feb 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by akang from California

Jan 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by wethorseblanket from California

Sep 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by EB1 from California

Jul 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by ChrisAlbertine from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by raulazzer from California

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by neurobot01 from California

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by AKuehn47 from Illinois

Nov 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Aug 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Skunkdrool from California

Aug 22, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by imyourhero21 from California

Jul 15, 2013
Rufus from Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 54 ratings