Firestone Walker Parabola 2015

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  1. FutureJack

    FutureJack Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2007 California

    x11
     
    #301 FutureJack, Mar 24, 2015
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  2. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    any sightings still in anaheim?
     
    #302 jageraholic, Mar 24, 2015
  3. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    Guess it depends on how you like your BA stouts. I prefer them big and boozy, and I feel it loses those qualities with age
     
    #303 Fox82791, Mar 24, 2015
  4. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    4-packs were $23.99 & $24.99 last year. Wonder what they'll be at for the 2015 release. Meh.
     
    #304 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Mar 24, 2015
  5. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Which has nothing to do with its aging petential. That does not mean that it does not age gracefully into an even better beer IMO. Saying that it does not age well is different than saying you prefer all of your stouts unaged, big, and boozy.
     
    #305 jlsims04, Mar 24, 2015
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  6. CausticCoffee

    CausticCoffee Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2010 Illinois

    What about Parabola's aging process do you not like? I'm just curious, because I've let it rest for up to three years and never detected anything amiss.

    I don't know if I have the resolve to age it beyond that.
     
    #306 CausticCoffee, Mar 24, 2015
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  7. ST_Xenia

    ST_Xenia Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2015 California

    x3. A lot of people report it doesn't age well, but I've heard the opposite from a lot of close friends who have done verticals.
     
    #307 ST_Xenia, Mar 24, 2015
  8. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    According to a local mom/pop shop owner in HR we probably all know, that is correct. Six bottles for all the local stores.
     
    #308 montman, Mar 24, 2015
  9. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    The flavors just tastes old. Barrel qualities and flavor in general diminish
     
    #309 Fox82791, Mar 24, 2015
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  10. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Heat diminishes. All other flavors become more apparent.
     
    #310 jlsims04, Mar 24, 2015
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  11. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I like it when it's about a year old. I'll drink my 2014 bottles when I get my hands on 2015.
     
    #311 Preluderl, Mar 24, 2015
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  12. Mshea805

    Mshea805 Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2014 California

    They had a 4 year vert on tap at the barrelworks release going back to 2012. The 13 wasnt tasting great but 12 & 14 were amazing. The 13 could have been an isolated issue to that one keg or tap line but overall I've always felt Parabola ages very well.
     
    #312 Mshea805, Mar 24, 2015
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  13. capnmike

    capnmike Zealot (670) Dec 6, 2013 Illinois
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    I found the same in Pueblo, CO last April - just on the shelf, regular price, and a few bottles. Was definitely suprised, and grabbed one.
     
    #313 capnmike, Mar 24, 2015
  14. Bonsall_Phil

    Bonsall_Phil Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 California

    It's everywhere in Orange Co today. San Diego tomorrow. It may not be on the shelf, so you should always ask. Got my 6 from BevMo that way (limit 2)
     
    #314 Bonsall_Phil, Mar 24, 2015
  15. AllAboutStout209

    AllAboutStout209 Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2015 California

    Picked up 8 2014's last year. 5 currently left and I just picked up 6 2015's.
     
    #315 AllAboutStout209, Mar 24, 2015
  16. elemenohpee1

    elemenohpee1 Pundit (965) Oct 29, 2014 California

    So. I got my second chance, same situation. They had 6 cases or more, no limits. 15.99. I stay within my means and only buy 6, so now I am at 12 bottles. Then once in my car I realize they might have the stone IRS so I go back in, and discover Fyodors classics fresh off the truck, and buy 3 of those. $20 after tax. Now i am broke, but my cellar is looking great!
     
    #316 elemenohpee1, Mar 24, 2015
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  17. Rodney221

    Rodney221 Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2014 Virginia

    Six bottles TOTAL, or six per store? Because six total would be nuts. Either way, that's nuts. Have they said when they'll arrive?
     
    #317 Rodney221, Mar 24, 2015
  18. pagriley

    pagriley Pooh-Bah (2,382) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois
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    Nice haul!
     
    #318 pagriley, Mar 24, 2015
  19. SaulFox

    SaulFox Maven (1,260) Nov 26, 2010 California
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    #319 SaulFox, Mar 24, 2015
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  20. Bonsall_Phil

    Bonsall_Phil Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 California

    Cellar poor is ok in my book! I got one case today and going back for more in the AM
     
    #320 Bonsall_Phil, Mar 25, 2015
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