Firestone Walker XXI Anniversary Party

I hope it's a better batch than when I had it the anniversary party last year. Definitely it was the most unimpressive by far that day. FWIW, I enjoy low abv beer's and I really enjoy FSW and barrelworks.

 

blend info on XXI:

Velvet Merkin (42%)
Parabola (18%)
Stickee Monkee (17%)
Bravo (14%)
Rum Helldorado (9%)

11.8% abv

 

They're really switching it up this year. That sounds like Anniversary Light haha. Rumdorado sounds interesting though, wish there was more of that in there.

 

But who won?

 

The majority of their beers have been lower ABV than 2-3 years ago. I feel the higher abv beers has more flavor with them. Helldorado and stickee monks especially tasted watered down.

I’m still looking forward to scotch BA Parabola.

 

And vanilla Parabola!

 

I used to love stickee monkee ever since I had a few bottles from ‘15, I agree that the past couple years have felt like a big decline IMO.

 

Cant make the party because of a wedding that day. Anyone will to grab some Scotch Parabola for me? My guess is they may have some at the store afterwards but you never know.

 

Not being released for sale until December except at this event.

 

Thanks for that info, appreciate it.

 

The real question is when Parabola is getting blended with Stolpman Syrah...

 

Anthony Yount – Denner Vineyards (Winning Blend)
Jordan Fiorentini & Kyle Gingras – Epoch Estate Wines (Winning Blend)

 

Thanks! But 2 blends? Interesting...

 

Looks like from the fw ig stories they are pouring PNC again. Welp. It was nice knowing you all, I'll be drowning myself at that booth all day.

Also, krieky bones lemon gose, tequila merkin, nitro merlin, sucaba 2015, Gen 2 walkers reserve, scotch parabola, expedition bretta so far.

 

I read that as those are the 3 people on the team that had the winning blend.

 

Ahh. Makes sense.

 

Can't wait to grab a Bottle of this...

Does anyone know the difference between a Cuvee & Blend?