Firestone Walker's 16th Anniversary Release - November 3rd

Always something to look forward to.

For some reason, your link just brings you to the brew notes page.

http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/sixteen-coming-november-2012-

 

That blend looks incredible.

 

Im planning on it.

 

Actually, there's another thread over here:

http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/fw-xvi-anniversary-release-party.38608/

Little Lady and I are going. We got the Firestone Walker group rate at the Courtyard Paso Robles (mentioned on their FAQ), and we'll be staying Friday and Saturday nights.

Tomorrow we start celebrating a little early with our "16 Nights of Firestone Walker" tasting:

Fri 10/26 - Night1 - Double DDBA
Sat 10/27 - Night 2 - Wookey Jack
Sun 10/28 - Night 3 - Porter's Reserve
Mon 10/29 - Night 4 - Double Jack
Tues 10/30 - Night 5 - Parabola 2012
Weds 10/31 - Night 6 - Sucaba 2012
Thurs 11/1 - Night 7 - Parabola 2011
Fri 11/2 - Night 8 - Abacus 2011
Sat 11/3 - Night 9 - XVI Release Party (Parabola 2010)
Sun 11/4 - Night 10 - 16 Anniversary
Mon 11/5 - Night 11 - 15 Anniversary
Tues 11/6 - Night 12 - 14 Anniversary
Weds 11/7 - Night 13 - 13 Anniversary
Thurs 11/8 - Night14 - 12 Anniversary
Fri 11/9 - Night 15 - 11 Anniversary
Sat 11/10 - Night16 - 10 Anniversary

 

I always look forward to this beer, and then blend sounds amazing. Can't wait!

 

Didn't think they had any 10th Anni left, that's what they said on New Beer Thursday podcast in nov last year.

 

Not sure who "they" is, but "I" most certainly do!

 

Won't be going up to FW, but this looks amazing!

 

They is FSW. One of the brewers was on the show and he said they didn't have or keep any 10th anni around.

 

Ahhh... That's very very sad. I'll be sure to hang on to some of mine for sure!

 

Firestone Walker will be hosting trivia night at Ciro's Pizzeria and Beerhouse AND tapping a keg of the 16th Anniversary Ale on November 6th for San Diego Beer Week! We're doing an event pretty much every night but I think this is the one that excites me the most.

 

Sad to miss the xvi release this year. Always love a Paso trip for wine and Firestone. Anyone looking for Darkness and willing to swap some xvi, hit me up.

Bill

 

I hate the annual FW Anniversary release, because they don't distribute to Minnesota, & I have to spend a bunch of money getting several bottles. OK, I love the release, just not what it does to my wallet.

 

Looking forward to this weekend. XVI will also be released in San Diego County at the Stone Bistro on 11/4 for anyone down that way. Plus, Stone is also going to have a bunch of other FW beers on as well, including a couple uber-rarities.

 

Cant wait always a good time. too bad Pour House is no longer around the corner for a post party bottle share, although the next day that will be a good thing.

 

damn shame about the pour house. without a doubt bottle sharing won't be allowed at the taproom.

 

I'm really digging the design this year, the box looks really clean with the grey/tan combo. The blend looks seriously insane. Potentially the best anniversary beer to date? I had high regards for 13th, but this caters to my tastebuds even a little bit more...

 

That blend sounds promising. I'd like to try PNC by itself, not too many commercial examples of Tequila-barrel aged beers.

 

I just picked up a bottle of 16th at the Buellton brewpub. I watched the guy who sold it to me drool as he described tasting it last night after it was put on tap.