Firestone Walker XIX

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  1. brewgiehowser

    brewgiehowser Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 California

    Just announced their anniversary party on their Instagram account. Halloween seems like an interesting day to host it.

    I'm curious to see what the final blend is going to be. Anyone have any ideas / hopes as to what it'll be? I'm hoping for another blend like 17- heavy on the Bravo and Stickee Monkee. Really, anything that isn't stout heavy.

    Anyone thinking about attending the party? Tickets on sale August 31st at noon
     
    #1 brewgiehowser, Aug 13, 2015
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  2. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California

    XVIII was my favorite blend I've had, probably because it was so parabola heavy.

    I went last year, one of the best run beer events I've been to, definitely going this year.
     
    #2 mctizzz, Aug 13, 2015
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  3. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Absolutely agree...18 was amazing. I've had one bottle and holding one more.
     
    #3 Donco, Aug 13, 2015
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  4. Beer_Bro420

    Beer_Bro420 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2014 California

    Agree with the OP 17>18 imo. Even though both were amazing
     
    #4 Beer_Bro420, Aug 13, 2015
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  5. bowzer4birdie

    bowzer4birdie Grand Pooh-Bah (3,796) Aug 16, 2012 Illinois
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    I thought 17 was absolute amazeballs. Still have the 18 in my fridge haven't cracked it yet. Now I might have to.....
     
    #5 bowzer4birdie, Aug 13, 2015
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  6. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    Do the anniversary blends hit distro?
     
    #6 SteveB24, Aug 13, 2015
  7. brewgiehowser

    brewgiehowser Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 California

    See, I enjoy Parabola, but as my palate has grown I don't enjoy it as much as I do other stouts. I still try it every year and I have a 3 year vertical going. I much prefer The Bruery's Weekday Stouts.

    I'd like to see one of their tap-only beers be the majority of the blend, like Good Foot. Or here's a thought, how about something from Barrelworks? A sour anno anyone?
     
    #7 brewgiehowser, Aug 13, 2015
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  8. brewgiehowser

    brewgiehowser Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 California

    At least in California they do.
     
    #8 brewgiehowser, Aug 13, 2015
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  9. pnelting

    pnelting Pundit (901) Nov 17, 2014 Texas

    Here in TX we saw XVIII around mid March of this year. Most stores only received 1-2 cases (6-12 bottles) that sold out instantly. You really had to be on your game to score it.
     
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  10. floridadrift

    floridadrift Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Florida

    I just want to know what color the box is going to be!
     
    #10 floridadrift, Aug 13, 2015
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  11. statikp

    statikp Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2010 Illinois

    i picked up my XVIII when I was waiting in line for BCBS in Chicago
     
    #11 statikp, Aug 13, 2015
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  12. brewgiehowser

    brewgiehowser Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 California

    I live about 4 hours from the brewery and I usually see the Proprietor's Vintage series bottles a week or two after the release date. That's impressive you saw it so close after the release all the way in Chicago
     
    #12 brewgiehowser, Aug 13, 2015
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  13. Casey3236

    Casey3236 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Sep 14, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Yes. In PA I've been able to get 14,15,16,17 and 18. All when they were first released. They go quickly.
     
    #13 Casey3236, Aug 13, 2015
  14. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Steve, the anniversary blends do hit NYC with essentially the same volume as the rest of the proprietor's reserve series (Parabola, Sucaba, Double DBA, Stickee, etc.), so you should be able to come across a bottle or two if you keep your eyes and ears open.
     
    #14 CraftFan5, Aug 13, 2015
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  15. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    Thanks for the info, that being the case i won't get my hopes up lol, barely managed to land one sticker monkee this year.
     
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  16. Nickcal

    Nickcal Zealot (626) Jul 21, 2014 Rhode Island

    They reached massachusetts/RI took about a month extra though to make it here.
     
    #16 Nickcal, Aug 13, 2015
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  17. Telly13

    Telly13 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2014 California

    Judging by the pic... box will be brown
     
    #17 Telly13, Aug 13, 2015
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  18. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Yeah, I got just one as well. 1 Parabola and 0 Sucabas this year, too. Just gotta get lucky and stay on top of Beermenus.
     
    #18 CraftFan5, Aug 13, 2015
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  19. BourbonJersey

    BourbonJersey Pundit (823) Jan 18, 2014 New Jersey

    17 was absolutely amazing, 18 was great too. Can't wait till 19 hits Jersey, hoping to score 2 so I can try fresh and age the other.
     
    #19 BourbonJersey, Aug 14, 2015
  20. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    I'm curious as to what the blend will be or what beer they use the highest % of. Eighteen was superb! I did enjoy 17, but not nearly as much. It could be that I had 18 on draft, but not the year before. Heres to another great year!
     
    #20 Cubatobaco, Aug 14, 2015
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