Firestone/Russian River Collab: STiVO Keller Pils

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  1. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Yup, this sounds mighty nice.

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    http://www.firestonebeer.com/press-room/index.php?id=62
     
    #1 breadwinner, May 25, 2016
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  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Whoa. Send some kegs to NYC, folks!
     
    #2 TongoRad, May 25, 2016
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  3. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    I want consume so much of this. I saw the label art and immediately assumed cans
     
    #3 beardown2489, May 26, 2016
  4. deanzaZZR

    deanzaZZR Maven (1,347) Jan 8, 2015 California

    This sounds phenomenally delicious.
     
    #4 deanzaZZR, May 26, 2016
  5. chrismann65

    chrismann65 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2015 Texas

    What a Great - Collab...: Wow this sounds so good, Hope to see it in Texas !:grinning:
     
    #5 chrismann65, May 26, 2016
  6. Oceanbear1

    Oceanbear1 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2013 Colorado

    Wow that's exciting, I hope the use Firestone Walkers distribution
     
    #6 Oceanbear1, May 26, 2016
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  7. DirtyDawg10

    DirtyDawg10 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2016 Connecticut

    Sounds awesome! I hope CT will see some.
     
    #7 DirtyDawg10, May 26, 2016
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  8. busternuggz

    busternuggz Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 California

    So, a hoppy pilsner combined with a similar hoppy pilsner. I'm sure it'll be good and all, but why the big hype and limited release?
     
    #8 busternuggz, May 26, 2016
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  9. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    6.3%... Jeez.
     
    #9 zid, May 26, 2016
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  10. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Because it's unfiltered. If you love lagers and haven't tried a proper fresh Zwickel, you don't know what you're missing. Plus, these are clearly two of the best two Pilsner recipes in the county. Pivo wins almost ever Pilsner category it enters.
     
    #10 beardown2489, May 26, 2016
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  11. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    Whoa!!!

    I'm in love.
     
    #11 TrojanRB, May 26, 2016
  12. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    Because it's brewed primarily for the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest. Firestone does a collab every year with one of the invited brewers. In years past they've bottled the collab. not this year...
     
    #12 reefer_bob, May 26, 2016
  13. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    I thought I was the only who was taken aback by the ABV. That's Maerzen-strength.

    And with all the descriptions and wording around hops (and Pivo is already labeled a "hoppy" Pilsner sitting at 40 IBUs), my initial thoughts are that the ABV is increased to accommodate the additional hops, and keep the beer balanced.

    This sounds like it will be more IPL than Pilsner....the hop profile is very interesting though, it just doesn't sound like it will be very Pilsner-like. I'm curious what the IBUs are on this one. I'm not saying the beer won't be good though, you don't need me to tell you the brewer's know what they're doing. Hopefully this pops up on tap somewhere around me so I can try it.

    It says "unfiltered" and "naturally carbonated"...will it be pasteurized, served on CO2 draft?
     
    #13 AlcahueteJ, May 26, 2016
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  14. TruePerception

    TruePerception Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    Firestone and Russian River get together... and they don't make a crazy barrel aged beer?!
     
    #14 TruePerception, May 27, 2016
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  15. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,584) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    No Offense, but if Westbrook skipped us for you, I think the West Coast can correct that situation :wink:. NoVa bound, please!!!!
     
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  16. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Yeah, ain't it great?! :slight_smile:
     
    #16 zid, May 31, 2016
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  17. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    I've been in love with FW's Pivo Pils since first sip. I'm sure this will be amazing. Since it's a colab I'm guessing it will be available at Russian River but not for growlers?
     
    #17 elNopalero, May 31, 2016
  18. hawkx8

    hawkx8 Initiate (0) May 7, 2015 California

    I can't wait to get the barrels in over here in SoCal. Might not be able to wait and will have to head up to the brewery.
     
    #18 hawkx8, Jun 1, 2016
  19. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Haven't seen Stivo Pils updates. Is Illinois getting any kegs?
     
    #19 beardown2489, Jun 7, 2016
  20. ebin6

    ebin6 Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2009 California

    Had it today at FW Venice Beach
     
    #20 ebin6, Jun 7, 2016
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