2017 Firestone Walker Parabola

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  1. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

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    From Firestone's Instagram, releasing this Friday at Firestone locations, limit 12 bottles. Much nicer limit than previous years, perhaps they made more?! Also, has anyone else noticed the recipe change over the passed few years? 167 SRM to 103 SRm the passed few vintages.
     
    #1 raynmoon, Mar 22, 2017
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  2. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    It's not that they made more, it's because it's in 12 oz bottles.
     
    #2 jageraholic, Mar 22, 2017
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  3. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Last year they did a 2 bottle limit, however. Significantly more oz per person this year.
     
    #3 raynmoon, Mar 22, 2017
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  4. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    oh nice. i hope they made more and it's as easy to find as Bravo was in Massachusetts.
     
    #4 jageraholic, Mar 22, 2017
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  5. Ricelikesbeer

    Ricelikesbeer Maven (1,433) Nov 29, 2006 Colorado
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    Pumped! I'm sitting on a 2016 still, but would love to add a 12 oz vertical to try it against. Possibly my favorite beer, period.
     
    #5 Ricelikesbeer, Mar 22, 2017
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  6. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    I'll be on the look out for it.

    Cheers!
     
    #6 Wasatch, Mar 22, 2017
  7. Harrison8

    Harrison8 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,285) Dec 6, 2015 Missouri
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    Perhaps this will be my year to try it.
     
    #7 Harrison8, Mar 22, 2017
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  8. Brent212

    Brent212 Pundit (914) Jan 13, 2014 California
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    Really didn't like 2016 at all. Hoping this year is more like previous years.
     
    #8 Brent212, Mar 22, 2017
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  9. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    Grabbing this one as always. Cheers
     
    #9 CJNAPS, Mar 22, 2017
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  10. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    I thought last wasn't as good as previous years, hope this years is better.
     
    #10 CJNAPS, Mar 22, 2017
  11. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    My beer store has four saved for me. Can't wait.
     
    #11 Prep8611, Mar 22, 2017
  12. vette-ss

    vette-ss Zealot (737) Nov 5, 2014 Michigan
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    Just curious....how hard will this be to get in the CA market? Planning my first trip there week after Easter and FW is on my to-visit list. Would like to pick some of this (and other FW boxed beers) up if possible. Coming in with a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, leaving with a full baggage of beer.
     
    #12 vette-ss, Mar 23, 2017
  13. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    website said its a blend of whiskeys including pappy van winkle. Is that always or just this year?

    with the new format, i plan to kill quite a lot of this guy for sure, i cant wait
     
    #13 KevSal, Mar 23, 2017
  14. Ricelikesbeer

    Ricelikesbeer Maven (1,433) Nov 29, 2006 Colorado
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    Here is the website info for the blend this year:

    Parabola
    Russian Imperial Stout
    March 25, 2017 Release
    Parabola is a beer of darkness and immensity, a barrel-aged beast that is routinely ranked as one of the top beers in the world. This Russian imperial oatmeal stout is aged for a full year in a blend of bourbon barrels from Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Pappy Van Winkle, Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace, developing flavors of rich, chewy roasted malts, charred oak and bourbony vanilla. Parabola bares its teeth with its impenetrable black hue and soaring alcohol, yet its bite remains refined with a silky, balanced finish.


    I have a 2016 and I'm pretty sure it was the same blend of barrels but would have to check.
     
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  15. deleted_user_950283

    deleted_user_950283 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2015
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    ...and it's over 14% so none for Montana :angry::angry::angry:
     
    #15 deleted_user_950283, Mar 23, 2017
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  16. Fordcoyote15

    Fordcoyote15 Pooh-Bah (2,368) Nov 19, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    What are the 12% bottles expected to go for price wise?
     
    #16 Fordcoyote15, Mar 23, 2017
  17. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    Saturday, not Friday.
     
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  18. BWood

    BWood Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2015 California

    Its pretty easy to get in CA. Just make the rounds to different stores.
     
    #18 BWood, Mar 23, 2017
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  19. Alex_Awesome_H

    Alex_Awesome_H Devotee (319) Jan 2, 2016 Illinois

    To add, go to any FW brewpubs/breweries (like in Santa Monica) and youll find plenty of their beers in boxes including vintages in good supply. They make a lot of their beer and would visit their pub if you get a chance.
     
    #19 Alex_Awesome_H, Mar 24, 2017
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  20. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Yep Yep. I visited the Paso Robles Brewery during the summer last year and they had every Proprietor's bottle for sale, including Rye Double DBA. They were mostly limit 1, except for Helldorado, which had just been released.
     
    #20 raynmoon, Mar 24, 2017
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