Firestone Walker XVI

2013

 

Here's a good interview about the Anniversary program (and FW in general). Mentions of blending process, Stickee Monkee, Merkin, etc.:

 

looking for someone to get me one of these since they dont distro to IN. please message me and check out my gots.

 

just picked up 2 bottles in dekalb il for 19.99 each

 

I was looking around the back of the place I work and found a bomber hidden behind some other stuff. Decided to look around more to see what other hidden gems there might be and found two bombers of BCBS Cherry. I really shouldn't spend all this money, but the BCBS Cherry will come out to $15.19 before tax, and the XVI should be about the same...I think I'd be madder at myself if I didn't get it all.

 

Bottles and Cans in NorthCenter/Lincoln Square just got another case in this week... still 4 bottles left as of last night. $20.99...

 

Its very good, but I preferred XV. The tequila barrels from the PNC are bit too strong. I hope some age will dull them down. They add a very interesting, very delicious quality, but they're just a little overpowering. I'd still drink this all day though.

 

This beer needs time. And lots of it.

It's medium now, but you can see where it's headed if you look closely.

I'm interested to return to this in 18 months or so... I think it has the potential to be mind bending, but right now it's a hot, disjointed, uber-green mess of a beer.

Not because it's bad, just because it isn't ready.

Hold it, you be glad you did.