Your favorite from Firestone Walker

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Favorite FW beer

  1. Union Jack

    19 vote(s)
    6.9%

  2. Double Jack

    28 vote(s)
    10.2%

  3. 18th Anniversary

    18 vote(s)
    6.5%

  4. Parabola

    100 vote(s)
    36.4%

  5. Wookey Jack

    16 vote(s)
    5.8%

  6. Easy Jack

    2 vote(s)
    0.7%

  7. Sucuba

    34 vote(s)
    12.4%

  8. Velvet Merlin

    8 vote(s)
    2.9%

  9. Stickee Monkee

    14 vote(s)
    5.1%

  10. Other

    36 vote(s)
    13.1%
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  1. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm lucky to have access to all the Firestone Walker offerings. Double Jack is my favorite, and is in my top three as far as DIPA's are concerned. I've sampled many of their other beers, and they have NEVER disappointed. What is your favorite from them?
     
    #1 Beertsipper, Apr 15, 2015
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  2. Iamjeff6

    Iamjeff6 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Virginia

    Tough choice, for me it is between Velvet Merkin and Sucaba. I have some parabola coming so maybe that will change my mind.
     
    #2 Iamjeff6, Apr 15, 2015
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  3. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    All of the ones I've tasted have been outstanding, but the Velvet Merlin could be the best Oatmeal Stout I've ever had
     
    #3 TonyLema1, Apr 15, 2015
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  4. Phigg1102

    Phigg1102 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 New York

    Parabola is one of the best beers I've had. Union Jack is a staple in my fridge. I've never had a beer from them I didn't like.
     
    #4 Phigg1102, Apr 15, 2015
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  5. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    I was lucky enough to attend a tasting at our local bottle store that David Walker attended (very nice guy btw.) He brought a bunch of bottles, the owners cleared out their cellar too. We did 13, 15, 18, Parabola 2013, Easy Jack, Pivo Pils, Pale 31, Velvet Merlin, DBA, Double Jack and Union Jack.

    18 was my favorite but Parabola was a close second. Both are so smooth. I have one coming in a trade but it's going sit for a year before opening.
     
    #5 bostonwolf, Apr 15, 2015
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  6. Berg-the-Boiler

    Berg-the-Boiler Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2014 Illinois

    No Pivo Pils?
     
    #6 Berg-the-Boiler, Apr 15, 2015
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  7. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Went with Other as XVII/17 is one of my all-time favorite beers.
     
    #7 breadwinner, Apr 15, 2015
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  8. PSU_Mike

    PSU_Mike Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I've yet to have Parabola but I have a bottle en route. Sucaba is the only beer I've ever given straight 5s to. So Sucaba at this point.
     
    #8 PSU_Mike, Apr 15, 2015
  9. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Thankfully, I have a couple of great California trading partners! In order of preference:
    1) Parabola (still have 3-2014's and 2-2015's en route)
    2) 18th Anniversary
    3) Sucuba
    4) Double DBA
    And a Stickee Monkey cellaring that I haven't tried yet. LOVE FW!!
     
    #9 Donco, Apr 15, 2015
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  10. MrGondo

    MrGondo Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2015 Maryland

    Just had this for the first time recently. I was impressed that it's as good as, if not better, than Victory's Prima Pils, which I didn't think was possible.
     
    #10 MrGondo, Apr 15, 2015
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  11. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    Union Jack is the only Firestone Walker beer I can get in Guadalajara, Mexico. And it´s one of my favorites. I imagine the other are awesome!
     
    #11 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 15, 2015
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  12. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    Parabola, easily.
     
    #12 halo3one, Apr 15, 2015
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  13. SveNss0N

    SveNss0N Savant (1,074) Feb 16, 2014 Massachusetts
    Trader

    My favorite to date has been Bretta Rose which I thought was outstanding
     
    #13 SveNss0N, Apr 15, 2015
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  14. Shoney_35

    Shoney_35 Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Ohio

    My experience with the brewery is limited based on where I live but Wookey Jack was phenomenal. Love the style and found it extremely drinkable despite the high ABV. If you haven't tried this one..seek it out.
     
    #14 Shoney_35, Apr 15, 2015
  15. leroybrown10

    leroybrown10 Pooh-Bah (2,416) Jan 26, 2008 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    This is exactly how I voted.
     
    #15 leroybrown10, Apr 15, 2015
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  16. costanzo_mike

    costanzo_mike Pooh-Bah (2,848) Jul 17, 2014 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    They are all fantastic but I went Other for the PNC Imperial Buckwheat Stout (aged in tequila barrels). Might have been my favorite beer through this wild craft journey. Parabola is obviously a close second.
     
    #16 costanzo_mike, Apr 15, 2015
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  17. SinBoldly

    SinBoldly Devotee (372) Apr 21, 2014 Illinois

    For me, XVIII was off the charts
     
    #17 SinBoldly, Apr 15, 2015
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  18. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    Other: Double DBA.

    I'm always surprised by how little love it gets (got? RIP DDBA) compared to Sucaba/Parabola/Anniversary but I guess that's a good thing because it's relatively easy to get.
     
    #18 LambicPentameter, Apr 15, 2015
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  19. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Walker's Reserve Robust Porter

    (Pivo Pils from the current lineup)
     
    #19 zid, Apr 15, 2015
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  20. barroomhero1977

    barroomhero1977 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2010 Rhode Island

    Double DBA was just an amazing beer I have to say.
     
    #20 barroomhero1977, Apr 15, 2015
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