Firestone Walker XXII 2018

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Firestone Walker XXII 2018...$11.99 / 12oz
Twenty-Two
Since founding our brewery in 1996, we have specialized in the rare art of brewing beer in oak barrels. In the fall of 2006, we released a limited-edition oak-aged strong ale called 10 to commemorate our 10th anniversary. The experience was greater than any one of us could have ever imagined. We now present XXII, our thirteenth release in what has become an annual autumn rite at our brewery.

About The Blending
Every August, right before the wine harvest gets rolling, our local winemaker friends come to the brewery to help blend our annual Anniversary Ale. Winemakers are practicing experts in the art of blending, and we realized early on that they could provide invaluable input for creating a seamless beer out of numerous barrel-aged component ales. The winemakers come for both the challenge and the camaraderie. They split up into small teams and create their own preferred blends from the provided components. Each of the resulting trials is then blind tasted by the entire group, and votes are cast for the winning blend. The victorious team walks away with bragging rights—and with a set of coveted cardboard crowns.
Final Blend

44% of final blend
Stickee Monkee (12.9% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Central Coast Quad
OG=27P FG=6.5 IBU=45 Color=Deep Brown / Brewed with Belgian Candi Sugar and Mexican Brown Sugar

22% of final blend
Parabola (13.7% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Russian Imperial Oatmeal Stout
OG=30P FG=8.5P IBU=80 Color=Black / Hopped with Columbus, East Kent Golding

22% of final blend
Bravo (13.6% ABV) Aged in Bourbon Barrels
Imperial Brown Ale
OG=26.5P FG=3.0 IBU=35 Color=Deep Brown / Hopped with Bravo and Columbus

7% of final blend
Rum Barrel Helldorado (14.5% ABV) Aged in Rum Barrels
Blonde Barley Wine
OG=21P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color=Deep Gold / Hopped with Styrian Golding

5% of final blend
Gin Barrel Helldorado (11.4% ABV) Aged in Gin Barrels
Blonde Barley Wine
OG=21P FG=5.5 IBU=32.5 Color=Deep Gold / Hopped with Styrian Golding