Looks like the Anniversary Blend for 2019 is the start of a blending dynasty. According to a recent press release from Firestone Walker, “for the second year in a row, the winning team included Sherman Thacher and Daniel Callan of Thacher Winery, as well as Will Freeman and Phil LaMontagne of TH Estate Wines. They all walked away with the coveted “cardboard crowns” that are accorded to the winners each year.”
And in the e-mail were the details of the blend…..
XXIII: The Final Blend
Stickee Monkee aged in Bourbon Barrels (28%) – Central Coastal Quad
Parabola aged in Bourbon Barrels (28%) – Russian Imperial Stout
Bravo aged in Bourbon Barrels (20%) – Imperial Brown Ale
Bourbon Barrel Helldoradoaged in Bourbon Barrels (15%) – Blonde Barley Wine
Velvet Merkin Aged in Bourbon Barrels (5%) – Milk Stout
Tequila Barrel Helldoradoaged in Tequila Barrels (4%) – Blonde Barley Wine
It is cool that there is a double dose of Helldorado in this years mix, maybe they have other Helldorado barrels to make a single Blonde Barley Wine blend? As is custom on BSP, I will review the new beer as well as the beer from six years ago.