When stores put up Halloween items in July and Christmas sprouts up in October, you need to find a better marker for the end of year holiday season. Mine is the release of the Firestone Walker Anniversary blend.
This year the winning blend was done by the trio of Valia From and Emily Miller – Desparada Wines, Russell From – Herman Story Wines and Danny “Fullpint” Becker – Editor-in-Chief, of The Full Pint. And it has some fun additions to it.
Here is the final blend:
Parabola – Russian Imperial Stout – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (32%)
Velvet Merkin – Milk Stout – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (32%)
Bravo – Imperial Brown Ale – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (24%)
Heavy Things – Barley Wine Made in Collaboration with The Bruery – Aged in Brandy Barrels (6%)
Helldorado – Blonde Barley Wine – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (4%)
Wheat Wine -Strong Golden Barley Wine Co-Fermented with White Wine Grape Juice – Aged in Bourbon Barrels (2%)
I always buy one to age and one to drink now. It is pretty much the only beer I age now, it is that good.
And of course, as per BSP tradition, I will review 26 next to the blend from five years ago.