The video is grainy and from far away and probably just too Blair Witch but the topic and speaker are great (and it’s short, so give it a quick listen at least.)
Sean Suggests for May 2010
This month a wheat beer, a double IPA and an espresso stout…
Click May 2010 Beers to see what has been selected.
a quick Firestone-Walker note
For all of you lucky enough to be in Los Angeles, Parabola from Firestone-Walker will be pouring soon from many of the fine craft beer establishments.
So check out Blue Palms, The Daily Pint and this Tuesday the 18th, the Surly Goat for a chance to taste why F-W is a World Beer Cup winning brewery.
Parabola
“We present Parabola, the first-ever bottling of this barrel-aged Imperial Stout. Just 1,000 cases [22 oz. bottles] were produced. This bold beer features nuances of bourbon and tobacco aroma. Rich dark chocolate flavors meld with charred oak, dark cherry and espresso finishing smooth on the palate. Parabola is best enjoyed in moderation and is a perfect addition to chocolate desserts.”
Tobacco? Charred Oak?
Now dark cherry and espresso, I can understand. But will it make me swoon like Velvet Merkin does?
another Stone 3 Way
Just when you are sick and tired of hearing another collaboration story. Here comes another one to re-excite….
El Camino takes you on a drive from San Diego to San Francisco with a stop in Paso Robles. I have liked previous incarnations but I have one potential roadblock.
Figs! I didn’t like them in Monk’s Blood and I hope they don’t dominate this beer cause they ruin things for my palate. I am not scared off and won’t try it but I will be wary.
Quantum of…
Firestone-Walker has a new six-pack entering the world. A wheat beer. I am glad that they are moving in this direction. They have IPA’s and specialty releases in bottles but this marks a broadening of the portfolio. And I am all for that.
The York + Firestone/Walker =
where you need to be next week.
Here are the details:
“The incomparable Highland Park gastropub, The York will be hosting the second of what what will surely be a series of beer dinners on February 24th… with Firestone Walker Brewing Company!
Chef/bon vivant/all around good guy, Dimitri, will be announcing the full menu next week, but look for 5 courses, each paired with 5-6 oz. of Firestone’s beers. Beers lines up include Velvet Merkin, Union Jack and more…
The cost is $40 and includes all the food and beer.”
Jace from Firestone will be there to talk beer with the locals, and giving away some swag for the raffle.
Reservations available by calling (323) 255-9675 or mary@theyorkonyork.com.
2010 collaborations
I have heard through the grapevine of the interwebs that there are two planned collaboration brews coming up this year so far from Stone Brewing: one at the end of this month with 21st Amendment and Firestone Walker (Camino Un-Real), and another coming up in March, with Dogfish Head and Victory.
At this point, I need a website that tracks all of these projects and what there status is at any given point in time. In the past, you could easily keep up with the few “brewing get togethers” that happened but 2009 was the tipping point and it appears the floodgates have opened.
Here is what I would like to see…..
Brewers involved – where brewed – bottled or tap only – where available – name of beer.
It might also be cool to have a list of mythical collaborations that never came to be.
Review – Black Xantus
A short review of a special release from Nectar Ales (aka) Firestone-Walker…
Beer Premiere Night
Roll out the red carpet, LA. Forget the Oscars and the Grammys. Last night brought two new and highly anticipated beers to the City of Angels.
First at the Daily Pint was Life and Limb from Dogfish Head and Sierra Nevada. Sadly, Limb and Life did not make it, yet. Now this a winter warmer. As I tried to explain it to people, this beer is a porter with Sierra Nevada hoppiness on one side and Dogfish Head alcohol warmth on the other. It worked for me but it like the other beer I had are sippers.
Then I drove back across town to Blue Palms for the unveiling of Firestone-Walker 13th Anniversary. Brian Lenzo had the foresight, nay genius, to start buying these beers years ago and has amassed quite the impressive collection. He had a sampler of 10, 11, 12 and 13. The 13 was nice. You may know me as the dark beer hater but 13 had a good balance. Some liquor aroma and bite but the beer was still there and it was smooth. Plus it was good to see celebrated Celebrator writer Tomm Carroll amongst all the familiar faces. Next years vertical flight should be killer.
