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Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin
Beer Discussion by SLOWRUNNER77
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My oh my. I was not expecting this. I was worried it would be thin...this is just ridiculous. The barreling is done soooo well, it's irrelevant that this is FWs first barreled bottle under 10%. Incredible aroma and feel especially. No sign of alcohol though the barrel influence is strong. Look forward to one day having a side by side with Parabola.
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11 years ago
SLOWRUNNER77
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So, this is listed as a "stout". I've seen others in the 8% range listed as imperials. This is listed by FW as an imperial oatmeal stout, as it's based on Velvet Merlin. Shouldn't it be either oatmeal stout or imperial stout?
SLOWRUNNER77
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Absolutely...they do barrels as good or better than anyone.
quote: Originally posted by GrowlerPower
Firestone always amazes me with their barrel blending. Never too big or harsh, always tasty.
PHISHPOND417
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You mean you've never had this beer before: [url]http://beerpal.com/Deschutes-Chainbreaker-White-IPA-Beer/47773/[/url] One of my favorites from the regular lineup. I'll be looking for the Accumulation at the bottle shops.
SLOWRUNNER77
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Travis, I realy like Chainbreaker, just had one the other day, and the collab Deschutes did before that. LOVE the style, but never heard this particular beer was coming out. Nice surprise there. I think of Deschutes/Blvd Collab and Founders/Green Flash Linchpin as the best two white IPAs I've had, Chainbreaker being the best deal and most readily available.
SLOWRUNNER77
84439
Deschutes Conflux No. 2 That was it. First one I'd ever had. Unfortunately, a one timer, as well as the Boulevard version.
SLOWRUNNER77
84439
Accumulation hasn't showed up around here yet. I've got a Velvet Merkin with my name on it, though...so I'll manage [:D]
BLUESANDBARBQ
74923
You mean you actually need a Merkin? [:D]
quote: Originally posted by slowrunner77
Accumulation hasn't showed up around here yet. I've got a Velvet Merkin with my name on it, though...so I'll manage [:D]
SLOWRUNNER77
84439
I plead the 5th? [;)]
quote: Originally posted by bluesandbarbq You mean you actually need a Merkin? [:D]
quote: quote: Originally posted by slowrunner77
Accumulation hasn't showed up around here yet. I've got a Velvet Merkin with my name on it, though...so I'll manage [:D]