Firestone Walker 14 | Beer Geek Nation Beer Reviews Episode 140

[blackhog42]

4:00 I love this reaction! I'm still sitting on my 14, Abacus and Parabola... waitin for the right time to crack them. I absolutely loved the 13 though, probably one of the most carmelly/toffee forward BBA beers I've ever had!

[BeerGeekNation]

@blackhog42 I never had 13 :( But I cant wait for 15! Ive got a few bottles of this, parabola and abacus as well. FSW just is at the top of the game and for me probably the best brewery in the country right now

[blackhog42]

@BeerGeekNation Agreed, their big beers are untouchable! (and their union jack is one of my go to 6 packs) Can't wait for 15 as well, wish I could afford a few bottles of each vintage, but I always grab my single and hold onto it for a killer time to crack open :)

[chowner]

Do you have a want list somewhere?

[BeerGeekNation]

@chowner Im wedge421 on Beeradvocate. My want list is on there. Cheers

[RoscoeTosscoble]

Just picked up a bottle today for $21 and it was incredibly worth it. This is really my first blended brew and I am floored. Floored. Firestone continues to astonish, and I am so grateful that I am just a 2 hour drive from these gods.

[BeerGeekNation]

@RoscoeTosscoble Yah this beer is worth every single penny. Its pricey but oh so amazing. Id love to be only 2 hours from them haha. Cheers

[SouthernOregonOrgani]

Im trying this beer along side with this video, and your totally right. I really culdnt find any words for the first few seconds after trying this one. A+ all the way. arguably the best beer iv ever had.

[BeerGeekNation]

@SouthernOregonOrgani Im really glad to hear you liked this one. This is an amazing beer and easily in my top 5 beers of all time. Just so epically complex. I cant wait for their next batch of Parabola!!

[maidennh]

I love your reaction when you first taste it, good stuff. Are you gonna do Surly Darkness any time soon? I had a chance to pick up a bottle when it first came out but I totally balked; I just didn't want to spend $18 on a bottle. Maybe that was a mistake haha.

[BeerGeekNation]

@maidennh The Darkness is coming real soon I promise! Im probably gonna do it for my 1000th subscriber which is only about 200 or so away. Ive had it before and I would say that if you can still get a bottle its worth the $18!

[jjrudy41]

i got a bottle of this and will be reviewing it sometime soon. if its as good as you say. maybe i wish i had more than one. im looking forward to it... did you ever have the 13th aniversery. if so, which do you like better? i can't wait... i want to drink mine right know...

[BeerGeekNation]

@jjrudy41 Yeah if u can get another one get it!! THis will be a killer in 6 months or so. I havent had 13 but I hear it had more imperial stout notes then this one does.

[BeerichiTuba]

LMAO, best reaction ever. I think you found your #1 for 2011 already.

I never thought of roasted coconut. I'm curious to try this. I heard if you age this it just takes away the sweetness.

Even though this whole "blended beer" fad is upping the prices, this is very much worth the $21-22 that it is. I'd even spend the money on it, possibly age one just to try it.

[ivanawasthi]

Right now the fad seems to be these big barrel aged beers but I can see these insane blended beers becoming more and more popular in the upcoming years.

[TheMasterOfHoppets]

Wow this just sounds incredible! I wish i would be able to get this sometime, man it sounds so awsome! Great review Chris! BGN!!! Cheers!

[StumpyJoeJr]

So did you like it or what? Hahaha.

This beer is so far ahead of all the other barrel aged beers. Blending might a "gimmick" to some but this beer proves that when done right you get something much greater than the individual components.

I'm glad I have more bottles of this one.

[BeerGeekNation]

@StumpyJoeJr This beer was made by pros plain and simple. So much time and love went into this beers its ridiculous. This beer sets the bar on many levels.

[odeed]

I think out of all the Firestone anniversaries this one is the hottest.I think 6 months to a year would do it some good.

[BeerGeekNation]

@odeed This is the only one I have had so I cant speak for the others but I for one cant wait to try this beer with some age on it.

[Tantrum777]

Agreed it does live up to the hype and the price tag, so complex its a hard beer to review but a great beer to drink! Great review Chris.

[BeerGeekNation]

@Tantrum777 Yeah this is a tough one to review. I could have gone on and on for about an hour on this one.

[Rustocaps]

@Tantrum777 What is the price on this bad boy? I may try and get it this weekend.

[monkeycaveman]

LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS BEER!! Never had to have the chance to enjoy the 13 but man, what a treat! It's The smell alone is enough to completely AMAZE let alone the taste!

I pretty much had the same reaction as you did when I first tasted it! Glad you had the chance to get to have this! CHEERS!

[BeerGeekNation]

@monkeycaveman Yeah this beer is amazing among amazing beer. I havent had 13 but Stumpyjoe was telling me it had more imperial stout characters to it. I cant wait for 15!