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Firestone Walker: DBA (Double Barrel Ale)

This New World amber/red ale is/was brewed by Firestone Walker in Paso Robles, California, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 47.52%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 5.00%.

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Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

355 ml bottle thanks to Ryan (Mooyagi) non ratebeer friend. As Firestone DBA Double Barrel Ale, marked 5.1% ABV. BB 03/01/11, sampled on April 24, 2011Clear copper color, tan head. Fresh, hoppy, citrus scent. Malty, caramel, hoppy taste. Citrus aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.
12 oz bottle. Pale gold and very clear. Carbonation is fair and very little head. Nose is pale malts and slight hoppiness Taste is very bitter and a bit metallic and sharp. Hard to swallow and not smooth. Some nice maltiness on the way down but this is not what I expect from a FW beer.
really unique flavor, lots of well rounded spiciness from the hops. beautiful golden color in the glass. aromas are not quite as good as the flavor, but the flavor is very strong and well-balanced.

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In Book 291 on page 11 (visualisation):

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Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
14th Apr 2009 at 12:45 pm bottle (in the Carlsbad Inn hotel lounge), Carlsbad, California, USA 5.00 medium to dark golden Taste: 88.24%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 54.092% malty 289
20th Apr 2009 at 3:15 pm draft Bubba Gump (Santa Monica), Santa Monica, California, USA 5.00 medium to dark golden Taste: 76.47%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 40.944% bland 293

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Apart from DBA (Double Barrel Ale), Hop Horizons lists 21 others by Firestone Walker. These are:
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Double Jack IPA
Easy Jack IPA
Flyjack
Helldorado Vintage 2015
Lefty O'Doul's Left Arm Ale
Luponic Distortion #12
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Luponic Distortion #5
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Reserve - Robust Porter
Rosalie
Union Jack India Pale Ale
Velvet Merkin 2015
Velvet Merlin
West Side Beavo (w/ Beavertown)
Wookey Jack
Yardhouse House Amber Ale
Yardhouse House Hefeweizen
Yardhouse House Honey Blonde

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