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Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
(Duvel Moortgat)
1400 Ramada Drive
Paso Robles CA 93446
Telephone: +1 805-238-2556
Hours: Open daily noon-7:00pm. Tours Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm and 3:00pm.
Brewer: Matt Brynildson
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Paso Robles CA 93446
Telephone: +1 805-238-2556
Hours: Open daily noon-7:00pm. Tours Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm and 3:00pm.
Brewer: Matt Brynildson
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Notes
Opened: 1996
Annual Production: 60,000 bbl
Contributors: Ralph Wells, Diane Crawford, Mario Kornmesser, Jamie Smith
Firestone Walker and Matt Brynildson were named Mid-Size Brewing Company and Brewmaster of the Year at the 2003, 2011, and 2013 Great American Beer Festival, and they won the same honors at the 2004 and 2006 World Beer Cup. They're the only brewery in the United States fermenting beer in a Burton Union system.
Updated: June 5, 2023
News
- 2015-07-16: Firestone Walker Brewing Makes Investment Deal With Duvel Moortgat (The Full Pint)
- 2014-07-10: Request to move Paso Robles card room denied; operators blame Adam Firestone (San Luis Obispo Tribune)
- 2012-03-15: Firestone Walker expandable capacity will approach 400,000 barrels (Beerpulse.com)
- 2011-06-10: Firestone Walker brings brews to Colorado (Beernews.org)
- 2011-01-28: Brewer Brynildson thrives on abundant wine connections at Firestone Walker Brewing Company (Wine Country Beer)
- 2010-11-24: Firestone Walker Brewing Company (Craft Beer)
- 2007-11-19: Firestone Walker To Release Eleven (BeerAdvocate)
Beer List
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12.00% abv.
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2011 Great American Beer Festival
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11.00% abv.
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Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2004 World Beer Cup
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Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2004 Great American Beer Festival
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5.00% abv.Awards:- Gold Medal, 2016 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2012 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2011 Great American Beer Festival
- Silver Medal, 2010 Great American Beer Festival
- Third Place, 2007 San Diego County Fair
- Gold Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
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Date: December 13, 2008 (#7612)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 17 pointsAppearance (3)
Red-amber. Thick head.Aroma (3½)
Spicy grassy piney hops.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, smooth. Lots of caramel, biscuity malt and lots of grassy hops, but not all that bitter. Big biscuit malt finish.Overall Impression (2½) -
Date: September 29, 2008 (#7389)Package: bottledPlace: Liquid Solutions, Tigard ORScore: 17½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright red. Moderate head.Aroma (4)
Fruity, floral. Sweet and caramelly.Mouthfeel (8½)
Medium body, fizzy. Huge sweet caramel malt with lots of fruity hop flavor. Low bitterness.Overall Impression (2)
Nice ESB.
9.50% abv.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2012 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2011 European Beer Star
- Silver Medal, 2011 Great American Beer Festival
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Date: August 25, 2012 (#8914)Package: bottledPlace: Great Nebraska Beer Festival, Papillion NEScore: 18 pointsAppearance (3)
Bright golden. Low head.Aroma (3½)
Big spicy hops.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Sweet malt and big spicy, grassy hops. Nicely bitter. Spicy, piney, hoppy finish.Overall Impression (2½)
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2011 Great American Beer Festival
12.50% abv.
13.00% abv.
Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2010 World Beer Cup
Awards:
- Gold Medal, 2006 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
- Bronze Medal, 2006 World Beer Cup
6.70% abv.
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Date: May 13, 2022 (#11045)Package: cannedPlace: Hy-Vee Maple Grove, Maple Grove MNScore: 15 pointsAppearance (3)
Golden, some haze. Dense creamy head.Aroma (3)
Fruity, biscuity, malty. Sweet and bready.Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, moderate carbonation. Nice clean malty, kinda grainy. Fruity hops, low-medium bitterness. Mildly grassy, mildly fruity finish.Overall Impression (2)
Good beer, not all that bitter.
