Lion & Bear Series

• DBA British Pale Ale
  DBA - a.k.a. Double Barrel Ale—is the trailblazing flagship beer that started it all for us back in 1996. Partially fermented in our patented Firestone Union oak-­‐barrel brewing system, DBA quickly took the Central Coast by storm and set the pace for future beers to come. Today, DBA is regarded as a California classic, and stands as an iconic tribute to traditional cask-­‐fermented English ales. Pale malts create a smooth middle with ribbons of caramel, English toffee and toasted oak. Beer Information - ABV: 5.0%; IBU: 30; Color: 13.5 SRM; Fermentation: Selectively fermented in the Firestone Union oak barrel brewing system; Malts: Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Crystal, Chocolate. HOPS: Bittering—Magnum; Late Kettle—Styrian Golding, East Kent Golding; Dry Hops—East Kent Golding

• Pale 31, California Pale Ale
  Pale 31 is brewed to exemplify the classic California pale ale style, hence the name honoring the Golden State as the 31st state to be admitted to the Union. Beautiful floral and citrus hop aromas greet the nose with undertones of lightly toasted malt. Crisp pale and crystal malts offer a hint of sweetness. Subtle hop bitterness offers a refreshing finish. Perfect for a sunny day at the beach or barbecue with friends, Pale 31 represents the bold yet approachable spirit that embodies our state. Beer Information - ABV: 4.9%; IBU: 38; Color: 7 SRM; Fermentation: Selectively fermented in the Firestone Union oak barrel brewing system; Malts: Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Crystal; Hops: Bittering—Fuggle; Late Kettle—Cascade, Centennial, Chinook; Dry Hops—Cascade, Centennial, Chinook

• Union Jack, West Coast Style IPA
  Union Jack rings all of the bells of an aggressively hopped West Coast IPA, but with an astonishing balance that stands out from the crowd. The name Union Jack is a nod to the colonial origins of the IPA style, and to the British expatriate who co­‐founded our brewery. This originator of our "Jack" IPA family is double dry‐hopped to create bold grapefruit, tangerine and citrus flavors, all contrasted by pale malt sweetness to rein in the intensity. The result is a tribute to—and a twist on-the IPA style that put the West Coast on the craft beer map. Beer Information - ABV: 7.5%; IBU: 70; Color: 8 SRM; Fermentation: 100% Stainless Steel Fermentation; Malts: Premium Two-Row (Metcalf & Kendall varieties), Munich, Cara Pils, Simpson's Light Crystal; Hops: 4 lbs/BBL: Bittering— Magnum; Late Kettle—Cascade, Centennial; Dry Hops—Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Chinook, Simcoe

• Easy Jack, Session IPA
  Easy Jack came about when Brewmaster Matt Brynildson went to the mountain top and returned with a vision for a different kind of Session IPA, one that would be brewed and dry hopped with a globetrotting selection of newer hop varieties from Germany, New Zealand and North America. He foresaw a beer that would deliver massive hop aromas, surprising dimension, a signature malt balance and an empty glass before you knew what hit you. And so the newest member of our Jack IPA family was born. Beer Information - ABV: 4.5%; IBU: 45-50; Color: 4-5 SRM; Fermentation: 100% Stainless; Malts: American Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Malted Wheat, English Carmel-35, Cara Pils, Rolled Oats; Hops: Bavarian Mandarina, Hallertau Melon, Blend of New Zealand, American Mosaic

• Pivo, Hoppy Pilsner
  Pivo Hoppy Pils is a classically rendered pilsner with a West Coast dry-­‐hopping twist, showcasing stylistic influences from Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic. Lighter beer styles like pilsner have been hijacked by industrial lager beer in the United States, and it's time for craft brewers to take it back. Pivo Hoppy Pils offers impeccable balance with floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and bergamot zest and lemongrass notes from dry hopping with German Saphir hops. Beer Information - ABV: 5.3%; IBU: 40; Color: 4 SRM; Fermentation: Stainless; Hops: Magnum, Spalter, Saphir

• Luponic Distortion
  Beer Information - ABV: 5.9%; IBU: 59 Color: 4 SRM; Hops: Undisclosed

• Velvet Merlin, Winter Seasonal Oatmeal Stout
  Originally called Velvet Merkin until we got a case of cold feet, this beer was renamed Velvet Merlin in honor of Bremaster Matt "Merlin" Brynildson, who earned the nickname because of his magical ability to rack up top honors at prestigious beer competitions. Velvet Merlin is a decadent oatmeal stout that will warm your innards on a cold winter night. It offers robust cocoa and espresso aromas with subtle American hop nuances. Rich dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavors accentuate a creamy mouthfeel and dry finish to create perfect balance in this full-bodied stout. Beer Information - ABV: 5.5%; IBU: 27; Color: 65 SRM; Fermentation: 100% Stainless; Malts: Maris Otter, 2-Row Pale, Roast Barley, English Dark Caramel, Medium Caramel, Carafa Malt, Oats (15%); Hops: 100% US Grown Fuggle Hops

Nitro Series

• Nitro Merlin
  The new ingredient is lactose, a.k.a. milk sugar. When Velvet Merlin is brewed with milk sugar to create Nitro Merlin Milk Stout, the effect is similar to adding cream to your dark roasted coffee. The wizardry comes via "nitro," the brewing nickname for nitrogen gas. Exclusively on draft. Beer Information - ABV: 5.5%; IBU: 27; Color: 65 SRM

• Nitro DBA
  A Firestone Walker classic is recast in our 20th anniversary year as DBA gets nitro treatment for the first time ever. DBA is the beer that started it all for us 1996, but you might say that Nitro DBA is its truest form yet. The caramel malts and noble hops are delivered with unprecedented smoothness, and new intricacies are revealed along the way. A fresh twist on a beloved favorite.Exclusively on draft. Beer Information - ABV: 5.0%; IBU: 30; Color: 13.5 SRM; Malts: Premium Two-Row, Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Crystal, Chocolate; Hops: Bittering—Magnum; Late Kettle—Styrian Golding, East Kent Golding; Dry Hops—East Kent Golding

Proprietor's Reserve Series

• Opal, Farmhouse Ale
  Opal is an unfiltered interpretation of the classic saisons that originated from the 18th century farmhouses of southern Belgium's Wallonia region. In true agrarian beer fashion, Opal is loaded with rustic grains and spicy Belgian yeastiness, with a hazy namesake opalescence in the glass. Into this mix comes a dimension of dry-­‐hopped brightness, layering in notes of fragrant citrus and tropical fruit. The result is a rootsy, rustic saison that brings down the farmhouse, merging Belgian tradition with West Coast style. Opal is best if enjoyed within 270 days of its bottling date. Beer Information - ABV: 7.5%; IBU: 35; Color: 4 SRM; Malts: Weyermann Pilsner, Malted and Unmalted Wheat; Hops: Styrian Golding, Amarillo, Hallertau Blanc (Dry Hop)

• Double Jack, Imperial IPA
  With Double Jack, we amped up our signature Union Jack IPA to create an aggressively hopped, flawlessly balanced and dangerously drinkable imperial IPA. Double Jack opens up with bright grapefruit and tangerine American hop aromas, courtesy of liberal dry hopping with Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe. Undertones of stone fruit are revealed upon first sip, followed by the essence of blue basil and pine. A sturdy pale and crystal malt backbone brings balance to high hop intensity. Unless indicated otherwise on the code date, our beer is best if enjoyed within 120 days of its bottling date. Beer Information - ABV: 9.5%; IBU: 85; Color: 8SRM; Fermentation: 100% Stainless Steel Fermentation; MALTS: Premium Two-Row (Metcalf & Kendall varieties), Munich, Simpson's Light Crystal; Hops: 4+lbs/BBL: Bittering—Warrior, Columbus; Late Kettle—Cascade, Centennial; Dry Hops—Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe

• Wookey Jack, Black Rye IPA
  A riff on the familiar Black IPA style, Wookey Jack is gnarly on the outside yet refined on the inside. Malted Rye and a dash of Cara Rye impart a spicy grain quality to the palate, while double dry-­‐hopping with Citra and Amarillo hops brings a citrusy dimension to the aroma profile. The brewing team also claims to have incorporated a bit of "Wookey Dust" into the recipe. The beer is black in color, but if you close your eyes and taste it, you'll say it's a true IPA. Wookey Jack is unfined and unfiltered to retain its woolly natural texture and character. Unless indicated otherwise on the code date, our beer is best if enjoyed within 120 days of its bottling date. Beer Information - ABV: 8.3%; IBU: 80; Color: 45SRM; Fermentation: 100% Stainless Steel; MALTS: Pale Malt, Malted Rye, Dash of Cara-Rye, Midnight Wheat from Briess, De-Bittered Black Malt (Weyermann - Germany/Patagonia malting - Chile), Dash of Wookey dust; Hops: German Magnum (bittering), Citra & Amarillo (flavor/aroma and double dry-hopped)

Proprietor's Vintage Series

• Sucaba, Barley Wine
  January 16, 2016 Release. Confoundingly unpronounceable yet eminently drinkable—welcome to §ucaba, an epic barrel-­aged English barley wine whose original name was undone by a two­‐bit legal challenge. Big, boozy bourbon and American oak aromas combine with soft chocolate malty undertones. Complex malt flavors are framed in oak with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, coconut and just a touch of dark cherry. §ucaba is built to last and can age for years to come (we recommend counting the years with an abacus). Beer Information - ABV: 13.4%; IBU: 42; Color: 45 SRM; Fermentation: Undisclosed; Malts: Munton's Pale, Crisp Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Dark & Light Crystal, Chocolate; Hops: Late kettle: Spalter Select

• Parabola, Russian Imperial Stout
  Parabola is a beer of darkness and immensity, a barrel-­aged beast that is routinely ranked as one of the top beers in the world. This Russian imperial oatmeal stout is aged for a full year in a blend of bourbon barrels from Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Pappy Van Winkle, Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace, developing flavors of rich, chewy roasted malts, charred oak and bourbony vanilla. Parabola bares its teeth with its impenetrable black hue and soaring alcohol, yet its bite remains refined with a silky, balanced finish. Beer Information - ABV: 13.1%; IBU: 79; Color: 117 SRM; Malts: Crisp Maris Otter Pale, Munich, Cara-hell, Carafa, Dark & Light Crystal, Chocolate, Oats, Roasted Barley; Hops: Bittering—Zeus; Late Kettle—Hallertau

• Stickee Monkee, Central Coast Quad 2016
  Brewed with Belgian candi sugar and aged in a selection of fine bourbon barrels, Stickee Monkee trailblazes its own category as a "Central Coast Quad." The name Stickee Monkee is a nod to the Central Coast's native Sticky Monkey flower, as well as a shout­‐out to the Belgian monks who pioneered the Quad style. The Belgian candi sugar imparts a signature molasses sweetness to the beer. Meanwhile, maturation in bourbon casks brings ample barrel expression with notes of toasted oak, coconut, leather and cigar tobacco. Beer Information - ABV: 11.6%; IBU: 35; Color: 75 SRM; Fermentation: Lucha Libre (Ballistica); Malts: 2 Row, Munich, Carmel, Torrified Wheat, Belgian Candi Sugar, Brown Sugar, Roast Barley; Hops: Styrian Golding

• Helldorado, Blonde Barley Wine
  Next vintage coming Mid-July, 2016. You've been warned: Helldorado may be blonde in color, but if you take it lightly, you'll get gunned downed by a blast of barrel–aged flavor at an ABV of 12 percent. The driving idea behind Helldorado was to create a super blonde barley wine that could still carry the strong barrel character imparted by aging the beer in retired spirits barrels. The result is an unlikely brew whose light complexion belies a full–bodied attitude and intense barrel expression. Beer Information - ABV: 13.2%; IBU: 25; Color: 12SRM; Fermentation: British Ale (House); Malts: undisclosed; Hops: undisclosed

• Velvet Merkin, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Oatmeal Stout
  Next vintage coming Mid-September, 2016. Velvet Merkin is the beer that almost wasn't Indeed, this vintage oatmeal stout's comical (or is it scandalous?) name went off the grid for several years, but now it's back due to popular demand. Velvet Merkin is aged for a full year in retired spirits barrels from Heaven Hill, Woodford Reserve and others, yet manages to offer mind-­boggling balance and restraint. You will wig out when you taste Velvet Merkin's rich milk chocolate, bourbon and espresso flavors, preceded by aromas of vanilla, coconut, toasted oak and mocha. Beer Information - ABV: 8.5; IBU: 33; Color: 80SRM; Fermentation: British Ale (House); Malts: Maris Otter, 2-Row Pale, Roast Barley, English Dark Caramel, Medium Caramel, Carafa Malt, Oats (15%); Hops: 100% US Grown Fuggle Hops

• Nineteen
  During the dog days of the autumn grape harvest, thirsty overworked winemakers are fond of saying, "It takes a lot of beer to make great wine." But at Firestone Walker Brewing Company, the opposite is also true. Each August, we invite close local winemaker friends to help us blend our next Anniversary Ale from as many as eight separate barrel-­aged component beers. Their input is invaluable, as this project is all about creating cohesion and complexity from an array of diverse beers. The result is a masterful blend, the sum being greater than the parts. Beer Information - ABV: 13.8%; IBU: 30; Color: 75 SRM

Barrelworks Wild Ales

• Agrestic
  The 2015 Batch #2 begins its journey as DBA, then transforms into Agrestic by a "chrysalis" process involving 85% French and 15% American oak barrels and our proprietary collection of microflora. To blend, we selected beer matured eight to 36 months in barrels, creating a synergistic beer. Like Batch #1, Agrestic Batch #2 signature flavors and aromas shine. Toasted oak, lemon pith, and rosewood swirl on the nose and palate, followed by an amazing harmony of vanilla, coconut, Earl Grey tea, dark cherries and spice. The finish is crisp, with a mouthwatering acidity and chewy tannins. A santé! Beer Information - ABV: 6.6%

• Bretta Rose
  Thirty miles north of Barrelworks lies the fertile Santa Maria Valley. Its warm days and cool marine layer-fed evenings allow for a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables to be grown in its rich soil. One of Santa Maria's crown jewels is locally grown raspberries. We jumped at the opportunity to ferment fresh local raspberries with one of our Barrelworks creations. Behold Bretta Rosé! A low-alcohol Berliner Weisse style ale, acidified and matured in French oak puncheons for 6 months, is the foundation for this gem. Add 1000 lbs. of fresh raspberries, allow a secondary wild fermentation for 4 more months and voila (!), we have a crisp effervescent concoction, bursting with raspberry perfume and flavor, a rosé color, bracing acidity, and a clean and refreshing finish. Beer Information - ABV: 5.3%

• Bretta Weisse
  Imagine yourself in Berlin's Tiergarten enjoying this refreshing Berliner Weisse inspired beer on a warm summer's day. Bretta Weisse honors the traditional beverage of the great Prussian capital, Berlin. Fredrick-the-Great was trained to brew it, and Napoleon's troops called it "The champagne of the North". Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas. Soft cereal and Oak flavors are enveloped by a firm acidity and tartness. The finish is dry and crisp; a thoroughly enjoyable beverage. At 4.9% ABV, one could imagine enjoying several Bretta Weisse's in the Tiergarten, or anywhere else. This Berliner Weisse inspired Wheat beer was aged in 1700 gal French Oak horizontal foeders for 8 months. Beer Information - ABV: 4.9%; IBU: 4.5; Color: 5.3

• Feral One
  We humbly offer you Feral One on the occasion of our third anniversary. Feral One is an annual blend of our best efforts, from hand-selected well-aged barrels, chosen by the Masterblender and Barrelmeister. An earthy funky nose gives way to complex ester notes of dried apricots, strawberry, guava and slight orange zest. Toasted mature oak, lavender, vanilla and cinnamon lurk in the background. A mouth-watering acidity and soft tannins are punctuated by a firm carbonation. Savor now, or age longer for a special occasion. A Santé! Feral One, Batch Two is a blend of: 43% Agrestic, 43% Vintage Solace Wild Wheat Ale, 14% Lil' Opal. Beer Information - ABV: 6.7%

• Krieky Bones
  What began as a birthday gift, took on a life of its own. Proprietor David Walker cornered us one day and requested a sour cherry fermented beer for his 50th birthday. Done. A handful were sold at a Liberation, after which our loyal patrons demanded more. Voilà, Krieky Bones Batch #2! This beer begins its life as a Flanders Red style beer aged 24 months in a 2200 gallon French oak foeder. Sour Montmorency cherries are added and allowed a secondary fermentation. The aroma is of cherry pie complete with flavors of pie crust and spicy notes. Vienna malt notes give way to an assertive acidity, and a bright carbonation. A santé! Beer Information - ABV: 5.7%

• SLOambic
  We are fortunate to have great relationships with our growers who provide us with superb fruit for our beers. This year we had the opportunity to purchase fresh marionberries and boysenberries, both close cousins to the blackberry, so we pounced. Behold SLOambic batch two. For this vintage, 2050 lbs. of fresh berries were added to Sour Opal, a beer matured up to 32 months in oak barrels and then fermented using our proprietary blend of microflora for an additional four months. Bursting with ripe berries and brambles, as well as hints of jam, the fruit gives way to funky yeast and firm oak flavors, finishing with a mouth-watering acidity. Dark and brooding, yet bright, we humbly present 2015 SLOambic. A Santé! Beer Information - ABV: 6.3%

• Sour Opal
  We've patiently waited for two years to offer you this exquisite ale! Sour Opal retraces its roots to the lambic cellars of the town of Brussels and the Senne River valley, in Belgium. This American "Gueuze" represents a spectrum of flavors from a traditional barrel aged sour ale, complete with aromas of aged cheese and a distinct earthy mustiness that can only be found in a well cellared barrel aged sour. The complexity and balanced flavors of Sour Opal can be attributed first to the crisp assertive tannic acidity of the Viognier barrels. Oak-derived flavors and aromas mingle with guava, passion fruit, pineapple and tart cherry notes. This beer rounds out with a crisp clean and quenching acidity as well as a mild grape fruitiness that is intensified by a higher carbonation level. Beer Information - ABV: 5.7%