Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Reserve Series Parabola Imperial Stout

9.536 ratings
9.49 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Malt
Cheese, Fruit, Chocolate
Top Notes For
Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

10

I want to take this beer on a date.

I want to take this beer on a date.

1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2014
Eric Urbani

The best I've had. But expensive.

The best I've had. But expensive.

Jun 26th, 2017
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

2017 Bravo - Imperial Brown Ale
Deep caramel brown with light brown head. Dark nose with caramelized brown sugar, molasses, and honey with a little heat. Can tell it's a a high alcohol level get drunk from just smelling it. A little creamy and syrupy too. Full bodied and long finish. Could easily go with some dessert.

2017 Bravo - Imperial Brown Ale
Deep caramel brown with light brown head. Dark nose with caramelized brown sugar, molasses, and honey with a little heat. Can tell it's a a high alcohol level get drunk from just smelling it. A little creamy and syrupy too. Full bodied and long finish. Could easily go with some dessert.

Feb 25th, 2017
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

8.8

It's a shame at how poorly these age.

It's a shame at how poorly these age.

Dec 12th, 2015
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.5

So well made!

So well made!

Jun 14th, 2015
Steve Walker

Delicious coffee malty beverage.

Delicious coffee malty beverage.

Sep 8th, 2019
David C

Bitter coffee, oaky, not really sweet or malty. Maybe it needs some age?

Bitter coffee, oaky, not really sweet or malty. Maybe it needs some age?

Apr 30th, 2017
Rick Ewing

Aged 3 years at 47 degrees, dark malt, chocolate, vanilla, spice, cherry and alcoholic. Beautiful, rich beer!

Aged 3 years at 47 degrees, dark malt, chocolate, vanilla, spice, cherry and alcoholic. Beautiful, rich beer!

Dec 26th, 2016
Richard Nevarez

Firestone Parabola 2015

Deep flavors and aromas of Oak, bourbon and chocolate. This super full bodied imperial stout will not contain itself to the winter months like lesser stouts are known to do. JIC you couldn't tell, I love this stuff!
Incredibly rich tasting with 14%ABV.
Most people would tell you this is a dessert beer and I might be inclined to agree but as you can see in my pic, we had New York Strip alongside and this beer did just fine.

Firestone Parabola 2015

Deep flavors and aromas of Oak, bourbon and chocolate. This super full bodied imperial stout will not contain itself to the winter months like lesser stouts are known to do. JIC you couldn't tell, I love this stuff!
Incredibly rich tasting with 14%ABV.
Most people would tell you this is a dessert beer and I might be inclined to agree but as you can see in my pic, we had New York Strip alongside and this beer did just fine.

May 31st, 2015
Josh Shields

2012. Light meets heavy. Chocolate, coffee, watery edges, burnt caramel, light oak.

2012. Light meets heavy. Chocolate, coffee, watery edges, burnt caramel, light oak.

May 9th, 2015