Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Reserve Series Velvet Merkin Bourbon Barrel-Aged Oatmeal Stout

9.224 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
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Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.6

Probably the best 'stout' I have ever had!! Aged 2 years at 58 degrees.

Probably the best 'stout' I have ever had!! Aged 2 years at 58 degrees.

Oct 14th, 2015
Nick Finarelli

The full merkin.

The full merkin.

Jan 1st, 2015
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Great beer! Like a great piece of Mud Pie in a glass.

Great beer! Like a great piece of Mud Pie in a glass.

Jan 15th, 2014
Max Coane

Chocolate. Oak. Bourbon. Vanilla

Chocolate. Oak. Bourbon. Vanilla

Oct 18th, 2013
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.9

"We" are holding this one. $17 / 93pts

"We" are holding this one. $17 / 93pts

Oct 11th, 2013
Nima Khoshini

Creamy, chocolatey, yummy

Creamy, chocolatey, yummy

Mar 21st, 2015
Raul Garcia

Great flavor! Mocha a little coffee grind and a slightly dusty. Not what I imagined after a year in storage but still a great beer. Better young or after 6 months

Great flavor! Mocha a little coffee grind and a slightly dusty. Not what I imagined after a year in storage but still a great beer. Better young or after 6 months

Dec 31st, 2014
Dmitri

Oatmeal cookie, vanilla, subtle bourbon flavor, a touch of coffee roast. Body is medium, very smooth and drinkable. Acidity is low. Lingering moderate sweetness. It's good, not great, so I wouldn't buy it again for $15 nor advise you to (buy Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout instead).

Oatmeal cookie, vanilla, subtle bourbon flavor, a touch of coffee roast. Body is medium, very smooth and drinkable. Acidity is low. Lingering moderate sweetness. It's good, not great, so I wouldn't buy it again for $15 nor advise you to (buy Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout instead).

Sep 25th, 2014
Laiz Marshall

Interesting. But not my kind , yet.

Interesting. But not my kind , yet.

Feb 11th, 2018
Daoud Sangwa

Sommelier Whole Foods Market

9.5

Daoud had this 9 years ago

Daoud had this 9 years ago

Feb 10th, 2016