20th Anniversary

Firestone Walker

Strong Ale – 13% ABV

This year, 17 winemakers convened in late August to help create the blend for XX. As always, they were tasked with creating their own preferred blends, with all of these initial blends later being blind tasted on the group. After votes were cast, the blend by Scott Hawley of Torrin Vineyard was deemed the winner and became the basis for XX. “It’s always a friendly but competitive gathering,” Brynildson said. “Collectively, the winemakers’ input is invaluable, because they are practicing experts in the art of blending.” With XX, this proven process yielded a beer for the ages. “There is just so much going on in this beer,” Brynildson said. “It’s big and complex, with all of these different facets from our barrel-aged program that are so seamlessly integrated. We wanted to produce something really special for our 20th anniversary, and I think we did it.” The Final Blend: Parabola / Aged in New Oak and Bourbon Barrels / 40% of Final Blend Stickee Monkee / Aged in Bourbon and Brandy Barrels / 20% of Final Blend Velvet Merkin / Aged in Bourbon Barrels / 17.5% of Final Blend Bravo / Aged in Bourbon Barrels / 12.5% of Final Blend Helldorado / Aged in Bourbon Barrels / 10% of Final Blend

Where to get it

Not currently available in Richmond

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