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Gold Rider

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

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Paso Robles, CA


Tavour Rating

4.1

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Style

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Strong Ale - American

ABV

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11.0%

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About This Beer

The crew at Firestone Walker took inspiration from the classic sidecar cocktail — if you think a mustachioed mixologist takes their time while crafting a classy libation, just wait until you hear about all the work that went into this beauty.


The brewers aged their tangy Sour Ale base in a combination of French cognac and orange bitters barrels for a whopping TWO YEARS! Then, they finished it off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, just like at a fancy bar.



Tasting Notes

It really does taste like an upscale, barrel-aged cocktail! You’ll discover notes of orange zest and tangy lemon. Hints of toffee and vanilla mingle with a kiss of honey, with a bit of hazelnut on the finish like a fine liqueur. 

Complex Tart Cocktail Inspired

Noteworthy Ingredients

Lemon Bitters Barrels Cognac Barrels

Reviews

4.1

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chuck584

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3.0
toffee and lemon. interesting, but definitely not an everyday beer.
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colin822

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4.75
tasted just as advertised. surprisingly delicious
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joad

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4.5
very good. reminds me of a barleywine. the lemon was interesting. they really accomplished what they intended on
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mdunlop1

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5.0
Firestone Gold Rider Aroma: Massive vanilla bourbon booze and oak caramel. Taste: The lemon juice is the dominant character of the flavor profile. The consistency of vanilla caramel, brown sugar, and barrel with the lemon juice creates a perfect balance. The beer is perfectly balanced with a slight tart/tangy finish. This beer drinks like a beer and taste like a craft cocktail.
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mark3461

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3.5
smooth and lemony
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darundgren

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2.0
This one tasted like if a beer and a Sprite were mixed together and then aged in a cognac barrel. I applaud the creativity but didn’t finish it.
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MikeVitale42

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4.5
Extremely smooth. Semi-high ABV, but very well-hidden. Just the slightest touch of citrus; barely noticeable.
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michaela0416

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4.25
fairly light with a little spiciness
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LMcMasters

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4.0
pleasant orange flavor thats not overwhelming and has a nice caramel flavor from the barrell
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johndubo

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4.75
Delicious! Great bourbon barrel taste and you really get wonderful citrus notes. so good.
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