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Velvet Merkin (2016)

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Paso Robles, CA


Tavour Rating

4.36

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Style

Barrel Aged Stout

ABV

8.5%

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A Note on This Beer

I highly recommend visiting Firestone Walker’s barrel cellar in Paso Robles, California, if you ever get the chance. 

It’s a humbling space with floor-to-ceiling barrels, where time seems to stand still amid all the brews quietly soaking up wood-influenced complexity. An in-person visit is the only way many people get the chance to taste the impressive results.

Which makes today’s Velvet Merkin (2016) an extraordinary addition to your collection! 

This 100% Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel-aged Oatmeal Stout comes replete with flavors of opulent dark chocolate and hints of coffee. And, after five years in the cellar, it’s even smoother, richer, and fudgier than it was on its initial release.

It also sits pretty among the Top 10-rated Oatmeal Stouts in the World on BeerAdvocate!

Firestone Walker carefully crafts their Barrel-Aged Stouts so they can age up to 10 years. Open Velvet Merkin 2016 now to toast a milestone, or stash a bottle away for celebration further down the line. Either way, this brew will make a memorable day that much more special!

Rated 4.23 on Untappd!


Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Firestone Walker Brewing Company is certified independent by the Brewers Association


Reviews

4.36

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118 Ratings

cwilk

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4.0
VIP access indeed. This 2016 ages well.
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Beerloveraggie

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5.0
Very nice poor and interesting packaged.
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bfsaulnier

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3.75
A little thin but tasty.
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littlepatty06

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3.75
Barrel did not treat it well. Lost a lot of flavor. Tasted watery to me
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I_AM_DANIEL

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4.25
Never made a bad beer
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Lily5459

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4.0
Smooth, lots of vanilla, some chocolate and bourbon flavors
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ryan1662

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4.5
Masterfully crafted. Amazing smooth mouthfeel with a moderate body. Great subtle barrel character that integrates well
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jack747

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4.25
Surprisingly thin.
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hartcjohn

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4.0
Aged well
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Rustgood

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3.25
Unappealingly thin - body and flavor.
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efrain79

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4.5
Age it another 16 years. Fuck it
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The_Fisch

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5.0
Absolutely delicious. No one flavor was overpowering, but every note worked together perfectly.
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Rowdy

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5.0
The barrel aging added the right amount of flavoring for this moderate abc oatmeal stout.
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BCBS

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2.25
This must have been infected or something. Such a disappointment. Thin and bland with no barrel or any good flavors to even note. I truly don't understand how this is getting 4s let alone 5s.... I shared this with a group of 5 people and the highest it got was a 3.0.
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Cheers10.16

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5.0
Smooth, Smooth, Smooooth! After having been on an emotional real estate dollar coaster this one definitely helped calm the nerves!!! Cheers!
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yoda5472

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4.75
Simply delicious. Also the most hilarious name
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alastair6

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4.5
It's a top tier beer worth drinking, but body's unfortunately a little thin. Was going to cellar and age more, but just drinking it instead. I do miss the days of more reasonable ABVs on stouts though.
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Iansmendelsohn

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4.75
the gift that keeps on giving. this was so good.
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amandakttx

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5.0
One of my favorite beers!
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Jaylovesneatbeer

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5.0
its perfection!!! so smooth and delicious!!! love that taste of bourbon without it overwhelming.
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lennoxmeldrum

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4.75
Very very smooth and not overpowering by trying to be too robust. A really delicate balance done well and I can understand reviews that say it is "thin", but I believe that is a comparative description when viewed against what we've been led to believe stouts should taste. I think this beer has found the perfect sweet spot.
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uk_craig

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4.25
Lots of complexity, smooth stout. Opens up nicely as it warms with great balance, chocolate and bourbon. Just a little thin.
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CharlesH

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4.0
Was excited for this one but the barrel aging wasn’t mellowed it was completely gone. Just an oatmeal stout.
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terry709

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4.0
Very good. if I’m being a little critical I think it’s a bit on the thin side.
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