PASO ROBLES, CA – Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced the release of its barley wine, Abacus, in bottles today. This limited one-time release will be available in markets where Firestone beers are currently sold beginning mid March.
This complex rich high alcohol beer has been aged in 20-year-old Heaven’s Hill Bourbon Barrels to make this beer one of Firestone Walker’s greatest beers to date. And Firestone’s Brewmaster, Matt Brynildson, agrees.
“Abacus is the most elegant of the beers that we produce in our barrel-aged program,” Brynildson said. “This New World barley wine brings together some of the very best elements of the wine, spirits and brewing world. 14 months in barrel results in amazing flavor development and integration. The Abacus project has been 5 years in the making and the brewing team and I and incredibly excited to finally share this beer in a bottle format with our fans.”
Abacus will be available in 22oz bottles and limited draft to a select number of accounts in the following areas: California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Missouri, Chicago, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Chicago throughout March. Only 1500 cases of this vintage beer will be produced in 2011.