Firestone Walker Rufus

Brewed by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Style: American Strong Ale
Paso Robles, California USA

(Draught) Pours lightly cloudy amber body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of oak, caramel, and vanilla. Flavor of oak, vanilla, bourbon, and sweet caramel malt.

GABF 2007: Listed as an imperial amber. Poured a slightly hazed amber color with an off-white head. Strong vanilla notes with a good amount of sweet malt. The malty flavor was sweet with some vanilla and bourbon.

GABF 2007. They had 3 BA beers there and all 3 were excellent, but this was my least favorite of the 3, and it still gets a 4.5. Complex flavor. Full bodied. Sherry , sweet, and mild sour notes. I think this was billed as a BA double amber ale, but check me on that one. Excellent.

Date: 10/11/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, GABF

hazy dark yellow, fine off white head, sweet candy malt aroma with a nice bready character, sweet malt flavor, touch of spicy character, lasting light bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4