Paso Robles, CA-Firestone Walker Fine Ales announced today the imminent release of "Batch 1000," a special limited edition of the brewery's flagship Double Barrel Ale. Batch 1000 commemorates the one-thousandth batch of beer brewed at Firestone Walker's brewery in Paso Robles.
"We are sparing no expense or labor in crafting this beer," said Proprietor David Walker. "We want to offer something truly special to mark this eventful occasion at our brewery."
While similar in style and flavor to the Double Barrel Ale, Batch 1000 boasts the added distinction of being unfiltered, bottle conditioned and entirely fermented in new American oak barrels. It offers a vivid oak character with accents of vanilla, caramel and toast, all of which unfold along a smooth, creamy texture.
Batch 1000 will be released in the first week of November and will be available at Beverages & More locations and other select retailers across California, as well as at Firestone Walker's taprooms in Paso Robles and Buellton. It will also be available for purchase online at
Only 6,000 22-ounce bottles of Batch 1000 will be produced, and each bottle will be packaged in an individual Batch 1000 box. The suggested retail price is $5.99 per bottle.
"While some might be inclined to cellar Batch 1000 for a special occasion, I recommend enjoying it in its youth, at its freshest," said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson.
Firestone Walker Fine Ales was founded in 1996 in Los Olivos and moved its brewing operations to its new brewery in Paso Robles in 2001.
Founded in 1996 on California's Central Coast, Firestone Walker Fine Ales is a regional brewery committed to quality, innovation and tradition. The beers of Firestone Walker Fine Ales-which are crafted in the patented Firestone Union oak barrel brewing system-have earned gold medals at the World Beer Cup, World Beer Championships, Great American Beer Festival, Real Ale Festival, Australian International Beer Awards and California State Fair. In
2004, Firestone Walker Fine Ales was declared "World Beer Cup Champion Brewery" for the category of Mid-Size Brewing Company. Firestone Walker Fine Ales distributes its beers across California.###