Firestone Walker Fortem Release Party & Tap Takeover

May 03, 2017 5:00PM - 11:00PM at Mohawk Taproom & Grill

Please join us for one of the biggest releases of the year! Firestone Walker will be releasing an EXTREMELY limited new Unfiltered India Pale Ale and it's Upstate NY unveiling will happen at the Taproom!
Here is the taplist so far:

Firestone Walker Fortem
Unfiltered Imperial IPA
ABV 8.2%
Fortem is a new age imperial IPA that draws upon a range of influences, all while exhibiting DNA from our own forays into the IPA style. As such, it blends newer hop varieties from the Pacific Northwest and Hallartau, Germany, along with pale malt, wheat malt and flaked oats for a full body and rounded mouthfeel. Fortem presents an expressive mix of aromas, including mago, blueberry, raspberry, lime zest and lychee. After time in the glass, it opens up to reveal stone fruit blossoms and mandarin oranges, finishing with just enough bitterness to encourage your next sip. Fortem has been left unfiltered for a hazy apearance and full hop impact.

Firestone Walker Parabola 2016
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV 13.1%
Parabola is a beer of darkness and immensity, a barrel-­aged beast that is routinely ranked as one of the top beers in the world. This Russian imperial oatmeal stout is aged for a full year in a blend of bourbon barrels from Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Pappy Van Winkle, Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace, developing flavors of rich, chewy roasted malts, charred oak and bourbony vanilla. Parabola bares its teeth with its impenetrable black hue and soaring alcohol, yet its bite remains refined with a silky, balanced finish.

Firestone Walker Krieky Bones 2015
American Wild Ale
ABV 5.7%
What began as a birthday gift, took on a life of its own. Proprietor David Walker cornered us one day and requested a sour cherry fermented beer for his 50th birthday. Done. A handful were sold at a Liberation, after which our loyal patrons demanded more. Voilà, Krieky Bones Batch #2! This beer begins its life as a Flanders Red style beer aged 24 months in a 2200 gallon French oak foeder. Sour Montmorency cherries are added and allowed a secondary fermentation. The aroma is of cherry pie complete with flavors of pie crust and spicy notes. Vienna malt notes give way to an assertive acidity, and a bright carbonation. A santé!

Firestone Walker Bretta Weisse
Berliner Weisse
ABV 4.9%
Imagine yourself in Berlin’s Tiergarten enjoying this refreshing Berliner Weisse inspired beer on a warm summer’s day. Bretta Weisse honors the traditional beverage of the great Prussian capital, Berlin. Fredrick-the-Great was trained to brew it, and Napoleon’s troops called it “The champagne of the North”. Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas. Soft cereal and Oak flavors are enveloped by a firm acidity and tartness. The finish is dry and crisp; a thoroughly enjoyable beverage. At 4.9% ABV, one could imagine enjoying several Bretta Weisse’s in the Tiergarten, or anywhere else. This Berliner Weisse inspired Wheat beer was aged in 1700 gal French Oak horizontal foeders for 8 months.

There will also be an ADDITIONAL VINTAGE beer on tap for your enjoyment. This keg will come directly from Firestone Walker in Paso Robles, CA. (Think Anniversary or Stickee Monkey)

The rest of the taplist will feature staples that have helped shape our taste and interest in craft beer:
Firestone Walker Pivo Pils
Firestone Walker Easy Jack IPA
Firestone Walker Unfiltered DBA
Firestone Walker NITRO Merlin
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion #5
Firestone Walker Pale 31

A rep from Firestone Walker as well as Craft Beer Guild will be attending to hang out and chill with all of you Taproom peeps! They will bringing a boatload of cool Firestone Walker swag to give away. This will be one of the biggest events we've ever done and we hope you'll all be there! Cheers!

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