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Parabola

by Firestone Walker Brewing · California, USA

“Barrel-aged titan of vanilla, oak, bourbon and dark chocolate.”

Top 100 score
95.0
ABV
13%
IBU
80
Glass
Snifter
Serve at
55–60°F / 13–16°C
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Barrel-aged titan of vanilla, oak, bourbon and dark chocolate.

Parabola is an Imperial Stout from Firestone Walker Brewing in California, USA, weighing in at 13% ABV. Roasted coffee, dark chocolate and dried fruit; often barrel-aged.

How to enjoy it

Best glass: Snifter. Serve at 55–60°F / 13–16°C. Let it breathe for a minute — aromas open up as it warms slightly.

🍽️ Food pairings

  • Chocolate lava cake
  • Oysters
  • Braised short ribs
  • Stilton

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📊 How it scores

Editorial
95
Community
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Head-to-head
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Strength
13%
Bitterness
80

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