Innovation & Connection: Firestone Walker’s 2023 Beer Club Starts Now

“It took us 25 years to launch our first beer club, and now we can’t imagine life without it,” says Firestone Walker brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “It is not only enabling us to create some really interesting beers—it’s also fostering a deeper personal connection with our most passionate fans.”

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Firestone Walker’s beer club is back with the upcoming 2023 edition the Brewmaster’s Collective, which ushers in a variety of new benefits and small-batch exclusives, including a throwback allocation of the brewery’s iconic Pale 31.

Now entering its third year, the Brewmaster’s Collective has become a fixture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation at Firestone Walker, providing members with access to the brewery’s craftiest creations.

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“The beer club provides a ready platform for our most artisanal brewing efforts,” brewmaster Matt Brynildson says. “We can dust off some of our greatest hits, collaborate with some of our favorite breweries, and let our creative juices run wild.”

Open enrollment begins now at FirestoneBeer.com and ends on December 31, 2022, or until capacity is reached.

Exclusive Beers & Benefits

In all, the 2023 Brewmaster’s Collective will span four seasonal collections totaling 25 beers, including 16 member exclusives as well as curated merchandise and pairings. Each collection will feature five barrel-aged beers, supplemented separately by Propagator small-batch beers on a quarterly basis.

BREWMASTER’S COLLECTIVE WELCOME KIT

COLLECTIVE CHOICE BATCH #2 - Blended ale with maple syrup, Tahitian vanilla, and hazelnut, aged in bourbon barrels and chocolate bitters barrels
Additional items: membership card, brewmaster’s glass, dice set
Ships February

COLLECTION 1: PARABOLA & FRIENDS

PARABOLA - Russian imperial stout aged in Weller and Blanton’s barrels
PARABOLOID - Elite barrel-aged imperial stout aged in 20-year Elijah Craig barrels
DAD BOD QUAD - Brandy barrel–aged Belgian-style quad
RYE CHAI CHA - Milk stout with chai spices aged in high-rye whiskey barrels and chocolate bitters barrels
COCONUT RUMDORADO - Blonde barleywine aged in rum barrels with coconut
Ships February | Plus food pairing

COLLECTION 2: DOUBLING DOWN

DOUBLE DBA (Batch 10k) - Imperial special bitter ale aged in Old Fitzgerald whiskey barrels
STICKEE SOMETHING - Central Coast quad
TROPICAL SUPERFRUIT - Tropical sour ale (16-ounce can)
PRIVATE PRESS COLLABORATION - Barrel-aged Munichwine
D(DB)2A - Double barrel-aged imperial special bitter
Ships May | Plus merch item

COLLECTION 3: LEGENDS RISE

SUCABA - Barleywine aged in Blanton’s bourbon barrels
BRAVO EXTRA - Bourbon barrel–aged browniewine ale
SAISON COLLABORATION - saison (375ml)
PARABOLA VARIANT - Barrel-aged imperial stout with adjuncts TBD
WELDWERKS COLLABORATION - Bourbon barrel–aged mole imperial stout
Ships July | Plus food pairing

COLLECTION 4: FALL CLASSICS

XXVII ANNIVERSARY - Blended barrel-aged ale
S’MORES STOUT - Barrel-aged stout with vanilla and cocoa
SUPERFRUIT CLASSIC - Fruited sour ale (375 ml)
SIDE PROJECT COLLABORATION – Barrel-aged stout aged in 10-year Henry McKenna barrels
APPLE JACK - Apple hybrid aged in apple-, cherry-, and peach-brandy barrels
Ships October | Plus merch item

PROPAGATOR DROPS

IMPERIAL WIT (16-ounce cans)
PALE 31 - California pale ale, a retired FW classic (16-ounce cans)
BELGIAN TRIPEL - (16-ounce cans)
IMPERIAL BROWN (16oz cans)
Ships once each quarter

Membership also includes:

  • 15 percent off all purchases, including beer, merch, and dining
  • access to private, members-only ticketed events
  • on-site collection tastings at Firestone Walker locations
  • VIP taproom access, including waitlist priority
  • access to earlier Brewmaster’s Collective releases
  • free tours of the main brewery in Paso Robles for up to four guests
  • complimentary shipping on online orders over $40 for California members
  • lottery for a chance to purchase tickets to the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest

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