Silver in English Pale Ale
Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
Hops
Tasting Notes
Styrian Golding: herbaceous, earthy and sometimes described as white pepper; aroma lemongrass, tea, herbal. US Tettnanger: mixed herbs and flowers with a touch…
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrian Golding | Styrian Golding | Not Found | Not Found | Slovenia (region the brewery lists) | firestonebeer.com |
| US Tettnang | US Tettnanger | Not Found | Not Found | Pacific Northwest (region the brewery lists) | firestonebeer.com |
Aroma
lemon, green tea, herbal
Grown by
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Aroma
Blend of mixed herbs and flowers with a tinge of spice
Grown by
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DBA is a barrel-fermented ale from Firestone Walker Brewing Co. of Paso Robles, California.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, English-Style Pale Ale | Silver (2nd place) | 47 | Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Paso Robles, CA |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | not labelled with a style name (category name used) | Firestone Walker: DBA |
| ABV | 5% | Firestone Walker: DBA |
| IBU | 30 | Firestone Walker: DBA |
| Hops | Styrian Golding, US Tettnanger | Firestone Walker: DBA |
| Malts and grains | two-row base malt plus unnamed darker malts | Firestone Walker: DBA |
| Yeast | house ale yeast | Firestone Walker: DBA |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | none listed | Not Found |
| Other | color 16.5 (unit not stated); partially fermented in oak barrels; 6 and 12 pack bottles and draft | Firestone Walker: DBA |
The beer that started it all. DBA is our original barrel-fermented ale, rooted in English tradition and crafted since 1996 with unwavering respect for heritage.
Punctuation lightly normalized.
Source: Firestone Walker: DBA
Styrian Golding: herbaceous, earthy and sometimes described as white pepper; aroma lemongrass, tea, herbal. US Tettnanger: mixed herbs and flowers with a touch of spice; aroma woody, floral, bergamot.
Source: firestonebeer.com
The brewery describes Styrian Golding as herbaceous and earthy with lemongrass, tea and herbal aroma, and US Tettnanger as woody, floral and bergamot. Its malt note says: "In addition to our base two row malt we use a variety of darker malts". DBA goes through primary fermentation with the house ale yeast in a Union system modeled on Burton Unions, using medium and medium plus toasted American oak barrels meant to add vanilla, caramel and woody flavor (Firestone Walker: DBA).
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrian Golding | Styrian Golding | Not Found | Not Found | Slovenia (region the brewery lists) | firestonebeer.com |
| US Tettnanger | US Tettnang | Not Found | Not Found | Pacific Northwest (region the brewery lists) | firestonebeer.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | 16.5 (listed as Color; unit not stated) | firestonebeer.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Unfiltered; partially fermented in the Union barrel system; house ale yeast; two row base with darker malts | firestonebeer.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines for Classic English-Style Pale Ale call for a gold to copper ale with floral, earthy English-style hops and medium body, at 4.4 to 5.3 percent ABV, 20 to 40 IBU and 5 to 12 SRM. The published 5% ABV and 30 IBU fit; if the color figure of 16.5 is SRM it would be darker than the guideline.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Great American Beer Festival | English Mild or Bitter | Silver |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | English-Style Pale Ale | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. is in Paso Robles, CA.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram.