The 2024 Brewmaster’s Collective reaches its crescendo with “The Hook”— our beer club’s fourth and final collection in an epic year. This collection is headlined by our latest Anniversary Ale and is loaded with some of our most mindblowing beers to date, including a massive collab with Omnipollo and the return of Saucerful of Secrets.

(Side note if you’re an aspiring member: final spots are already filling up for the 2025 edition of the club, which will feature 21 small-batch barrel-aged beers and four brewery-fresh limited releases crafted at Firestone Walker’s R&D brewery in Venice, California. Upcoming highlights also include exclusive collaborations with some of the world’s most notable breweries, including Horus, Lervig, Green Cheek, Pinthouse, Revolution, Omnipollo and Frau Gruber. Learn more here.)

But now, let’s take a deeper dive into this collection:

XXVIII ANNIVERSARY ALE
Blended Barrel-Aged Strong Ale

Behold the next release in our storied Anniversary Ale series—XXVIII, marking the 28th anniversary since Firestone Walker’s founding in 1996. Once again, this latest Anniversary Ale was blended with the help of local Paso Robles winemakers. “Each Anniversary Ale represents a new challenge based on an unwavering idea—to create a super blend whose sum is greater than its parts,” Matt says. “This is now our 19th annual release in the series, and once again I believe that our brewers and winemakers have outdone themselves.”

Blended from seven (!) distinct component ales, XXVIII is deep ruby in color and expresses caramel and bourbon aromas up front with spiculose and dark cherry close behind. The mouthfeel is decadently smooth with caramel cookie-like flavors complemented by rye spirit barrel-derived vanilla and other oaky spice accents. Another masterwork blend for the ages!

Watch the behind-the-scenes video on creating this year’s blend to see how Matt and the winemakers make the magic happen. You can find XXVIII Anniversary near you, in our three retail stores, or online.

SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS
Barrel Aged Belgian-Style Quad Ale

Hop into the cosmic wayback machine with Saucerful ‘o Secrets, a beer that dates all the way back to the origins of our barrel-aging program more than 15 years ago.

Straight from Merlin’s cauldron, this is only the second stand-alone release ever of this cult classic, making it one of our most anticipated beers of the year. Aged for 12 months in 10-year Henry McKenna and 9-year Elijah Craig barrels, the beer boasts a hazy honey-amber pour with gentle white foam, rich with barrel character. Perfect for pairing with holiday classics, this beer is as much an experience as it is a brew. Pop on some tunes, pour yourself a glass and let the secrets spill out.

Current Brewmaster’s Collective Club members can purchase additional bottles in our three retail stores, or online. Want access? Join the 2025 season today!

PARABOLOID
Imperial Stout Aged in Elite Bourbon Barrels

Our signature Parabola imperial stout achieves new heights with the small-batch variant known as Paraboloid.

We pulled out all of the stops for this third release of Paraboloid. We aged it for 12 months in a special selection of premium 20-year-old Elijah Craig bourbon barrels, then upped the ante by maturing it for an additional six months in highly coveted Willett Family Estate bourbon barrels. The result is a double-oaked masterpiece that combines massive flavors with remarkable smoothness, infusing Parabola’s classic dark chocolate, cherry and vanilla character with notes of caramel, butterscotch and toasted oak.

You can find this year’s extremely limited batch of Parabooloid at our three retail stores, or online. This one won’t last long, get it while you can.

MELLOW MIND CONTROL
Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout | Omnipollo Collaboration

Get ready for Mellow Mind Control, our wild collaboration with the masters of innovation at Omnipollo in Sweden.

Aged in 12-year Elijah Craig and 10-year Henry McKenna barrels, this beer delivers layers of deep chocolate and roasted malt. This beer spent 12 months in the first set of freshly dumped bourbon barrels, then rested for another six months in the second set for max barrel expression. True to Omnipollo’s bold and never-quiet style, we amped it up with toasted coconut and aged the beer for more than a year with Madagascar vanilla beans inside the barrel, creating an intense, velvety brew that’s anything but ordinary. With Omnipollo’s flair for pushing flavor boundaries, every sip is a smooth, indulgent ride perfect for kicking back and letting your mind wander.

Current Brewmaster’s Collective Club members can purchase additional bottles in our three retail stores, or online. Want access? Join the 2025 season today!

PRIMAL ELEMENTS
Sour Ale with Blueberries & Marionberries

Straight from our Barrelworks wild ale cellar comes the latest edition of Primal Elements, a beer that pushes the limits of style and flavor.

This Flanders-inspired red ale was fermented with succulent marionberries. After blending with a 3.5-year-aged base ale, the beer then rested on an impressive 5,000 pounds of whole Washington-grown blueberries in a French oak foeder for an extended nine weeks, allowing the flavors to meld and mature. The result is nothing short of stunning: as you pour, it reveals a deep, royal purple hue that captivates the eye. On the nose, bold berry jam aromas burst forth, inviting you to dive in. The taste is a delightful interplay of tartness and sweetness, with each sip showcasing the vibrant essence of the blueberries and marionberries.

Get your hands on this latest version of Primal Elements at our three retail stores, or online.