Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin Stout Beer, 2015 Napa Valley Its intense aromas of red

Its intense aromas of red fruit

La Grande Dame matches perfectly with freshly picked vegetables

The dark amber spirit boasts an oaky vanilla aroma

A tinge of smoke complements these qualities without overwhelming the delicate balance found in Xicaru

Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin Stout Beer, 2015 Napa Valley Its intense aromas of redThe 2015 Velvet Merkin was aged in bourbon barrels from the Heaven Hill family, including Elijah Craig and Old Fitzgerald. Velvet Merkin has always been the barrel aged version of Firestone Walkers seasonal Velvet Merlin oatmeal stout. Whats different this time is that the 2015 Velvet Merkin includes a barrel aged lot of an experimental milk stout version of Velvet Merlin.