December 10, 2015 3:00PM - 11:00PM at BC's Pizza & Beer
Calling all Firestone Walker Brewing Company fans!This is going to be the best, most EPIC and incredibly delicious beer event we have ever held here at BC’s with any single brewery! It’s also Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s BIGGEST Tap-Takeover with any restaurant! With a total of 26 different beers on tap including 7 (yes 7!!!) wild ales from their exclusive Barrelworks brewery and 11 different specialty bottles available. To commemorate this historical event, BC’s will be welcoming back The Lion himself, David Walker & Barrelworks Barrelmeister Jeffers Richardson! David and Jeffers have graced us with their presence before but it is a rarity and special treat to have them both here at the same time! A lot of record breaking “firsts” all around! Be sure to come early, bring your cameras and meet some craft brewing pioneers while enjoying the best offerings from Firestone Walker Brewing Company. Cheers!Check out this incredibly mouthwatering Draft & Bottle lineup!The Drafts:*DBA // British Pale Ale // 5% // 30 IBUDBA is regarded as a California classic, and stands as an iconic tribute to traditional cask-fermented English ales. Pale malts create a smooth middle with ribbons of caramel, English toffee and toasted oak.*UDBA // Unfiltered British Pale // 5.0% // 30 IBU100% Oak Fermented. Biscuity malts, spicy Noble hop and subtle oak aroma leap from the glass to greet the nose. The fermentation process introduces American oak and vanilla flavors that complement the caramel malts of this beer.*Pale 31 // California Style Pale Ale // 4.9% // 38 IBUBeautiful floral and citrus hop aromas greet the nose with undertones of lightly toasted malt. Crisp pale and crystal malts offer a hint of sweetness. Subtle hop bitterness offers a refreshing finish.*Pivo // Hoppy Pilsner // 5.3% // 40 IBUPivo Hoppy Pils offers impeccable balance with floral aromatics, spicy herbal nuances, and bergamot zest and lemongrass notes from dry hopping with German Saphir hops. *Union Jack // American IPA // 7.5% // 70 IBUThis originator of our “Jack” IPA family is double dry-hopped to create bold grapefruit, tangerine and citrus flavors, all contrasted by pale malt sweetness to rein in the intensity. *Easy Jack // Session IPA // 4.5% // 45 IBUBrewed and dry hopped with a globetrotting selection of newer hop varieties from Germany, New Zealand and North America. Delivers massive hop aromas, surprising dimension, and a signature malt balance.*Merlin // Oatmeal Stout // 5.5% // 27 IBUA decadent oatmeal stout that offers robust cocoa and espresso aromas with subtle American hop nuances. Rich dark chocolate and roasted coffee flavors accentuate a creamy mouthfeel and dry finish to create perfect balance in this full-bodied stout.*805 // Blonde // 4.7% // 20 IBUA light, refreshing blonde ale crafted for the California lifestyle. Subtle malt sweetness is balanced by a touch of hops, creating a versatile beer with a clean finish.*Double Jack // American Imperial IPA // 9.5% // 85 IBUBright grapefruit and tangerine American hop aromas, courtesy of liberal dry hopping with Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe. Undertones of stone fruit are revealed upon first sip. A sturdy pale and crystal malt backbone brings balance.*Opal // Dry Hopped Saison // 7.5% // 35 IBULoaded with rustic grains, spicy Belgian yeastiness, and a dimension of dry-hopped brightness, layering in notes of fragrant citrus and tropical fruit. e result is a rootsy, rustic saison that merges Belgian tradition with West Coast style. *Wookey Jack // Unfiltered Black Rye IPA // 8.3% // 80 IBUA riff on the familiar Black IPA style, gnarly on the outside yet refined on the inside. It has a spicy grain quality, while double dry-hopping with Citra and Amarillo hops brings a citrusy dimension to the aroma profile.*Velvet Merkin // Oatmeal Stout // 8.5% // 33 IBURich milk chocolate, bourbon and espresso flavors, preceded by aromas of vanilla, coconut, toasted oak and mocha.*Walker's Cuvee // Flemish Red inspired wild beer // 5.5%Cinnamon, dried raisins and slight caramel flavors mingle with tart cherries, peaches and some earthy funk. Vanilla and white pepper lurk in the background, and an oak dryness teams up with a firm acidity.*Agrestic // american wild red ale // 6.6%Toasted oak, lemon pith, and rosewood swirl on the nose and palate, followed by an amazing harmony of vanilla, coconut, Earl Grey tea, dark cherries and spice.*Sour Opal // american "gueuze" style ale // 6.8%Oak-derived flavors and aromas mingle with guava, passion fruit, pineapple and tart cherry notes. This beer rounds out with a crisp clean and quenching acidity as well as a mild grape fruitiness that is intensified by a higher carbonation level.*Lil Opal // Saison // 5.9%A cunning blend of two-year-old American oak and eight-month-old French oak saisons. This traditional Belgian farmhouse saison has notes of citrus and tropical fruit, a smooth mouthfeel, and tangy crisp finish.*Bretta Weisse // Berliner Weisse // 4.9%Firm estery notes of stone and tropical fruit lead to Funky, yeasty, citrus aromas. Soft cereal and Oak flavors are enveloped by a firm acidity and tartness. The finish is dry and crisp.*Bretta Rose // Wild Ale Fermented With Raspberries // 5.3%Fermented with fresh local raspberries. A crisp effervescent concoction, bursting with raspberry perfume and flavor, a rosé color, bracing acidity, and a clean and refreshing finish.*Feral One // American Wild Ale // 6.7%An earthy funky nose gives way to complex ester notes of dried apricots, strawberry, guava and slight orange zest. Toasted mature oak, lavender, vanilla and cinnamon lurk in the background.*Parabola // Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout // 14% // 82 IBUFlavors of rich, chewy roasted malts, charred oak and bourbony vanilla. Parabola bares its teeth with its impenetrable black hue and soaring alcohol, yet its bite remains refined with a silky, balanced finish.*Helldorado // Blonde Barley Wine // 13.2% // 25 IBUA super blonde barley wine that could still carry the strong barrel character imparted by aging the beer in retired spirits barrels. The result is an unlikely brew whose light complexion belies a full-bodied attitude and intense barrel expression.*Stickee Monkee // Central Coast Quad // 12% // 45 IBUBelgian candi sugar imparts a signature molasses sweetness to the beer. Meanwhile, maturation in bourbon casks brings ample barrel expression with notes of toasted oak, coconut, leather and cigar tobacco.*Sucaba // Barrel Aged Barley Wine // 13.5% // 42 IBUBig, boozy bourbon and American oak aromas combine with soft chocolate malty undertones. Complex malt flavors are framed in oak with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, tobacco, coconut and just a touch of dark cherry.*Bravo // Imperial Brown Ale // 13.5% // 44 IBUA lean, simple barley wine brewed to showcase barrel flavors with massive bourbon barrel notes that morph as the beer warms in the glass.*Maltose Falcon // Brownywine // 13.6% // 42 IBUBest described as Rum-soaked chocolate pound cake. Loads of rich, silky cocoa dusted malt character with a sturdy yet elegant balance on hop spice and boozy barrel accents.*XIX Anniversary // Barrel Aged Blend // 13.8% // 30 IBUThe blend is anchored by equal parts Stickee Monkee and Parabola, which combine to create a dense chocolate truffle-like base. Velvet Merkin and Bravo lend their spicy oak, leather and fruity accents to complete the brew.The Bottles (all bottles are 22oz except Agrestic is a 12oz):*Agrestic 2015*Double DBA 2014*Helldorado 2015*Parabola 2014 & 2015*Sticky Monkee 2014 & 2015*Sucaba 2015*Velvet Merkin 2014 & 2015*XIX Anniversary