Amburana Parabola Vintage No1 2021

Firestone Walker

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Amburana Spirals, 14.6%, 355ml Bottle

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The story of our first limited release began when we selected a special lot of Parabola that had aged for 12 months in premium eight-year-old bourbon barrels. Next, we racked this lot and circulated it through spirals of Brazilian Amburana wood, which is prized for its beautiful baking spice flavors.

“Amburana is one of the most exotic woods out there, and only a handful of people can get their hands on it,” Eric shares. “Amburana is native to Brazil and the exotic smell of spices that just radiates from the wood itself will blow you away.” Eric goes even further – “The first time I smelled Amburana, I knew I had to use it, and I knew it had to end up in Parabola.”

Cinnamon and vanilla are some of the first flavors that come to mind. Eric recalls fondly: “When I was a kid, I would get a vanilla waffle cone at the ice cream shop. I immediately think of those childhood flavors with Amburana. Everyone will be asking how much cinnamon and vanilla we added; it’s all purely from the wood.”

Special barrels of Parabola that showcased vanilla, dark cherry and bittersweet chocolate notes were handpicked as the foundation. Adding the right amount of Amburana character was a balancing act; Eric had a few sleepless nights: “We wanted to add Amburana wood spirals without extracting any wood tannin astringency, so we monitored the beer night and day until it reached the perfect level of flavor. This beer is definitely going to turn people on to how special Amburana is.”