“Blended to Perfection”

I wrote the press release and blog story for Firestone Walker’s next Anniversary Ale, called XXVI to mark the brewery’s 26th anniversary. What’s remarkable about this beer is the fact that, each year, Brewmaster Matt Brynildson calls upon his Paso Robles winemaker friends to help assemble this beer from a variety of component ales: “Firestone Walker today releases its XXVI Anniversary Ale, a masterwork blend of six barrel-aged beers created with the help of local winemakers.”