Before the awards.
Before the innovation.
Before the IPAs that helped define a generation.
There was DBA.
Double Barrel Ale was our very first beer, and it remains the heartbeat of Firestone Walker today. Brewed using a traditional Union fermentation system and partially fermented in oak, DBA was never designed to follow trends or chase attention. It was built with balance in mind. Layered, expressive, and timeless by design.
DBA represents more than a recipe. It’s a philosophy. One that values restraint over excess, nuance over noise, and craftsmanship over shortcuts. It reminds us that great beer doesn’t need to shout, it earns loyalty quietly, one carefully brewed pint at a time.
Three decades later, DBA still anchors everything we do. It’s where our story began, and it continues to shape how we think about beer, innovation, and what it means to brew with intention.
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