Firestone Walker Releasing Altadena West Coast Pils Collaboration

Today I have a new sessionable benefit collaboration beer, and it’s coming from Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California:

At Firestone Walker, beer has always been about more than what’s in the glass. It’s about where it comes from, who it brings together, and the moments it helps create. A Beer for Altadena is rooted in all three.

This West Coast Pilsner was inspired by the hometown of our Venice Propagator and brewed as a tribute to a community defined by creativity, grit, and resilience. Bright, crisp, and unmistakably California, it’s a beer designed to be shared, especially during evenings filled with music, connection, and giving back.

A West Coast Pilsner with California Character

A Beer for Altadena showcases everything we love about the style, with a distinctly West Coast perspective. Clean fermentation and a crisp malt backbone set the stage, while lively hop character brings a refreshing brightness that’s both modern and approachable. It’s the kind of beer that feels right at home at a backyard show, a local venue, or wherever people gather to support something bigger than themselves.

Balanced and easy-drinking, this Pilsner was brewed with intention: to complement moments of community, creativity, and collective action.

Honoring a Community Still Rebuilding
One year after the devastating Los Angeles fires, Altadena continues to rebuild. A Beer for Altadena honors that ongoing journey and the strength of the people who call this place home.

Proceeds from this beer benefit the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting rebuilding efforts and helping residents move forward after tragedy. Every pour contributes to meaningful, on-the-ground impact, turning a simple beer into a small but powerful act of support.

Find this limited-release beer exclusively at our Venice taproom while supplies last and raise a glass to recovery, hope, and hometown pride.

About Firestone Walker Brewing:

Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, Firestone Walker is a second-generation, family-led brewery based on California’s Central Coast. Helmed by highly decorated Brewmaster Matt Brynildson, Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles produces a diverse portfolio including 805, California’s #1 craft beer brand; Mind Haze, a top 5 national hazy IPA; and Cali Squeeze, one of the nation’s fastest-growing beer brands. The Firestone brand family also includes iconic beers such as DBA, Union Jack, and Pivo Pils, as well as the storied Vintage Series of barrel-aged strong ales led by Parabola. As a California beer company, Firestone Walker also has two additional locations: the Barrelworks wild ale cellar in Santa Barbara County and the Propagator R&D brewhouse in Venice. Firestone Walker was recently named “Best American Brewery of the Decade” by Paste Magazine.
More at 805beer.com and FirestoneWalker.com

Firestone Walker Brewing Company is a California craft brewery that produces a variety of beers, including pale ales, IPAs, and barrel-aged beers. The brewery was founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker.

History:
The first brewery was located on a family vineyard in Los Olivos, California.
The first beer, Double Barrel Ale, was made in 2001 using a patented variation of the Burton union system.
In 2015, Firestone Walker combined with Duvel Moortgat, a Belgian brewery.
Firestone Walker is California’s second largest craft brewery.

Breweries:
The main brewery is in Paso Robles, California.
There are also breweries in Buellton and Venice, California.

Beers:
805: A bestselling beer brewed on California’s Central Coast
Mind Haze: A bestselling beer
Firestone Lager: A pale lager that was ranked one of VinePair’s best beers of 2018
Venice Propagator Series: Limited-release beers
Vintage Series: Premium barrel-aged beers
Barrelworks: Imaginative beers dedicated to all things wild

Sustainability:
Firestone Walker is committed to sustainability, reduction, recycling, and reuse.

Born in a humble shed on the back-forty of the family vineyard, Firestone Walker is a California beer company like no other—founded by two brothers-in-law who simply wanted to make the perfect beer.

The story begins with Adam Firestone (a.k.a. The Bear) and David Walker (a.k.a. The Lion) debating the subject of beer. Their search for a decent local ale proved futile, and it wasn’t long before they had goaded themselves into brewing their own.
Their initial brewing efforts were made in a second-hand brewhouse with converted winemaking equipment—mostly with mixed results. But the hook was set when their first recipe for Double Barrel Ale was attempted.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of that moment. Join us as we look back at the curious, passionate and, at times, precarious path that led us from there to here.

The Brewmaster
Matt Brynildson
When Adam and David moved their brewing operations to Paso Robles in 2001, they also landed “the perfect brewmaster at the perfect time.” Matt Brynildson has worked his magic at Firestone Walker ever since, earning the nickname “Merlin” on his way to becoming renowned as one of the world’s leading brewmasters.

California Brewing Company
California has been our home since we started in 1996. We live and brew here, and we draw energy from the communities that surround us.
Our beers are available nationwide, yet they always reflect where they come from—a land where creativity and innovation are the rule. This is what it means to us to be a California beer company.

Craft & Quality
At Firestone Walker, Beer Before Glory is our mantra for reminding ourselves we do what we do because of the beer. Period. It’s our battle cry to never accept well enough. It’s the high aim for a perfect beer we will never make. Beer Before Glory is our craft, ever honed on the stone of humility.

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