The Ultimate Insider Experience in Beer: Firestone Walker’s 2026 Brewmaster’s Collective Returns

Enrollment Opened November 5 for Firestone Walker’s Most Exclusive Beer Experience Yet

Paso Robles, California — As Firestone Walker Brewing Company begins to celebrate 30 years of brewing, the legendary California brewer is opening the doors to its most coveted experience to date: the 2026 Brewmaster’s Collective. Curated by acclaimed brewmaster Matt Brynildson, this yearlong beer club offers an insider’s look into the rarest corners of Firestone Walker’s craft,  from one-off collaborations and experimental R&D beers to the most exclusive barrel-aged releases the brewery has ever created.

Now entering its sixth year, the Brewmaster’s Collective continues to redefine what a modern beer club can be. Each year, members gain access to a curated lineup of small-batch beers that never see store shelves, the kind of projects that begin as whispers in the cellar and end as collector’s pieces. Enrollment opens November 7 at 10 a.m. PSTon FirestoneWalker.com and is limited to 1,250 members.

“The Brewmaster’s Collective is the small-batch platform for our most creative brewing efforts,” said Brynildson. “For 2026, we’ve lined up some mind-blowing collaborations and deep barrel explorations that you won’t find anywhere else. It’s the ultimate backstage pass to Firestone Walker.”

The 2026 Collection
Marking Firestone Walker’s milestone 30^th anniversary, the 2026 Brewmaster’s Collective features 21 barrel-aged beers and four small-batch releases from the brewery’s Venice-based Propagator R&D brewhouse, each crafted to showcase the intersection of innovation, collaboration, and craft.

Members will receive a Welcome Kit followed by four seasonal collections that include fan-favorite reprises, new collaborations and rare one-offs such as:

3(DB)²A — Triple Barrel-Aged Double DBA
Stickee Ickee — A variant of the acclaimed Stickee Monkee brew
Parabanilla — A new take on Parabola
Double Jack, Pale 31, and Wookey Jack — long-awaited returns from Firestone Walker’s archives
And exclusive collaborations with Everywhere Beer, Bottle Logic, and Cellarmaker

Each collection includes a barrel-aged lineup and an exclusive 16oz four-pack from the Propagator, such as Double Jack, Pale 31, Oaktoberfest, and Wookey Jack.

Member Benefits
Membership goes beyond the beer. Exclusive benefits include:
15% off all Firestone Walker purchases including beer, merch, and dining
VIP taproom access and complimentary Paso Robles brewery tours for up to four guests
Access to member tastings and events, including complimentary Collection Flights each quarter
Lottery access for limited tickets to the 2026 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest
Priority access to Firestone Walker’s cellar library of rare and past club beers

Annual membership is $399 plus tax and shipping (or $425 in installments) and includes the option for delivery or pickup at Firestone Walker’s locations in Paso Robles, Buellton, or Venice. The club is open to residents of CA, KY, NE, NH, ND, PA, VT, VA, and Washington DC.

About Firestone Walker Brewing:

Founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker, Firestone Walker is a family-led second-generation brewery based on California’s Central Coast. Helmed by Nick Firestone, and decorated Brewmaster Matt Brynildson, Firestone Walker’s main brewery in Paso Robles produces a robust lineup of award-winning beers including 805, California’s #1 craft beer brand established in 2012; 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.