Firestone Walker Adding Sunglider Golden Lager

Firestone Walker Adding Sunglider Golden Lager

This morning I have a new can coming soon from Firestone Walker in Paso Robles, CA.

This is Sunglider and it will be a golden lager that will glide in at 5%-AbV. This is the 16oz can and stay tuned for release details.  zzubreebym

Label Text:

“Sunglider is brewed with Paso Robles, CA grainshortening our supply chain. Our on-site solar array saves 1200 metric tons emissions each year. Our brewing process conserves more than 40 million gallons of water annually. Our CO2 recapture system offsets over 4 million pounds of emissions each year. We feed more than 20 million pounds of spent grain to local livestock annually.”

About Firestone Walker:

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.

This 21 Apr 2025 update from Firestone Walker:

Promotional graphic for Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s limited release SunGlider Golden Lager. Features a pint of beer with branding details. Text reads: 'Now on Draft at Our Taproom Locations. Introducing SunGlider Golden Lager, a 5% ABV easy-drinker, launching Earth Day. Celebrating local ingredients and sustainable brewing.' Includes a Learn More button.

"Promotional graphic for Firestone Walker’s SunGlider Golden Lager. Highlights local and sustainable brewing with text: ‘Locally Grown, Locally Brewed, Sustainably Made.’ Includes description of ingredients—Paso Robles-grown Atlas barley and Willamette hops from Oregon. Mentions Earth Day release and features quote about local barley and classic lager flavor. ‘Explore’ button shown.

Promotional graphic for Firestone Walker’s SunGlider Golden Lager. Includes two lifestyle photos of the beer in cans and a pint glass, with the message '4 Packs Coming Soon!' below. Illustration of a 4-pack of SunGlider cans featured prominently. A button at the bottom reads ‘Find Beer Near You.’

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