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Fire Station 5 Steam Pumper IPA

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1153.02/5.03/5.0-10.4Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
The Fire Station 5 beers are brewed by Portland Brewing exclusively for the Fred Meyer grocery store chain. A well-hopped, deep golden ale with a malty, full-bodied taste and refreshing finish. Sip and reflect on long journeys to exotic lands.
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fgfats (10), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jun 10, 2003  
One of the better IPA's that I have had. Very nice balance of flavors with a nice hoppy taste.


ssd123 (1), USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/511/20
Jan 12, 2006  
This is the only beer I drink. I use to drink Sam Adams but after I tasted This IPA I cannot tolerate anything else. I have tried all the FireStation 5 beers but this is the only one I like. I have gratiously let others sample my stash but I don’t think they get it. The only problem is getting my trash bin up in my truck every other week for the trash guy. Wish they made it in Kegs or cans!


 LooseCannon (931), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Dec 14, 2008  
22oz bottle. Pours clear amber in color with white head. Aroma of citrus hops and malt. Taste bitter grapefruit hops with bitter finish. This is very good every day IPA, surprising the low ratings for this one.


darbish (81), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/517/20
Apr 20, 2008  
Doesn’t smell sour at all, smells hoppy and malty. It’s also an attractive color. Quite bitter finish, kinda wakes you up a little if you aren’t expecting it. I can taste malt, but for the most part, all I can taste is the flavor of the hops. I like that, but it doesn’t seem particularly balanced. B+


 Crafty07 (392), Florence, Kentucky, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/513/20
Apr 27, 2007  
This aromatic, hazzy copper ale is, suprisingly, the smoothest IPA I’ve ever had out of a bottle. If you’re like me and usually avoid the hop-fest that is a typical IPA, you could do worse than this beer.


jwasow (1), Krakow, Poland
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 3, 2007  
I like it ;). In my opinion a good level between price, avalibility and quality.


 merlin48 (516), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 16, 2006  
Found a sixer of these in Paducah a few weeks ago. Nice looking, with a mildly hazed orange body and a small offwhite head that lays down some nice lacing. Grassy hops and pine resin to the nose. Light medium body is well carbonated. Brash dry hops are somewhat grassy and quash any suggestion of a serious malt presence. Pine cone and fresh hay notes also lurk. Pretty decent for style but nothing special.


 Darkover (1313), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 13, 2007  
Cloudy golden color with a small beige head. Aroma and flavor of pine and floral hops with some sweetness. A little watery but still pretty decent.



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