Firehouse American Pale Ale

Brewed by Firehouse Brewing Company (CA)
Style: American Pale Ale
San Diego, California USA

hoppy floral nose. amber pour with a nice foamy off white head. sweet caramel taste that lingers nicely on the palate. smooth mouthfeel. underrated beer in my opinion.

12 oz. bottle, produced a clear copper-amber pour with a white and off-white bubbled head, some effervescence, left a little lacing on the glass, aromas of caramel, toasted malt and a faint vegetable fragrance? Smelled like cooked peas in the background, and some grass hop aroma, flavors of toasted malt and some caramel with a little hop bitterness on the palate, a bit of off-ness in taste after the finish to, mouth feel is about medium with a little over carbonation, this beer would have had a better rating if it were not for the peas aroma and off flavor.

Pours a hazy, copper color with a thick, bubbly, off-white head that falls quickly. Aroma has a Marris Otter malt note with some light citrus and floral hops nose. Flavor has a fairly rich malt note at the start, very light grassy hops character, modest amount of sweetness and a caramel finish. Low carbonation and moderate density for the brew. Overall a brew with nothing that would make it memorable but also nothing to deter someone from not drinking. Solid everyday brew to enjoy.

hazy apricot color, medium quickly disappearing off white head, good lace. nose of sweet malt with a hint of hops. the flavor is hoppy than the nose suggests, but there is an odd muddiness in the flavor, bordering on the chocolatey. light bodied, dry finish. musch too sweet with precious little hop character. maybe the 6 pack was sitting on the shelf too long @ liquor depot in monee.

A bit of bread, sweetness, over some light hoppage. Mouth is not a problem with a surpringly thick body and medium carbonation. Drinkability I had to curve up a little, because while this isn’t to style at all, it isn’t a bad beer. I probably wouldn’t seek it out, but I can’t say I’m dissapointed I’ve tried.

a very boring entry to the style on tap @Sierra Brewfest 08. i hope the pale & hefe aren’t the best they have to offer...

Bottle. A light amber color pour with a small white head , medium carbonation , and a bit of jagged lacing left. Aroma is slightly floral ,lightly grainy , and a little sweet caramel malt . Flavor of light citrus and floral hops , nice balance of caramel malt , light to medium body , smooth mouthfeel , and very sessionable . A nice drinker and a solid APA .

(Bottle via trade with BMan1113VR, thanks Andrew!) Pours hazy amber with a couple of fingers of light-yellowish biege head. Surprisingly big sweet candy-malt/caramel aroma. Mouthfeel fairly smooth, a touch sticky, slightly thin. Big, droopy, broken rings of lacing. Flavor is quite muted, a sort of a surprise based on the aroma. Has light notes of caramel and fruit but papery as well. Finishes with a bit of bitterness washing over palate. Needs a bit of a flavor injection.