Floating Fire
Furthermore Beer

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From:
Furthermore Beer
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 12.43%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
37
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 10, 2018
Added:
Dec 21, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  10
Floating Fire refers to the mythic ritual of the fiery Viking funeral, and it is intended to provide all one would need for a happy afterlife. It has rye malt for spice, smoke malt for fire, and tangy hibiscus that twist the citric hops and sparks a red hue. It's the all-in-one ale for the party of a lifetime.

102 IBUs
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Ratings by Faunland:
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Rated by Faunland from Wisconsin

3.37/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

May 15, 2015
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Rated: 3.16 by CanadianGinge from Texas

Apr 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by Klister from Maine

Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Dec 09, 2017
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Reviewed by PSanger from Connecticut

3.32/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Red murky coloring. Cannot see through the beer. I do not enjoy the smell whatsoever. Truthfully there isn't one however the taste was better than I imagined. Decent on the front end and slot of cinnamon on the back. The beer was much more drinkable than I thought.
Sep 08, 2017
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.79/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours clear, caramel in color with 1/3 inch head. Taste is a moderate amount of smoke and piney hops, caramel, and mineral. Medium bodied, slightly bitter with moderate carbonation. Makes for an interesting ipa. Would like to have this fresh, but still a beer worth trying.
Aug 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by rclangk from West Virginia

Aug 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.63 by Budlum from Maryland

Aug 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Aug 06, 2017
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

3.64/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a relatively clear dark copper in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate amber colored highlights. The beer has a half finger tall foamy tan head that reduces to a large patch of very thin film covering a little more than 75% of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of smoked malts, caramel malts, and slightly spicy rye. Light to moderate aromas of citrus/grapefruit pith hops.

T: Upfront there is a moderate to strong flavor of smoked malts with moderate flavors of slightly spicy rye and toasted + caramel malts with just a hint of caramel sweetness. That is followed by light to moderate flavors of citrus/grapefruit pith hops which contribute a light to moderate amount of lingering bitterness but the smoky flavors dominate through the finish.

M: Slightly heavier the medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation.

O: I wish that the smoke presence was reduces a bit in this beer as it really dominates both the taste and smell - a little more balance between smoke, spicy, and citrus would have made this beer a little more enjoyable in my opinion.
Jul 31, 2017
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.62/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is hazy amber in color and has some hints of yellowish hues. It poured with a thin layer of off white bubbles covering the surface and a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of caramel malts are present in the nose along with some hints of rye.
T: The taste has flavors of caramel malts, smoked malts, and spicy rye. There is only a faint amount of bitterness, but the hops mostly serve to balance out the malts and prevent any sweetness. None of the hibiscus is perceptible.
M: It feels a bit shy of being medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer has a nice blend of malty flavors. It's not a bad one if you want to try some smoked malts but don't want something as an intense as a raunchier.

Serving type: bottle
Jul 31, 2017
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Reviewed by BeerGeeuzzler from Maryland

2.25/5  rDev -37.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Pretty label but the contents were disappointing. An IPA? Seriously? I've had more interesting pilsners.
Received it as a "Beer of the Month Club" so it may have been damaged in transit -- although the box was well insulated.
Jul 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.56 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 23, 2017
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.2/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This now makes my 5th beer of Furthermore's offerings.
It is not their best. (Fatty Bomblatty is their best and have it often.)
I like Furthermore, in part because they had an association with American Players Theatre (a jewel 40 miles west of Madison.) And their other 3 beers also are worth repeating.
But not Floating Fire. Too hoppy for me at 102 IBU. While I think the malts are probably good in FF, I really can't taste them.
I had to eat salsa and chips to clear Floating Fire from my palate.
Personally, Furthermore should stick with their niche of subtle ales.
Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Apr 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Mar 30, 2016
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Rated by eldoctorador from Chile

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I loved it
Jan 15, 2016
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.2/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Pours a dark copper color big lacing head. Mellow sweet aroma. Taste is hoppy and has a nice bitterness, watery body and strange sweetness. Overall it's okay.
Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by herman77 from Minnesota

Sep 29, 2015
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Rated by Frozetoes from Minnesota

2.32/5  rDev -35.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2
Others taste smoke and I taste ashtray.
Sorry, but while I love a good, strong, bitter IPA, this isn't one.
Sep 25, 2015
Floating Fire from Furthermore Beer
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 37 ratings