Fireman's Brew Brunette Beer
Fireman's Brew, Inc.

Fireman's Brew Brunette BeerFireman's Brew Brunette Beer
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From:
Fireman's Brew, Inc.
 
California, United States
Style:
Doppelbock
ABV:
8%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 16.29%
Reviews:
32
Ratings:
143
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 30, 2018
Added:
Oct 01, 2009
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  44
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Ratings by GeorgeCarroll:
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Rated by GeorgeCarroll from Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%

Aug 19, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.57 by Dave2234 from Minnesota

Jun 30, 2018
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a cola color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of dark breads, slight sweetness. Taste has plenty of bready malts, some dark fruits, hints of alcohol. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is an enjoyable beer.
Jun 18, 2018
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Reviewed by cheeseheadinMinneapolis from Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I almost passed on this one, looked at the 6 pack, saw it was a brunette beer. But later I noticed it was a Doublebock. Some times it pays to keep looking beers over that you have never seen before. Still almost passed on it figured it was a gimmick contract beer, never seen it before. But I gave it a chance and took a 6 pack home.

look: dark brunette almost black with a nice tan head that leaves plenty of lacing.

Smell: sweet molasses

taste: some roasted malts, a micro amount of chocolate, but plenty of molasses. as it warms up you get some raisin or fig flavors. Smooth and mildly sweet. ABV is well hidden. Body is a little on the little side.

An Ayinger Celebrator style of bock but not as complex or refined. Not bad, I am glad I tried it.
May 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Flathead5173 from Ohio

Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by Boone757 from Virginia

Mar 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas

3.55/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Clear deep amber-brown in color, with a large, dense, tan head, with quite good retention. Scattered, patchy lacing adorns the glass walls,

Aroma: Sweet caramel dominates the aroma, there is also roasted malt, and a note of freshly-ground coffee.

Taste: Begins with caramel and roasted malt notes. As the taste progresses, there is a bit of coffee and bitter cocoa, though both are understated. Finishes with a faint hint of grassy hops.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, full, and very pleasant.

Drinkability/notes: Quite drinkable, lacks the subtlety of a Doppelbock like Ayinger Celebrator, but, nonetheless, good. Fireman's Brew Brunette Beer could be made great with the addition of toasted malts to the bill.

Presentation: Packaged in a twelve-ounce brown glass long neck bottle, served in a Pilsener glass.
Jan 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.4 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Jan 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Oct 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by archero from Texas

Sep 10, 2016
 
Rated: 2.63 by B_B from California

Aug 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by cdwil from Texas

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Jul 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jul 28, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jul 14, 2016
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Reviewed by utopiajane from New York

3.14/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a dark brown with ruby cheer. No bubbles or head at all. very poor for the appearance. Thin adn watery looking. A short lived bubble stream dies out. Nose is a malty richness, I had a whiff of cocoa that waned, soft fluid caramel. Nothing burnt. Mild but very good. A grapey or dark fruit fruitiness. raisiny, figgy. Soft earth from hops and a bit floral. Taste is good. Mild but completely flat. No body at all. Watery finish with lots of sweetness. Thin no hop bitterness.
Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by Zylod from West Virginia

Jul 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.91 by sas1971 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2016
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Reviewed by taters21 from Ohio

4.4/5  rDev +23.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours a highly carbonated cola black with a fast fading minimal head.
Smells of chocolate syrup, coca cola, and molasses.
Taste follows closely with chocolate and malt notes intensifying towards the finish, nice herbal/grassy hop finish to balance it out.
Mouthfeel is a bit thin for a doppelbock, but I kinda dig it, it's between an amber ale and a stout, but still creamy.
Overall, impressively smooth, and I like the hop finish to tame down all the chocolaty malt notes, will buy again.
May 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.33 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Feb 28, 2016
Fireman's Brew Brunette Beer from Fireman's Brew, Inc.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 143 ratings