Fire Chief's Red Ale
Pump House Brewery

Fire Chief's Red AleFire Chief's Red Ale
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From:
Pump House Brewery
 
New Brunswick, Canada
Style:
Irish Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 12.54%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
64
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 24, 2021
Added:
Nov 17, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  7
A deep tawny reddish hued Irish-inspired ale with a lingering nut-like maltiness. Very lightly hopped with a pleasant estery fruitiness expiring to wonderfully smooth finish. Slainte!
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Ratings by TerryW:
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Reviewed by TerryW from Canada (ON)

3.06/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
New at the LCBO, grabbed a six. Decent looking beer, nicely red. Moderate head settles to a heavy film that surrenders nice lace. Properly handsome.

After that pretty much average across the board. Subdued malt aroma. Equally subdued taste, some malt, slightly woody. Somewhat odd mouthfeel - thin, a little dry and puckery.

Overall an average sort of beer experience. Won't get you all excited, but nothing offputting either - simply a middel of the road brew.
Jun 20, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.54 by The-Jolly-Imbiber from Antarctica

Aug 24, 2021
 
Rated: 3.48 by Electros from Canada (ON)

Oct 13, 2020
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Reviewed by ewpass from Canada (PE)

3.52/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark amber with decent head. Sweet malt nose. Medium-light malty body with some crispness. Finish is off-dry per style. OK but not outstanding. Revisited in 2023 and it fared better so I have increased some of my rating elements.
Jun 23, 2017
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Rated by Lewnanny from Canada (NB)

3.68/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A nice Beer from the pump house.
Sep 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by gallan1 from Canada (NB)

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by PorterPro125 from Canada (NB)

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.02 by Asianadian from Canada (NB)

Dec 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by headlessparrot from Canada (ON)

Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 2 by Sathanas from Canada (AB)

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Exeter from Canada (AB)

Jun 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Tivlavrie from Canada (AB)

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BryantForestry from Texas

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by DreamDeath from Canada (NB)

May 18, 2014
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Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)

3.79/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Here's hoping this one's better than the Cadian Cream Ale from the same combo pack.

A: It looks good. Chestnut and clear, with a couple fingers of light tan head that lingers and lingers.
S: Malty sweetness, a hint of milk chocolate. Not really what I expected for a red ale, but I'm not complaining either!
T: Very malty, balanced with some grassy hops. A good brew.
F: Smooth and very drinkable.

This isn't my new favourite beer, but I'd certainly be willing to buy it again when I'm back east in the Maritimes. I did expect something hoppier, but that's because my main experience of amber/red ales has been Parallel 49 Gypsy Tears.
Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.99 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Sep 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by DoubleMalt from New York

Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by TT--Cashout from Canada ()

Sep 07, 2013
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Reviewed by Mountainmanbrewing from Ireland

2.96/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This beer pours a copper colour with impressive clarity and a great creamy head that settles to a thin foamy layer.

The aroma is that of nutty, toasted and sweet caramel with some grassy hops in the background. The mouthfeel is creamy and medium-bodied but carried with a full malt flavour that starts off as a sweet caramel and then moves towards a toasted character in the middle.

This is quite a nice drinkable red ale that is more malt forward and slightly nutty than I'd prefer.
Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by hef from Maryland

Aug 13, 2013
Fire Chief's Red Ale from Pump House Brewery
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 64 ratings