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Wildfire Lager
Fitger's Brewhouse
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- From:
- Fitger's Brewhouse
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Chile Beer
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 16.39%
- Reviews:
- 10
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 28, 2019
- Added:
- May 29, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
No description / notes.
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Ratings by yamar68:
Reviewed by yamar68 from Minnesota
3.26/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.26/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This is really a hard review for me. I'm a huge fan of all things spicy and a huge fun of beer but I'm having a hard time dissecting the way in which they mix here. Had it on tap at the brewhouse along side a Gale Force.
The body is a hazy burnt orange with a finger of dense white head. Good lacing. Every thing seems in order in that respect.
The nose had me wondering... there was an obvious malt presence that seemed balanced enough, but it was overshadowed by the smell of the peppers. And not in the way you would expect - no real spice, more like sweet bell peppers.
The taste took a similar direction. Up front there were some soft, basic malt notes. But then a wave of vegetable bits that then get snuffed out by the one redeeming aspect of the taste for me: immense heat.
I actually enjoyed the prolonged burn of the serranos and habaneros, but I can certainly see how this could be a turn off for some.
Overall, I sort of hope that the veggie bits were a mistake and not the norm, as I found lots of potential in every other corner of this beer.
Apr 25, 2012The body is a hazy burnt orange with a finger of dense white head. Good lacing. Every thing seems in order in that respect.
The nose had me wondering... there was an obvious malt presence that seemed balanced enough, but it was overshadowed by the smell of the peppers. And not in the way you would expect - no real spice, more like sweet bell peppers.
The taste took a similar direction. Up front there were some soft, basic malt notes. But then a wave of vegetable bits that then get snuffed out by the one redeeming aspect of the taste for me: immense heat.
I actually enjoyed the prolonged burn of the serranos and habaneros, but I can certainly see how this could be a turn off for some.
Overall, I sort of hope that the veggie bits were a mistake and not the norm, as I found lots of potential in every other corner of this beer.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.82/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured a clear golden color with amber highlights. Smelled of spicy heat. This beer hits you with subtle heat and caramel sweetness. The heat builds at the back of your throat. Nice balance of sweet and heat.
Dec 31, 2016Rated by SF_Posse from Wisconsin
3.39/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Strong pepper smell and strong pepper taste. Finishes nicely with a vegy and pepper blend. If i didnt know it i would swear i was drinking a salsa.
Sep 18, 2015Reviewed by deebo from Michigan
4.22/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hey this a spicy meatball. Lots of different pepper flavors in here-fruity, earthy, green pepper with a fairly high level of heat. It's a very malty lager reminiscent of an amber ale. Low carbonation with a definite heat burn. Nice flavors-good for a pint. It will probably make me pay on the way out.
Sep 05, 2015Rated by BigAl18 from Minnesota
1.71/5 rDev -52.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.75
1.71/5 rDev -52.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.75
Smells ok but the heat overpowers the flavor. Never again
Apr 25, 2015Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
3.82/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Has the hot pepper fire and spice and a little vegetal flavor from the chilies. Its a little on the hot side and when you are finished you wonder if you will ever order it again.
Apr 07, 2015
Wildfire Lager from Fitger's Brewhouse
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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