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Jimmy D's Firehouse Red
Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
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- From:
- Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 9.87%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 30, 2017
- Added:
- Mar 06, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Reviewed by BlackDog from New Jersey
4.63/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +23.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Jimmy D's pours a deep copper red with a one-inch fluffy off-white head with sub-par retention but top-notch lacing.
The aroma is simple, and what a good Irish Red should be. Toasted caramel malt dominates the nose with mild grapefruit hop bitterness.
The taste, too, is dominated by toasted caramel malts with a slight fruity hop bitterness, with notes of earthy hops in the end and a touch of sweetness in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with medium carbonation and a semi-dry aftertaste.
Overall, this Irish Red is simple, yet doesn't sacrifice the great roasted caramel taste that's expected from the style. And of course, it's brewed for a good cause by a local brewery.
Jul 21, 2013The aroma is simple, and what a good Irish Red should be. Toasted caramel malt dominates the nose with mild grapefruit hop bitterness.
The taste, too, is dominated by toasted caramel malts with a slight fruity hop bitterness, with notes of earthy hops in the end and a touch of sweetness in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with medium carbonation and a semi-dry aftertaste.
Overall, this Irish Red is simple, yet doesn't sacrifice the great roasted caramel taste that's expected from the style. And of course, it's brewed for a good cause by a local brewery.
Reviewed by KDawg from Illinois
3.41/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
had at harvest moon. Poured into a pint glass and pours a nice dark red color
well balanced with good aromas of malts, grains and some citrus. The aromas aren't that complex though
medium bodied with a nice feel and flavors of malts and grains. Lacking a slight bit on the feel too
A good beer. Balanced and easy drinking, but a bit hollow.
Feb 24, 2012well balanced with good aromas of malts, grains and some citrus. The aromas aren't that complex though
medium bodied with a nice feel and flavors of malts and grains. Lacking a slight bit on the feel too
A good beer. Balanced and easy drinking, but a bit hollow.
Reviewed by bob3701 from New Jersey
3.85/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a shaker pint. Pours a nice clear red/amber color with a small creamy head and laces very well. A slight malty aroma. Malty taste with a slight sour after taste. Very mild and easy drinking. This is my favorite brew at Harvest Moon from the regular line up. Always get a few when I'm there. Named after a local fire fighter who had lost his life and a portion of the sales go to a children's burn center.
Apr 03, 2010Reviewed by AltBock from Ohio
3.83/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.83/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I was able to get Jimmy D's Firehouse Red at Harvest Moon on 3/22/2008. They served it to me in a standard pint glass.
This Harvest Moon brew poured a clear reddish/amber that had a 1/2 inch head of foam. This head of foam had good retention and left behing a small white film and a few streaks of white lace around the glass. The aroma was mild with dry roasted hops and a splash of grapefruit and roasted malts in the background. I thought the taste of this Irish Red Ale was great. This taste featured dry roasted hops, roasted barley, a touch of sweet caramel and grapefruit, and then it ended with more dried lightly sour roasted hops. It was a light bodied beer that contained a full flavored aftertaste of dried roasted hops and roasted barley. Overall, it was a great full flavored dried hoppy Irish Red Ale. A must try a Harvest Moon. Not only is it a nice full flavored Irish Red, but some of the proceeds of the sale of this beer go to a worty cause.
Mar 24, 2008This Harvest Moon brew poured a clear reddish/amber that had a 1/2 inch head of foam. This head of foam had good retention and left behing a small white film and a few streaks of white lace around the glass. The aroma was mild with dry roasted hops and a splash of grapefruit and roasted malts in the background. I thought the taste of this Irish Red Ale was great. This taste featured dry roasted hops, roasted barley, a touch of sweet caramel and grapefruit, and then it ended with more dried lightly sour roasted hops. It was a light bodied beer that contained a full flavored aftertaste of dried roasted hops and roasted barley. Overall, it was a great full flavored dried hoppy Irish Red Ale. A must try a Harvest Moon. Not only is it a nice full flavored Irish Red, but some of the proceeds of the sale of this beer go to a worty cause.
Reviewed by StonyB from New Jersey
3.63/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.63/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Jimmy D's Firehouse Red is available at the Harvest Moon Brewery in New Brunswick, NJ. Aside from being their signature beer, part of the proceeds are donated to charity. From their website - "Brewed in memory of Deputy Chief James D'Heron of the New Brunswick Fire Dept. A portion of every sale will be donated to The Children's Burn Camp of the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation."
Appearance - Dark and cloudy brown with red tinge. Small but tenacious head of creamy foam. Inviting.
Smell - Toffee, lightly roasted malt, maybe a hint of chocolate.
Taste - Caramel, a little butterscotch. Slightly roasty sweetness.
Mouthfeel - Assertive, though somewhat thin. Crisp, well-carbonated.
Drinkability - Pleasant and easy-drinking, with just enough complexity. A good session beer.
Stop by Harvest Moon when you're in the area, and snag a pint or two of Jimmy D's Firehouse Red. Not only will you enjoy a nice Irish Red Ale that compares favorably to Killian's, you'll be contributing to a worthy cause.
Aug 27, 2007Appearance - Dark and cloudy brown with red tinge. Small but tenacious head of creamy foam. Inviting.
Smell - Toffee, lightly roasted malt, maybe a hint of chocolate.
Taste - Caramel, a little butterscotch. Slightly roasty sweetness.
Mouthfeel - Assertive, though somewhat thin. Crisp, well-carbonated.
Drinkability - Pleasant and easy-drinking, with just enough complexity. A good session beer.
Stop by Harvest Moon when you're in the area, and snag a pint or two of Jimmy D's Firehouse Red. Not only will you enjoy a nice Irish Red Ale that compares favorably to Killian's, you'll be contributing to a worthy cause.
Reviewed by mjc410 from Vermont
3.03/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
In a standard American pint.
The body is dark ruby, with slow sparse bubbles rising, and a slight head-ring at the top. Smells of coconut on the first whiff, but light afterward. Taste is a very strong malt flavor (or is that the high carbonation?). Still, tasty, lightly hoppy. Mouthfeel is medium. A good easy drinker, very quaffable.
Seems like all HM beers that I've tried (tripel, mild manor, and this) have a "house character" that I can't put my finger on. It's something I sometimes attribute to strong malt, and other times, to high carbonation. I'll investigate further.
Aug 07, 2006The body is dark ruby, with slow sparse bubbles rising, and a slight head-ring at the top. Smells of coconut on the first whiff, but light afterward. Taste is a very strong malt flavor (or is that the high carbonation?). Still, tasty, lightly hoppy. Mouthfeel is medium. A good easy drinker, very quaffable.
Seems like all HM beers that I've tried (tripel, mild manor, and this) have a "house character" that I can't put my finger on. It's something I sometimes attribute to strong malt, and other times, to high carbonation. I'll investigate further.
Reviewed by arguemaniac from Virginia
4.08/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My very first review of a cask-conditioned brew, woo-hoo!
Appearance: A very dark copper color. An initially thick, reddish-tan head that quickly turns to a sticky lace.
Aroma: A sweet malt aroma with just a touch of roastiness. A bit of floral hops too.
Taste and Mouthfeel: A sweet, fruity malt flavor with a bit of caramel. A rich roastiness too. The hop bitterness is there and balances nicely, and is most noticeable in the finish (the roastiness is most pronounced in the finish as well). Mouthfeel is very smooth with mild carbonation
This brew is balanced in a number of ways: its very rich but also surprisingly smooth, and the malt character is very pronounced but the hop bitterness complements it very nicely. This is easily one of the best Irish Red ales Ive had in a while. Im glad that Jimmy D, a local fire fighter who died in the line of duty, was honored with a beer this good. Its also really cool that portions of the sales proceeds of this beer go to a victims burn camp for children. Bravo Harvest Moon!! Highly recommended!
May 07, 2005Appearance: A very dark copper color. An initially thick, reddish-tan head that quickly turns to a sticky lace.
Aroma: A sweet malt aroma with just a touch of roastiness. A bit of floral hops too.
Taste and Mouthfeel: A sweet, fruity malt flavor with a bit of caramel. A rich roastiness too. The hop bitterness is there and balances nicely, and is most noticeable in the finish (the roastiness is most pronounced in the finish as well). Mouthfeel is very smooth with mild carbonation
This brew is balanced in a number of ways: its very rich but also surprisingly smooth, and the malt character is very pronounced but the hop bitterness complements it very nicely. This is easily one of the best Irish Red ales Ive had in a while. Im glad that Jimmy D, a local fire fighter who died in the line of duty, was honored with a beer this good. Its also really cool that portions of the sales proceeds of this beer go to a victims burn camp for children. Bravo Harvest Moon!! Highly recommended!
Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
4.03/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.03/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer is brewed in honor of Deputy Chief James D'Heron of the New Brunswick Fire Department, and a portion of the sales goes to charity. The beer is reddish copper in color, with a 1" head, that slowly recedes to a surfae foam. The aroma is of caramel. This is a simple red ale consisting of caramels and medium bitterness levels, with some mild ripe fruit tones in the background.
Mouthfeel is smooth all around. The finish is fairly clean, with just a quick-leaving caramel flavor after swallowing. Very drinkable and pairs well with several food dishes on the menu. Raise your glass to salute Jimmy D and enjoy a fine brew.
Mar 06, 2005Mouthfeel is smooth all around. The finish is fairly clean, with just a quick-leaving caramel flavor after swallowing. Very drinkable and pairs well with several food dishes on the menu. Raise your glass to salute Jimmy D and enjoy a fine brew.
Jimmy D's Firehouse Red from Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
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