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:
20
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 30, 2017
Added:
Mar 06, 2005
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Rated: 3.58 by Timtac from New Jersey

Jan 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by LoveStout from New York

Mar 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by acurtis from New Jersey

Mar 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Sep 08, 2013
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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
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, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by petermethot from New Jersey

Jun 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by RBorsato from Virginia

Nov 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by ShemRahBoo from New Jersey

Sep 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chugs13 from New Jersey

Apr 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by mikerems from New Jersey

Mar 07, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Mudawg from New Jersey

Feb 29, 2012
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Reviewed by KDawg from Illinois

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, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Dec 10, 2011
 
Rated: 3.75 by blange3 from New Jersey

Dec 02, 2011
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Reviewed by bob3701 from New Jersey

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, 2010
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Reviewed by AltBock from Ohio

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, 2008
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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
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, 2007
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Reviewed by mjc410 from Vermont

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, 2006
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Reviewed by arguemaniac from Virginia

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: it’s 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 I’ve had in a while. I’m glad that Jimmy D, a local fire fighter who died in the line of duty, was honored with a beer this good. It’s also really cool that portions of the sale’s proceeds of this beer go to a victim’s burn camp for children. Bravo Harvest Moon!! Highly recommended!
May 07, 2005
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

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, 2005
Jimmy D's Firehouse Red from Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 20 ratings