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Firestarter India Pale Ale
Bonfire Brewing Co.
- From:
- Bonfire Brewing Co.
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 18.54%
- Reviews:
- 12
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 07, 2021
- Added:
- Sep 01, 2013
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 10
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Cpmitchno1:
Rated by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia
3.65/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 25, 2015
3.65/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Jun 25, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado
3.38/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
My palette honestly might be shot from a previous IPA because I really dont taste anything but the feel is good. Not the freshest can either. Seems promising I wanna try again.
Update: had a much fresher can so I get all the flavors now its just not my favorite, the hops they must use in this just aren't my preference thats all.
Jul 07, 2021Update: had a much fresher can so I get all the flavors now its just not my favorite, the hops they must use in this just aren't my preference thats all.
Reviewed by Caroline_Avent_CO from Colorado
4.94/5 rDev +38.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.94/5 rDev +38.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Quasi-Decent: absolutely
Urine qualities (pre/post): none
Fugly colored: nope, more caramel
Head: good
Delightful beer to drink. Sassy and spritzy all at once. You won’t be drinking the inside of a tree, which many will find positive. Deep complexion, like my ex. Such a win. Will order again all day long.
Jan 30, 2021Urine qualities (pre/post): none
Fugly colored: nope, more caramel
Head: good
Delightful beer to drink. Sassy and spritzy all at once. You won’t be drinking the inside of a tree, which many will find positive. Deep complexion, like my ex. Such a win. Will order again all day long.
Rated by Creevo from Michigan
4.58/5 rDev +28.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.58/5 rDev +28.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at Magustos (great saloon bar) in Minturn, CO on 12/29/20. Brewery in Avon. Decent IPA recommended as a local brewery. Would buy again.
Dec 29, 2020Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida
3.85/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the North Side Kitchen in Avon. Brewed down the road. Waitress: "When I drank, I loved Firestarter." Balanced, low key malt and piney hops. Just north of a pale ale. Very drinkable.
Dec 05, 2020Reviewed by BWED from Colorado
3.84/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz. can poured into Willibecher.
A- Light gold, brassy. Head is white, and fairly dense. Lacing and retention good.
S- Nice citrus and some tropical notes. A little juicy. Malt background is mildly toasty.
T- More mild than aroma suggests. Toasty malt comes in more. Followed by some bitter citrus.
M- Body is medium, with a mild bitter linger in the finish.
O- Solid IPA. Well-balanced.
Apr 04, 2018A- Light gold, brassy. Head is white, and fairly dense. Lacing and retention good.
S- Nice citrus and some tropical notes. A little juicy. Malt background is mildly toasty.
T- More mild than aroma suggests. Toasty malt comes in more. Followed by some bitter citrus.
M- Body is medium, with a mild bitter linger in the finish.
O- Solid IPA. Well-balanced.
Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Revisit: 6 Oct 18
12 oz. Can
Canned On: 09-17-18
Poured into a tulip a nice clean/clear dark golden yellow color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with a nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, mango, guava). The taste is hoppy, malty, with a nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, mango, guava). Medium body, ABV is hidden nicely, with a little dry/bitter finish. Overall, a tasty brew.
12 oz. Can
Pours a pretty nice clean/clear golden yellow color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice one-finger off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with some citrus. The taste is hoppy, malty, citrusy. Medium body. Overall, a nice little brew.
Apr 03, 201712 oz. Can
Canned On: 09-17-18
Poured into a tulip a nice clean/clear dark golden yellow color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice thick/creamy one-finger white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with a nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, mango, guava). The taste is hoppy, malty, with a nice citrus complex (orange, tangerine, mango, guava). Medium body, ABV is hidden nicely, with a little dry/bitter finish. Overall, a tasty brew.
12 oz. Can
Pours a pretty nice clean/clear golden yellow color, pretty nice carbonation, with a pretty nice one-finger off-white head, which leaves some sticky lacing behind. The nose is hoppy, malty, with some citrus. The taste is hoppy, malty, citrusy. Medium body. Overall, a nice little brew.
Reviewed by Jim_Benz from Minnesota
4.03/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had to fudge my rating a little bit--I'm drinking straight from the can because I'm camping just outside denver. So I have no idea about how this beer looks. But it smells tastes and feels good. Piney and bitter. Malt flavors are fairly mild but good. Body is perfect. I like it.
Jun 15, 2016
Firestarter India Pale Ale from Bonfire Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
53 ratings
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