Island Fir
San Juan Island Brewing Co.

Island FirIsland Fir
Beer Geek Stats
From:
San Juan Island Brewing Co.
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 5.33%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Dec 01, 2019
Added:
Oct 19, 2019
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by hreb from Washington

3.94/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One point can of "Island Fir" Double Red IPA from San Juan Island Brewing Co., straight from Friday Harbor. Beer pours a muddy, orange-ish amber and is topped with a very healthy looking foam (+0.25 for that alone). Aroma is piney and grapefruity, as promised (typo on the can label: "graefruit"). Flavor is more subdued than the aroma. Up front the classic NW IPA hop character is there, but it subsides and becomes a much more easy drinking, balanced amber ale after that. There's a bit of malt flavor, but mostly it's just a nice mouthfeel which is very slightly syrupy. On a cold day in late fall this profile is just right.
Dec 01, 2019
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Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

3.55/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
16oz can poured into 14oz teku. Poured a very dark and cloudy red, almost brown, color with a half-inch of tan head that had good retention and lacing.

Solid, semi-sweet, malts supported pine and citrus hops that pop nicely.

Pretty similar on the tongue, with the hops being even a bit brighter.

The body was nicely full, without being heavy, smooth, and had a dry finish.

Drinkability was good, I might not drink two in a row, but I'll surely drink it again.

Overall, a very nice brew, worth a shot if you see it.
Oct 19, 2019