Fire Chief's Red Ale
Pump House Brewery
- From:
- Pump House Brewery
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
Ranked #129 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #36,111 - Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 12.54%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 35
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 24, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 17, 2003
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
A deep tawny reddish hued Irish-inspired ale with a lingering nut-like maltiness. Very lightly hopped with a pleasant estery fruitiness expiring to wonderfully smooth finish. Slainte!
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by ewpass from Canada (PE)
3.52/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dark amber with decent head. Sweet malt nose. Medium-light malty body with some crispness. Finish is off-dry per style. OK but not outstanding. Revisited in 2023 and it fared better so I have increased some of my rating elements.
Jun 23, 2017
Rated by Lewnanny from Canada (NB)
3.68/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A nice Beer from the pump house.
Sep 03, 2016
Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)
3.79/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Here's hoping this one's better than the Cadian Cream Ale from the same combo pack.
A: It looks good. Chestnut and clear, with a couple fingers of light tan head that lingers and lingers.
S: Malty sweetness, a hint of milk chocolate. Not really what I expected for a red ale, but I'm not complaining either!
T: Very malty, balanced with some grassy hops. A good brew.
F: Smooth and very drinkable.
This isn't my new favourite beer, but I'd certainly be willing to buy it again when I'm back east in the Maritimes. I did expect something hoppier, but that's because my main experience of amber/red ales has been Parallel 49 Gypsy Tears.
Dec 14, 2013A: It looks good. Chestnut and clear, with a couple fingers of light tan head that lingers and lingers.
S: Malty sweetness, a hint of milk chocolate. Not really what I expected for a red ale, but I'm not complaining either!
T: Very malty, balanced with some grassy hops. A good brew.
F: Smooth and very drinkable.
This isn't my new favourite beer, but I'd certainly be willing to buy it again when I'm back east in the Maritimes. I did expect something hoppier, but that's because my main experience of amber/red ales has been Parallel 49 Gypsy Tears.
Reviewed by Mountainmanbrewing from Ireland
2.96/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -15.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This beer pours a copper colour with impressive clarity and a great creamy head that settles to a thin foamy layer.
The aroma is that of nutty, toasted and sweet caramel with some grassy hops in the background. The mouthfeel is creamy and medium-bodied but carried with a full malt flavour that starts off as a sweet caramel and then moves towards a toasted character in the middle.
This is quite a nice drinkable red ale that is more malt forward and slightly nutty than I'd prefer.
Sep 01, 2013The aroma is that of nutty, toasted and sweet caramel with some grassy hops in the background. The mouthfeel is creamy and medium-bodied but carried with a full malt flavour that starts off as a sweet caramel and then moves towards a toasted character in the middle.
This is quite a nice drinkable red ale that is more malt forward and slightly nutty than I'd prefer.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!