Starfire Pale Ale - Fitger's Brewhouse

DeschutesNut

North Dakota

4.85/5  rDev +20%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Had on tap at the MN Craft Brewers Guild Autumn Brew Review 2011 in Minneapolis at the historic Grain Belt Complex. For me this was the best new beer that I had at the fest. Delicous pale ale. The brewer even put a fresh hop cone right into the brew. By far the best Pale Ale I have had to date! if you ever get the chance do not pass this one up!

Serving type: on-tap

10-03-2011 23:22:39 | More by DeschutesNut

maDUECEgunner

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-24-2013 14:29:04 | More by maDUECEgunner

atone315

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-06-2013 13:35:54 | More by atone315

pizza

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1%

02-27-2013 01:02:59 | More by pizza

camp0474

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

02-24-2013 03:45:45 | More by camp0474

elcrawl

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

01-15-2013 19:53:52 | More by elcrawl

josephwa

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

12-20-2012 15:59:57 | More by josephwa

Seefeldt

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

11-16-2012 03:19:50 | More by Seefeldt

ArfArf

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

10-29-2012 13:31:11 | More by ArfArf

fuzzcherry

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

10-08-2012 05:51:31 | More by fuzzcherry

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

10-06-2012 16:05:39 | More by NilocRellim

bscalt

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

09-05-2012 00:04:29 | More by bscalt

bigbeers84

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

08-27-2012 01:09:34 | More by bigbeers84

feloniousmonk

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Fitger's Starfire Pale Ale, #3 in a series of 4 growlers from the Brewhouse.

Big, blooming head, clear, light amber color...let's call it apricot.

Lightly hoppy aroma, little bitterness, but a lot of fruit. Citrus is taken care of, but we get peach and apricot, as well.

Taste: finally, bitterness comes in, right at the first swallow, and linger on lightly in this medium-bodied ale. Small astringency on the palate, light malt body, easy-drinking and mellow, with no hindrance to consumption and enjoyment. Unless, that is, you are impervious to the pleasures of hops on the tongue.

An utterly delightful pale ale, that I hope to send down my throat again, without too much delay.

Serving type: growler

05-22-2012 03:02:40 | More by feloniousmonk

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.63/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

White head with nice lace. Color is a clear golden orange.

Aroma: pale bready malts with some orange citrus. Grassy and floral hops.

Taste: much hoppier than the nose. Lots of sticky and floral hops. Grapefruit and orange peel. Hop resiny.

Mouthfeel. Sticky and bitter. Medium bodied with a good amount of carbonation. Ends dry.

Overall, a solid pale ale. Tons of hops. I like it.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2012 18:37:42 | More by mothman

maximum12

Minnesota

3.65/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Consumed after the Duluth Black Ale, which turned out to be a mistake; the hops in this may well have been masked a bit by our shock at the DBA delivery vehicle.

Pour is expected clear amber/gold, though with minimal carbonation. Nose is nice, shot to the heart, & you're to blame, of quick bittering hops.

Starfire Ale is another solid entry to the category. The hops are aggressive for a pale, leaking a moderate level of piney bitterness in support of the pale malts.

Simple, straightforward, easy to drink, this is a pale that could be photocopied into the lexicon of "good pale - example". Good, solid beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2012 21:23:16 | More by maximum12

inbierveritas

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

02-11-2012 04:14:45 | More by inbierveritas

stevetanks26

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

01-25-2012 06:57:37 | More by stevetanks26

therobot

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1%

12-31-2011 16:14:45 | More by therobot

enginero

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%

12-30-2011 04:51:29 | More by enginero

bevenson

Ohio

5/5  rDev +23.8%

11-23-2011 03:32:39 | More by bevenson

hohnx012

Ohio

5/5  rDev +23.8%

11-22-2011 01:07:11 | More by hohnx012

Tamarack22

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1%

11-16-2011 05:28:37 | More by Tamarack22

gatornation

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

from brewpub on tap

A- pours a copper color with an off-white head and a nice collar and lacing
S- is biscuit malts with floral hops,a sweet baked bread smell some grass,a touch of pine

T- nice pungent hops with citrus,pine and floral tastes,followed by baked bread sweet caramel malts,grass and spice

M- crisp hops with a creamy smooth mouth feel it bitter on the tongue but refreshing and creamy smooth on the finish

O- a great pale ale with bitter hops but highly drinkable smooth taste

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2011 01:31:55 | More by gatornation

ForWhatAlesYou

Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the Brewhouse in Duluth, MN.

Deep golden in color with distinct yellow tones.

A crisp hop (pine) shows in both the aroma and flavor profiles.

Very well rounded with the slightly caramel maltiness.

A little dryness is the main mouth feel here.

Alpha acids...mmm...

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2011 16:01:17 | More by ForWhatAlesYou