Fireside Ale
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Fireside AleFireside Ale
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From:
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 11.44%
Reviews:
274
Ratings:
368
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 23, 2019
Added:
Jan 09, 2009
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by TheycallmeTim:
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Reviewed by TheycallmeTim from New York

3.93/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a shaker pint.

A--Deep burnt caramel, almost chestnut shell body. If this beer were a crayola it would be burnt sienna. Head is one finger of thick white cream that retains to a skim and laces. Good looking beer.

S--A touch of smoke and bacon. But then there's like a brown sugar or munich malt toffeish hint. The smoke is present but not overwhelming--definitely not crowding out the aromas of unsmoked malt.

T--Very similar to the nose, almost an exact replica, in fact. More bacon and hickory smoke, with a hint of maybe sausage, up front. But it's not the whole profile, as the middle is like a light scottish ale--has that sweet syrupy maltiness that, again is brushed aside before it gets tiring on your tongue. Because there's healthy hop bitterness on the finish, which melds beautifully with the smoke to concoct this awesome bitter chocolate and cigar wrapper ending. Definitely an American recipe. I dig it.

M&D--Mouthfeel is creamy, perfectly carbonated. Alcohol's completely hidden. Very warming, comforting beer that's well-named.

Good replacement for a fireplace in my little Brooklyn apartment. A sweet treat for cold weather--very easy drinking for those who want a mild smoked beer.
Dec 11, 2009
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Brown muddy color.

Tiny off-white head; slight lacing.

Caramel malt nose; where's the smoke?

Medium mouthfeel, bordering on thick.

Mild flavor of sweet malts, like an English Barleywine. No smoke present.

Pleasant but ultimately forgettable.
Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by mothmanscott from Georgia

Dec 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.43 by Timtac from New Jersey

Feb 11, 2017
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +13%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From tasting notes. L: Pours brilliant dark amber to chestnut with a 1” cream colored head that dissipates to film. S: Light to moderate smoke on the nose with caramel and malt. T: The smoke approaches Schlenkerla levels and seasons sweet dark sugars, fruit, a little cola, a suggestion of anise and some bitterness in the aftertaste. F: Creamy, full bodied, medium carbonation. O: While a little sweet, fairly well balanced between the smoke and other flavors.
Aug 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by hopley from Massachusetts

Oct 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jdash3d from New Jersey

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

May 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by midlifec from Michigan

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Nov 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by einman from Minnesota

Oct 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by scottbrew4u from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by MarkNNJ from New Jersey

Aug 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Varkias41 from New Jersey

Jul 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by blange3 from New Jersey

Jul 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Jul 14, 2013
Fireside Ale from Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 368 ratings