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Fire Station 5 Steam Pumper IPA

Fire Station 5 Steam Pumper IPA

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Portland Brewing Company (Pyramid)

Portland, Oregon USA

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943.07/5.03.06/5.0-12.6 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The Fire Station 5 beers are brewed by Portland Brewing exclusively for the Fred Meyer grocery store chain. A well-hopped, deep golden ale with a malty, full-bodied taste and refreshing finish. Sip and reflect on long journeys to exotic lands.

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 carboloader (270), Houston, Texas, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/57/20
Jul 13, 2008  
From bottle. Had several of these from a six pack on a vacation in the Northwest. This was one of the worst IPAs I’ve had in quite a while (but we were also drinking Lagunitas, Stone, etc., so it obviously pales in comparison). Choked down the first one. Tasted like fat tire or something. Oddly astringent and acidic. Had my friend try one. He choked down half and drainpoured the rest. I tried a couple more later just to see if it was really that bad, and yep, it was, to an IPA fan at least. May have been a bad six-pack??


mikebeertaster (89), vancouver, Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Jul 4, 2008  
Not a bad IPA. Good aroma, but tastes a little bitter in a bad way. I am wondering if I a bad/old bottle. Might have to try it again in the future.


 rkuhnel (980), Eureka, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 3, 2008  
From a 12 oz bottle that says it was brewed in Ukiah, CA this poured a clear amber with medium white head and moderate lacing. Nose of caramel hops and citrus hops. Mouthfeel kind of mild but smooth. Flavor is of citrus and piney hops, Not much of a finish but some bitterness is there. OK,.


 SuperDave70 (652), Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 17, 2008  
Clear amber pour with a foamy white head. More hops in the aroma and flavor than what I was expecting. Medium palate and a nice pine/grapefruit finish. Not a great IPA by any means, but worth the 7 bucks for the sixer.


edmajorjoe (32), Vail, Arizona, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/518/20
Jun 5, 2008  
I really like this beer. It tastes similar to other IPA’s I’ve had before. I would recommend it to all IPA fans.




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