FireHouse Pale Ale

Draft @ Lou & Mickeys, San Diego. Copper and clear, with a small head. Aroma is slight caramel malt and resin. Flavor is a good balance of the same, plus some toasted nut. Finish slants a bit more to the resin and citrus hops. Light-medium body is watery and slightly dry.

Not a big fan of this at all. Sour in the malt department, almost like weak tea. The hops presented were asprin bitter with no character or floral qualities.

On tap @ Firehouse poured a clear amber with a small lasting white head. Aromas of carmel, light earthiness, light pine and a hint of pink grapefruit. Palate was mediuym bodied and smooth. Flavors of carmel, grapefruit rind and light pine with a crisp lingering bitter finish.

They happen to have this as a cast on tap. Probably the best pale ale I have enjoyed in quite a while. Lighter copper color then I expected for a pale ale. I believe the cast conditioning really was the way to go. A must if available as a cast condition brew.

so i had some brew called "firehouse pale ale" tonight in downtown bakersfield.i guess this is it.amber body with a white head.not much aroma to speak of.flavor was mostly caramel malts with a funky aftertaste.needs some hops to balance it out.