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Real Ale Firemans #4

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RATINGS: 268   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.84   IBU: 18   EST. CALORIES: 153   ABV: 5.1%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This light bodied blonde ale is perfectly balanced with a touch of Crystal hops for bittering and aromatics. Fireman’s #4 is a great choice on any hot Texas summer day or pair it with spicy foods to help you put out the fire.


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
GiddyBoy (115) - USA - MAY 18, 2013
A nice flavor for such a light beer. Great law mower beer. Better on draft. No head. No aftertaste. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 10/20
thebrymanosu (13) - - MAY 9, 2013
Crisp and delightful. Fits the style perfectly. The hops used give a slight citrus lingering taste. I really like this Texas beer.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Stevesie (202) - - APR 27, 2013
From bottle. Pours a medium gold with a touch of white head. No lacing. Moderate carbonation. Clean nose--mostly wheat a maybe a touch of honey. Crisp, bright taste. Nothing spectacular, but a nice warm weather beer.

1.9
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
dagimp (598) - Philly, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 26, 2013
From a bottle at some tex mex place in Austin. Why is this beer Austin's local go to? Looks to be a medium golden. Moderate head and a lot of carbonation. Taste is bitter and nasty. Avoid this an stick with the Shiner if there's nothing better. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
22415brewery (313) - redmond, Washington, USA - APR 18, 2013
Straight out of the bottle. Aromas of dried straw, lightly toasted grain, and a slight fruitiness. Light flavors of biscuit and clean malt, a little toast and lightly bready. Carbonation is decent and lifts the body giving a larger impression of a sessionable quaff. Finishes crisp and with no off-putting lingering flavors. Crystal hops tend to give off very delicate aromatics which sometimes remind me of Cascades, #4 has a very subtle hint of grapefruit and light citrus. Light bodied, spritzy, and a dry enough finish makes this a passable example for the American Blond ale style.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
pablo951 (149) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 12, 2013
Has it out of a bottle, poured a golden clear hue with an earthy aroma. Has a slight head and lacing the taste is very smooth with a hint of bitterness.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
jerseyjohn71 (73) - barry, Texas, USA - MAR 30, 2013
[alamo golden ale] caramel, roasty, resin, amber, medium sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, lively co2, i have not tryed fire mans 4 - yet ,,,,,

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
dlihcsnatas (107) - Texas, USA - MAR 23, 2013
Had Alamo Golden Ale in a side by side comparison to Firemans 4. Firemans 4 has a bit more spice hop flavor than Alamo, while Alamo has a slight haze to it Firemans was very clear. So while they do seem to be very simular there are a few distinct differences in the two. Rate Beer will bring you to Firemans if you try to review Alamo stating they are the same. So other than maybe a difference in hops they are close. Both are very enjoyable to drink so I didn’t mind have a 6 pack of each to enjoy.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
maxwelldeux (2223) - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - MAR 17, 2013
Bottle. It’s a relatively average beer. Nothing remarkable to speak of. Very little smell; the little that is there is almost like a lager. Taste is watery. Meh.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
kevinator (324) - The Colony, Texas, USA - MAR 16, 2013
Not offensive but not good or unique. It smelled like a bag of steeped specialty grains. Clear golden color with white head. Light body with medium carbonation. This is better when served cold. Basic malt with minor hops presence. Maybe a little adjunct essence. Not very flavorful but goes easy with a burger.


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