Fire Rock Pale Ale by Kona Brewing Co.
Posted by SmallTimeDrinker in Beer Reviews on December 6, 2010 2:58 pm / no comments
I first had Fire Rock at a pool bar in Florida. I ordered a different beer and then belatedly noticed a tap handle I had never seen before. I used my good looks and charm to get the bartender to pour me a free sample. I immediately fell in love with this one. It became my mission to get to Kona, Hawai’i. In March I made it there and tried every beer they had on tap or bottle.
Now this beer has not been waiting for a special occasion. I have been saving the glass for a special occasion. My recent trip to Las Vegas allowed me to bring back a couple bottles of this brew. The Kona Brewery shaker pint is made of blue glass. This glass was to be my souvenir from Hawai’i. Unfortunately, the glass was no longer sold due to consumer complaints about breakage. Beer Bitch being the woman she is tracked down a set of two on eBay and gave me one heck of a good birthday gift.
Tasting Notes:
Poured into my blue glass and therefore you cannot see the color or head, but I can tell you it is copper with about a one finger head that results in some superb lacing. It has a nice citrus hop aroma, and is less hoppy than one would think for an American Pale Ale, but not bad. Flavors of pine and biscuit swirl together with a citrus finish. A medium body with solid carbonation, this is an excellent Pale Ale and should not be missed if your in an are where Kona distributes.
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