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Fire Glow

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Very dark brown, close to black in the glass, built on Pilsner malt with Munich, Caramunich and Carafa Special. Bread crust and caramel carry the middle, with a restrained coffee-like roast that stays in the background rather than turning bitter. Saaz adds a spicy, herbal hop bite that cuts the malt, and the finish is dry and clean, the roast fading quickly.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber16
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicy hopcleanroasted
spicy hop
clean
roasted
herbal
caramel
coffee
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained but distinct coffee and roast notes that remain in the background, never becoming astringent.
also:bready,malty
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fire Glow

◎ Appearance

Fire Glow presents a very dark brown body that approaches black in the glass, with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The deep color derives from the layered malts—Pilsner as the base, with Munich, Caramunich, and Carafa Special building depth and complexity. Carbonation is crisp, evidenced by steady fine bubbles that support good lacing on the glass.

very dark brownnear-blackfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained but distinct coffee and roast notes that remain in the background, never becoming astringent. Bread crust and caramel sweetness form the aromatic center, supported by Saaz hops that introduce a spicy, herbal character without overshadowing the malt profile. The overall impression is balanced—roast and malt in conversation rather than competition.

bread crustcaramel sweetnesscoffee roastspicy-herbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate leads with a dry, clean entry where the caramel and bread notes settle across the middle. Saaz hops deliver a restrained spicy and herbal bite that cuts through the residual malt sweetness, while the roasted character remains subtle and integrated. The body is medium and refreshing, with no harsh edges or lingering bitterness despite the 22 IBU and dark color.

dryherbal-spicy biteclean maltintegrated roast

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and quick, with the roasted notes fading rapidly and the hop character receding into a gentle herbal echo. Clean, crisp carbonation carries the beer to a refreshing close, leaving no astringency or sticky sweetness.

dryclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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