Saturday, August 6, 2016

Fireman's Brew (#46 - rated 8.4 out of 12)

In December of 2000, two firemen, Rob and Ed, started their own beverage company, Fireman's Brew.  They sat on a hillside extinguishing a brush fire above the Glendale Mountains.  They desired a brew to quench their dry mouths.  These two hail from the Los Angeles area and proceeded to make beer and root beer.  A portion of their proceeds is donated to "The Fallen Firefighters Foundation," which is located in Emmetsburg, Maryland.  The tagline is “Extinguish your thirst”.


Ingredients: Artesian spring water, pure cane sugar, caramel color, natural flavors, and citric acid.

Nutrition 12 oz serving (from the bottle)

180 Calories
25 mg Sodium.
45g (15%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine

Aroma and Flavor – 2.2 out of 3 mugs

When opened, the immediate aroma is primarily wintergreen with a licorice accent. These two are not my favorite combinations, so I am disappointed. I was not, although it was not one of the best, as I like more caramel and vanilla (only a slight hint). It is a generic and middle-of-the-road root beer that should appeal to many people. 

Head – 1.8 out of 3 mugs

The head was average and took a while to fully dissipate. The bubbles were larger than average, yet they were not thick enough to be noticed when drinking the beverage.

Zip – 2.1 out of 3 mugs

The carbonation is medium, not too strong.  Nice blend. Does the zip come from sodium?  I also have difficulty getting all the flavors, as I know they are there, but the carbonation dominates the mild flavor mix.

Post Consumption Impression – 2.3 out of 3 mugs

This is a good beverage that many will enjoy, but it is hard to believe it is anyone's favorite go-to root beer.

Would I recommend this at 8.4 out of 12 mugs?

I recommend you try the beverage. You will find it satisfying. It does not want you to crave it, but it certainly fills the root beer spot. Like they say, extinguish your thirst.

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