Fireside Chat
21st Amendment Brewery in San Leandro, California, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Regular|
Score
6.63
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Like FDR’s Depression-Era Radio Addresses, which were like a kick in the butt and a hug at the same time, our Fireside Chat is a subtle twist on the traditional seasonal brew. We begin with a rich, dark, English-style ale and then we improvise with spices until we know we have a beer worth sharing with the nation. Celebrating the right to be original.
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6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
The beer is overall okay in every regard. There's nothing wrong with it per se, but nothing that makes it really good. The spices are very mild, the body is a bit thin. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 13 Oct 2016
at 18:50
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Klares orange braunes Bier mit einer geringen leicht beigen Schaumkrone. Geruch nach Kürbis, Gewürzen, dunkles malz. Geschmack würzig, Kürbis, Zimt, dunkles malz.
Tried
on 23 Jan 2016
at 14:35
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
From a can into a tulip glass, reddish brown with slight head. Full-bodied spiced brown ale, creamy with a hops finish. Hops overpower the spicing, the mix of flavors is not winning.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Dec 2015
at 21:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from Total Wines, Sterling VA. Deep brown, with a decent, off-white, head. Gentle Christmas spicing, some berry fruits, bready mlats and a moderately, bitter finish. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Dec 2015
at 09:24
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Aroma: earthy, caramel, spices Appearance: hazy amber with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, spices Palate: medium body, creamy, soft carbonation, long finish, Tasty
Tried
on 07 Dec 2015
at 17:30
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pour is a cola brown with a small tan head. Aroma has an ample amount of cinnamon and clove with probably some nutmeg thrown in there. Flavor is of course spice but they kind of get muddled together with a heavy and sweet malt and also a fair amount of alcohol. Finish leaves a spice with a little cocoa on the tongue. This beer gets some horrible ratings on here for some unknown reason. It is as advertised, a spiced winter beer. Maybe a bit to sweet and boozy but it still has a nice spicy flavor.
Tried
on 02 Dec 2015
at 19:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from Winco. A pretty solid brew, I’m sensing an English ale under the spice bouquet. Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla all present, as accents, not overdone. Solid malt body carries it well. Body a bit thin, lets see where this goes with a little warmth.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Nov 2015
at 20:07
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Can. Pours a dark brown with small off white head that lasts. The aroma is strong spice, raisin. Thin mouthfeel, strong spice, sweet malt, decent.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Nov 2014
at 12:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a clear amber with a gray head that dissipates slowly to the edges and laces. Aroma has notes of grain and light fruits with notes of raisin and spices. Flavor has sweet grains with a bit of bread and some light spices and a bit of fruits.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2014
at 18:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught. Dark brown with reddish tint, small beige foamy head, nutmeg and vanilla aroma, low carbonation, burnt malt taste, thin body, longish finish with burnt aftertaste. One of those great start poor ending brews.
Tried
on 17 Nov 2014
at 12:19