Fireside
Isle of Arran Brewery in Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland 🏴
Scottish Ale Regular|
Score
5.88
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A smooth malty brew with a pleasant hop character. Fireside has a bitter sweet finish with a hint of ginger.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Panda via Grumbo, new region tick.
Clear brown, beige head. Aroma of ginger, fruity malts. Taste of dark fruity malts, caramel/toffee, ginger is prominent but just the right amount, warming spice. Light-medium body.
Clear brown, beige head. Aroma of ginger, fruity malts. Taste of dark fruity malts, caramel/toffee, ginger is prominent but just the right amount, warming spice. Light-medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2026
at 01:07
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2026
at 14:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2026
at 14:46
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
10/1/2026. Bottle at ITFC Beer share. Bought direct from the brewery. Nice colour pour. Good ginger notes. Warming dark ale. Liked it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2026
at 14:40
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating from 2014 - 500ml bottle, pours dark amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, ginger & malt. Moderate body. Mild bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2025
at 14:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Pours dark golden, nose is ginger and toffee, taste is similar.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2014
at 01:27
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle) Amber beer with a thin foamy head and a spicy aroma. The ginger does come through in the flavour as well but it is, mercifully, rather subtle and more part of a linger backtaste. The main flavour is sharp, tangy fruit and malt. It’s crisp and distinct and while I wouldn’t necessarily rush back for more the ginger does give it an interesting twist.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2014
at 18:13
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle from Sainsbury Hamilton cons 2014-07-10 Uddingston AR: ginger and lemon zest - refreshing AP: amber/woody clear, stouthy cream caramel steady head F: heavy ginger (too much), caramel, bitter grapefruit, ... bad combination of flavours make me say: no go!
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2014
at 15:47
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
500ml bottle from Sainsbury’s. Pours clear amber-brown, thin off-white head. Aroma of ginger biscuits, not much else. Taste has more spice, and is sweet. Finishes with a spicy sweet linger. Not my cup of tea.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2014
at 11:05
4.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
500ml bottle from Sainsbury’s. Pours a nice chestnut brown with decent head. Aroma is ginger, as is the taste, although it’s a fairly weak, watery taste. Disappointing
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2013
at 12:35