Frozen Tail Ale
Fire Island Beer Company in Bay Shore, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.31
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Winter is about spreading the warmth and we crafted this beer to do just that. It’s got a festive, layered blend of hops and specialty malts that’s sure to keep you toasty even on the iciest days. Crack a Fire Island Frozen Tail Ale open around a roaring fire with some friends, or in the solitude of your backyard while you build a snowman. It’s great either way. Happy Holidays!
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled. Medium to dark brown pour malty bready aroma. Similar taste with caramel and light hops. Ok but could use more daring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:17
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Location: Sampled at Living Social Beerfest, 12/6/13
Aroma: The nose is heavy malty and a little off, just not an enjoyable aroma
Appearance: This one pours a dark reddish color with a tan colored head and okay lacework
Flavor: The taste is much the same, malty and not great, nuts, spice, brown sugar, and soap
Palate: The body is medium, it has average carbonation, and a slightly unpleasant finish
Overall Impression: I thought this was a pretty mediocre to bad offering. I just didn't find much here to enjoy. Honestly, I don't know if they were pouring from a bad keg, but. It just tasted and smelled off.
Aroma: The nose is heavy malty and a little off, just not an enjoyable aroma
Appearance: This one pours a dark reddish color with a tan colored head and okay lacework
Flavor: The taste is much the same, malty and not great, nuts, spice, brown sugar, and soap
Palate: The body is medium, it has average carbonation, and a slightly unpleasant finish
Overall Impression: I thought this was a pretty mediocre to bad offering. I just didn't find much here to enjoy. Honestly, I don't know if they were pouring from a bad keg, but. It just tasted and smelled off.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2013
at 18:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Light caramel malt aroma. Chestnut with a small tan head. Nutty roasted malt, burnt sugar flavor with light bitter finish.Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2012
at 12:24
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle. Cherry/raspberry, toffee malt and alcohol aroma. Chestnut color with minimal head. Slightly sweet toffee malt and moderately bitter/astringent alcohol flavor. Pretty rough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Feb 2012
at 17:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Half Time. Pours dark brown with a creamy tan head. Aroma is heavy brown malt. Hints of hop. Med body. Flavor is sort of toasted vanilla dark malt. There is some hop bitter. The finish is malt bitter. There’s caramel sweetness, but it overbalances. Not the greatest beer, but certainly a winter warmer of excellence.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Feb 2012
at 20:49
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
A reddish brown ale with a thick brown head. In aroma, a sweet nutty malt with fruity esters and cinnamon. In mouth, a nice nutty malt with burned caramel, molasses, woody notes, very nice. On tap at Shorty’s on 9th Ave, Dec. 29 2011.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Jan 2012
at 19:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 oz bottle-thanks Justin for sharing-pours a foamy light tan head and copper color. Aroma is medium malt-roasty, some spice. Taste is medium malt-roasty, some spice hops. Medium body. 3.6 Doesnt come across as an ASA, I didnt deduct for that. It is quaffable!
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2011
at 10:22
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at John’s tasting. Pours reddish brown. Tan head. Clear. Nose of candi sugar, hops, malt and grain. Taste of candi sugar, caramel malt and dry spicy hop finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Mar 2011
at 21:33