Bonfire Boy
Harvey's in Lewes, East Sussex, England 🏴
Strong Ale Regular|
Score
6.96
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Originally brewed to commemorate the gallant work of the Fire Brigade during the fire at the brewery in July 1996 and was originally called ‘Firecracker’.
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jimgreen (21347) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at the John Harvey Tavern, Lewes. Poured a mostly clear mahogany colour with a round bubbly off-white head. The aroma is big herbal light red berry fruits. The flavour is moderate sweet, light bitter, with a smooth, somewhat rich, earthy, red berry fruit, raisin, light hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average to soft carbonation.
RuneBlix (26068) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Half-pint, gravicask, shared with Finn at The International Brewing & Cider Festival 2024. Deep copper coloured body, low beige head, fair lacing. Inviting aromas with toasted malts with scent of caramel, lightly roasted. Fine balanced taste of caramel malts and dried fruits. Earthy malts to the ending, lightly roasted. Fine depth to it. Like it. (Manchester, 23.03.2024).
Finn (18010) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Delt med Rune på The International Brewing & Cider Festival 2024, Manchester. Mørk amber. Mokkafarget skumring. Aroma av røstete nøtter. Smaken krydder & karamell. Tørr bitter avslutning.
thejackpacker (3383) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle at Rob Wick's. Lovely smooth and slightly sweet ale. Not getting much smoke but definitely a good glugger.
LordAlwold1970 (9620) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from The Rusty Bucket, Eltham. Mahogany coloured pour with a beige head. Nose is caramel, bonfire toffee, nuts, cola,dried fruit. Taste is all of the above with a whisper of smoke coming through. Rich sweet malty finish
thejackpacker (3383) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 4 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at The Hursts Arms, Eastbourne. Fantastic bitter with a smokey sweetness. Could definitely go the distance. (23/10/21) ---- Cask at The Hursts Arms, Eastbourne. Little aroma. Easy drinking ale with good smokey sweetness. 3.7 to 3.4.
Eddie78 (1317) ticked Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 5 years ago
Bottle from Harveys Brewery Shop. Pours an almost clear dark chestnut colour with a small off white head. Aroma is malty, caramel, toffee, nuts and burnt bread. Taste has the same notes as the aroma with some dark fruits, cherries, roasted malts, wood, brown sugar and an earthy hop bitterness on the finish. Well balanced. Medium bodied with a slick smooth mouthfeel. Pretty good.
hohops (2621) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Appearance is dark, clear amber, a small beige foamy head. Aroma- malty, raisin, caramel, toffee malt, nutty, trace of marzipan. Taste- full-bodied, nutty malt, toffee, sticky dark fruit, raisin, hop bitterness, smooth taste, lingering finish.
simontomlinson (7863) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Creamy light brown head left a spotty cover on a reddish brown still body. Caramel, toffee & demerara aroma. Medium bodied, fluffy in the mouth with well carbonated back. Toffee, caramel, malt, smoky, nut & spicy tastes with lovely tangy finish.