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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Stuu (34926) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Cask at the three johns. Pours clear deep amber, nose is smoky, cheesy, grassy, taste is quite sweet, hay, smoky, pretty weird.
Downender (11357) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Express Tavern, Brentford 17/11/2016. Deep brown in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. brown sugar, berry fruits and toasted malt aroma. Flavour had more caramel sweetness, malt loaf, and red berries before a rich, slightly smoky finish. Good.
pivnizub (12825) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle (many thanks to Mr.Rudat for this sample!!):Mahagony coloured, clear, small persistent off-white foamy layer; moderate sweet-bitter nose of dried fruits or raisins, port-wine-like caramel and some subdued medical hops, traces of wood and caramel detectable as well; moderate to solid sweet-bitter flavour, medium bodied; lingering sweet-bitter finish with fruits, caramel and a mild alcohol-burn in the aftertaste. A nice winter-warmer...
Erzengel (18528) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
On cask at the Royal Oak. Smooth and fresh malty beginning. Hints of fruit, smooth and fresh. Spicy orange in the background, smooth and nice malty body. The aftertaste is round and fresh, malt, caramel and spices. Nice!
Reubs (35338) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask@Charlies Bar, Copenhagen - brown pour with a reddish hue. Aroma and taste is strong malty, some slight toasty notes, medium sweet, caramel, treacle, some dark fruity notes, some herbal hoppy nuances into the sweet malty finish. Very nice. ---Sent via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Scopey (25061) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Harvey’s. Didn’t realise this was such a whale until I chugged the whole thing! It pours clear mahogany brown with a minimal. The nose is rich, malty, brown bread, raisin, sultana, fruit cake, berry, earth, wood, toffee. The taste is bitter-sweet, toasty, roasted nuts, burnt toffee, dried fruits (particularly raisin), fruit cake, earth, wood, touch of alcohol and touch of spice with a dry, earthy finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Pretty impressive stuff, especially considering that its pasteurised.
Scopey (25061) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Cask at the White Horse. It pours clear deep brown with a small off-white head. The nose is fruit cake, oily, wood, varnish, honeycomb, toast and tangy marmalade. The taste is wood, earth, marmalade, varnish, toffee, raisin, sultana, honey, oily, fruit cake with a dry finish. Medium body, fine carbonation and oily mouth-feel. Very nice marmalade character going on. Pretty tasty.
Erzengel (18528) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 12 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Rating from 2012: Dunkelbraune Farbe, fast weißer Schaum. Der Geruch ist sehr intensiv, dunkle Kirschen oder Trockenpflaumen. ein Bisschen wie Früchtebrot. Der Antrunk ist wie der Geruch - dickflüssig, leicht verbrannt, Früchtebrot. Dabei trotzdem leicht herb. Der Hauptteil wird intensiver, die Noten von gebackenen Pflaumen mit einer angenehmen Herbe werden deutlicher, dabei weich - die alkoholische Schärfe ist kaum wahrnehmbar und fügt sich gut in das Gesamtbild ein. Der Nachgeschmack ist lang anhaltend, warm, herb, Lebkuchen, Früchtebrot, Trockenpflaumen. --> Ein tolles, intensives Bier!!! --> 12,13,12,14,12,14 - 13,25
Leighton (34888) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Cask) from Harvey's 13 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Cask at The White Horse Old Ale Festival, London. Pours clear ruby with a light, white foam head. Lots of ripe fruits in the nose, apple, banana. Big sweet flavor, pretty malty, with ripe fruits, bread and light toffee. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Sweet finish with more toffee and ripe fruits, bread, more banana. Very pleasant stuff.
berkshirejohn (10200) reviewed Bonfire Boy (Bottle) from Harvey's 14 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
50cl bottle picked up in Hastings. Copper coloured with a thin off-white head; rich nutty malt aroma; treace toffee flavour with a touch of spice; and a sweet but satisfying finish.