Stella Spark
Firebrick in Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular|
Score
6.40
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Citrus hopped blonde beer
Stella Spark uses large amounts of some of the best hops in the world from the American west coast and combines them late in the process with light malts to create a very refreshing golden citrus beer.
Stella Power Station (south) was built on the former Estate of Stella Hall the birthplace of Joseph Cowen Jnr which was also on the route of the famous Blaydon Races. It was modern and efficient in its time using the very best of world leading technology and construction from local companies C.A. Parsons, A Reyrolle & Co. and Clark Chapmans.
Such heritage and the amalgamation of world beating technology to ensure a supply of light and power to the region was inspirational in our brewing of STELLA SPARK , a bright and zest filled beer.
Stella Spark uses large amounts of some of the best hops in the world from the American west coast and combines them late in the process with light malts to create a very refreshing golden citrus beer.
Stella Power Station (south) was built on the former Estate of Stella Hall the birthplace of Joseph Cowen Jnr which was also on the route of the famous Blaydon Races. It was modern and efficient in its time using the very best of world leading technology and construction from local companies C.A. Parsons, A Reyrolle & Co. and Clark Chapmans.
Such heritage and the amalgamation of world beating technology to ensure a supply of light and power to the region was inspirational in our brewing of STELLA SPARK , a bright and zest filled beer.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
440ml can from Firebrick Tap, Grainger Market, Newcastle. Gluten Free. Deep golden colour, foamy white head and aroma of malt, grain, bread, grass. Taste is sweetish, malty, grainy, toffee, and bready, straw, hay, grass, with tangy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying bitter finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Can
on 11 Apr 2025
at 18:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Rocky white head left a creamy cover on a well carbonated clear amber coloured body. Malt, citra & bitter aroma - well balanced. Medium bodied, smooth with a sharp back. Citrus, pine, earthy, malt & hoppy tastes with a bitter finish. Decent quaffer.
Tried
on 02 Jun 2023
at 16:20
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from the greengrocer on Amble high street. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of orange barley water. Taste is light malt, light orange. Nicely balanced.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Oct 2020
at 16:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
500ml bottle bought at Grape and Bean (former BIN 21) in Hexham, shared with Finn on a Northern train from York to Preston. Bubbly pearl white head, bright amber-gold coloured body, spotty lacing. Citrus and grassy hops on the nose. Flavoured with succulent citrus, orange and grapefruits. Mid-dry bitter ending. Clean in the mouth. Nice. (08.02.2019).
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2019
at 13:28
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Delt med Rune på tog mellom York og Preston. Gyldenbrun. Filmskum. Litt lacing. Lett ferskenaroma. Smaken syrlige plommer. Tørr bitter ettersmak. Ga mersmak.
Tried
on 08 Feb 2019
at 20:30
6/10
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Sep 2018
at 13:44
6/10
Tried
on 22 Jul 2018
at 15:37
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask (handpump) @ The Waiting Rooms, 🇬🇧 39-47 Westgate Rd, NE1 5SG Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England.
[ As Firebrick Stella Spark ].
ABV: 4.4%. Clear medium yellow - amber orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, pale malt, nutty, dusty, earthy. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, fruity malt, pale malt, nutty, light earthy. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20180722]
6-3-6-3-11
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jul 2018
at 15:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
17/5/2018. Cask at the Union Rooms, Newcastle. Pours dark gold with a lasting bubbly white head. Aroma of malt, hop, citrus, grass, flowers and a light herbal edge. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily texture, average to soft carbonation. Increasingly bitter floral hoppy finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 May 2018
at 12:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned, at the Seven Stars, Bristol 7/4/2018. Golden in colour with a slight, off-white, head. Some citrus hops, lemon and tangerine fruits, and rich tea malts, leading to a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2018
at 15:30