Trade Star
Firebrick in Blaydon on Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England 🏴
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
6.38
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4.2% ABV NZ hopped amber pale ale
Two varieties of New Zealand hops are added at intervals very late during the brewing of this amber pale ale to produce flavours of tropical fruit, lemon, lime, and spice.
Our label shows a Thames Barge used extensively for shipping goods, including Firebricks, between the Rivers Tyne and Thames, in the 19C. From these ports, goods were transported around the world. Maybe some Firebricks even reached New Zealand! Today we can certainly get exotic hops from NZ to Newcastle, and have used plenty in the making of Trade Star, our tribute to the great days of trade on the Tyne.
Two varieties of New Zealand hops are added at intervals very late during the brewing of this amber pale ale to produce flavours of tropical fruit, lemon, lime, and spice.
Our label shows a Thames Barge used extensively for shipping goods, including Firebricks, between the Rivers Tyne and Thames, in the 19C. From these ports, goods were transported around the world. Maybe some Firebricks even reached New Zealand! Today we can certainly get exotic hops from NZ to Newcastle, and have used plenty in the making of Trade Star, our tribute to the great days of trade on the Tyne.
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5.8
BlackHaddock (17491) reviewed Trade Star from Firebrick 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Half-pint on 18th Oct 2014 at the CAMRA Oxford Beer Festival, gravity pour. Looked fine, clear amber body with a full, lasting crown. Slight citrus aroma with a malty undertone. The taste followed the nose, mini-citrus hints on a biscuity malt base. OK rather than great.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2014
at 15:42
6
Mr_Pink_152 (17449) reviewed Trade Star from Firebrick 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Tried at the Nottingham Beer Festival 2014. Ok Amber ale, but nothing that made it jump out during the day session.
Tried
on 10 Oct 2014
at 04:18