Central State Brewing Fireface

Fireface

 

Central State Brewing in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States 🇺🇸

  IPA - Imperial / Double Regular Out of Production
Score
6.91
ABV: 8.5% IBU: - Ticks: 2
Born of a mutual love for the works of Matt Pike and, more specifically, High on Fire, an idea was hatched. Our friends at Central State Brewing inquired as to whether we had any interest in working on a beer together. Naturally, we jumped at the idea so paying tribute to High on Fire (the band) we based this on paying tribute to High on Fire (the burger). Central State Brewing and Kuma's Corner present Fireface: A Farmhouse Indiana Pale Ale with Pineapples and Jalapeños. Central State figured out how to stuff about half an actual ton of pineapples in this and topped it off with red jalapeños. We supplied the flame thrower (an actual flame thrower) and the burgs.
 

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6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft at Common Market. Cloudy yellow color scant whaite head. Aroma of stonefruit and booze. Taste is lighty tart fruit and booze.
Tried from Draft on 29 Oct 2018 at 13:47

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass; no can dating, but was just released. Pours slightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart lemon, lime, tangerine, pineapple, grapefruit, citrus peel/rind, peach, pear, passion fruit, red apple, mango, melon, berries, jalapeno, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruit, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big lightly tart lemon, lime, tangerine, pineapple, grapefruit, citrus peel/rind, peach, pear, passion fruit, red apple, mango, melon, berries, jalapeno, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness. Moderate peppery yeast spiciness; pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and light Brett/fruit tang/tartness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, tangerine, pineapple, grapefruit, citrus peel/rind, peach, pear, passion fruit, red apple, mango, melon, berries, jalapeno, peppercorn, pine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light leathery/musty funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruit, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance, and no astringent flavors after the finish. Moderate increasing dryness from bitter/spiciness and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and medium body; with a very smooth, moderately crisp, bready/grainy/sticky, fairly resinous/rindy, and light acidic/tangy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol for 8.5%, or lingering pepper heat. Overall this is an excellent fruited Belgian IPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/funky/spicy yeast, citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops, fruit, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and easy to drink for the ABV with the moderately bitter/spicy/drying finish, not overly aggressive. Very well attenuated for the ABV. Says they grilled the fruit, but you can't taste it. Great balance of juicy/dank/earthy Mosaic hops, Brett/Saison yeast complexity, and fruit; with a solid pale/wheat malt backbone, and no residual sweetness. A very enjoyable, unique, and well made offering as expected. Not overwhelming on any aspect.
Tried from Can on 10 Oct 2018 at 00:12