bearlybrewed (33), Colorado, USA
Aug 24, 2009 Pours a golden orange with a sweet, fruity aroma. Flavor is somewhat fruity with some notes of bannana and maybe some pineapple citrus. Loved the lack of hoppiness in the finish which seems to be the norm these days. Very easy drinking beer for a hot summer day. Absolutely loved it. The best Kolsch style brew I have had for some time.
 graham515 (420), Houston, Texas, USA
Aug 19, 2009 Pours light gold into the glass with small white head and a long stream of bubbles emerging from the bottom of the glass. Aroma is sweet bready pilsner malt with a whiff of clean german hops coming through. Flavor is extremely light but a nice balance between the malt and hops. Really and enjoyable, and quaffable, beer.
savnac (394), Palmer, Alaska, USA
Aug 18, 2009 22 oz bottle. Clear golden yellow with a small off white head and visible carbonation. Bready malt aroma with some mellow spicy hops. The taste is sweet and smooth, some toast and wheat flavors. The bitterness is there too but just to help balance the sweetness. This beer is light enough to be refreshing but still packs a lot of flavor and the crisp finish helps lighten it up. Drink ability is great, I could put down a bunch of these on a hot day.
dkoonce (880), People’s Republic of Athens, Ohio, USA
Aug 17, 2009 On tap at the brewery. I was expecting the typical wheaty, spicy summer brew. Well, summer ain’t summer in Alaska. Light and refreshing, even on a cool August afternoon.
CheersMate1 (770), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Aug 16, 2009 12 oz. bottles. 6 pack from QFC. Very transparent yellow, with a fluffy head that slowly fades away. Not a bad looking kolsch. Not a huge fan of the style. I find it to be a bit too light for me. Anyways, a little grassy with some corn-like aromas; a surprisingly pungent beer. Very grassy with some corn, in terms of flavor. Somewhat of a thicker texture for a kolsch. Surprisingly, a touch of honey throughout. Not a horrible beer, but again the style is just not my favorite. Not a bad beer.
dkingsella (85), Portland, Oregon, USA
Aug 13, 2009 Pours a pale straw yellow with a small white head that was gone rather quickly. Left little to no lacing. Aroma was faint with a bit of malt. Flavor not complex, but pleasant. Crisp and well suited for its namesake. A decent enough session beer when the weather turns warm.
Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
Aug 11, 2009 Pouts straw color with a white head. Smells of light perfume, some toasted malt. Tastes of some light, sweet malt and perfumy with an earthy finish.
GarrettB (494), Seattle, Washington, USA
Aug 9, 2009
The Alaskan Brewery Summer Ale has made absolutely no impression in my memory. If it weren’t for my notes, I doubt I’d even remember I’ve drunk it. Be that as it may, this beer is absolutely, entirely drinkable, especially in the season for which it’s name. And that might be all there is to say. A light, grainy, crisp aroma with delicate notes of honey suckle, and a watery, even dense, mineral water quenching effect. Not a whole lot of taste, but I wouldn’t expect it either. Maybe the perfect beer to bring to hot summer day gatherings in Seattle. Entirely drinkable and entirely forgettable.
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