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Alaskan Summer Ale

Alaskan Summer Ale - Kölsch

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 Percentile 
55
overall
Brewed by Alaskan Brewing Co
Style: Kölsch

Juneau, Alaska USA

bottled
common

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3493.1/5.03.09/5.0Summer5.3%79.2Kölsch/Altbier
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Commercial Description:
Based on the traditional style of Kölsch beer brewed in Cologne, Germany. Haines Booth Our Crew loves the chance to hook up with Alaskan fans at festivals! Flavor Profile: Alaskan Summer Ale balances a softly malted palate with the clean freshness of Hallertauer hops. In the tradition of the style, neither overpowers the other. Both hops and malt come together to refresh and renew the palate. The straw-gold color and easy drinkability are an enjoyable way to celebrate summer. History: Brewed in our original brewhouse in 1997, this beer is part of our Rough Draft series and has met success with each limited edition release. The enthusiastic reception led the Brew Crew to bring it to the West Coast as a summer seasonal. Ingredients: Water, malt, hops and yeast with no adjuncts, no preservatives and no pasteurization. Our glacier-fed water originates in the 1,500 square-mile Juneau Ice Field. Crafted from Pale, Munich, Vienna and wheat malts, with Hallertauer hops and our own house yeast.
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 PattyBoy (302), North Liberty, Iowa, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Sep 14, 2006  
Pours a clear gold, white head is minimal. Flavor is sweet toasted malt with slightly spicy hops. There is also a hint of orange throughout. Nice!!


beerabill (14), Silverdale, Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 7, 2006  
Bottle. Gold color, slightly hazey, a thin white head that diminishes quikly. Light fruit taste, malty with a hint of hop going down. Easily drinkable. Great with the gourmet pizza. A "nice day" brew.


sistinas (60), Tempe, Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Sep 7, 2006  
Bottle. Pours a gold tone with lots of carbonation and a small, dense head. Smells citrusy and malty, nothing strong. Flavor is similar with a little added spice and a clean, very slightly bitter finish. Super drinkable and on extremely hot days I’d definitely prefer it over anything else I’ve had this summer. In fact, I feel like I should be drinking this outside right now. Yarr.


 zathrus13 (1288), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 2, 2006  
Yellow/gold, with a white head. Aromas are malt, citrus, and some spice. Flavors are much the same, malt, spice and citrus. Light to medium body. A decent summer beer.


 Phatz (225), Paradise, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Sep 2, 2006  
Appearance: This beer pours a bright yellow with just a hint of orange. Small fizzy heady fades fast. Smell: Toasty caramel malt aroma and hints of citrus hops. Very clean nose. Taste: I am new to this style but I really it enjoy the brilliant simplicity here. Malt & hops - beer. Simple straightforward; quaffable. There is a hint of toastedness to the sweet (almost fruity) malts. There is a hint of citrus to the solid (almost spicy) hops. This is a beer made for drinking. Mouthfeel: It has a nice light body, smooth, and very refreshing. Drinkability: Sensational. This is a perfect choice for a Summer Ale. Hope this is helpful. Cheers!


 AdamGott (190), Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2006  
nicely drinkable, perfect for a summer beer - nothing spectacular about this beer but does every beer really need to be spectacular? medium to heavy spice flavors (lemon, fruit, pepper) complement the malt body and flavor quite nicely with a hint of hops


 unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 12, 2006  
I had this beer at Local Ocean Seafood Resturant, Newport. Recomended by John MoreHops. It went great with the Fisherman’s Wife Stew. Great Stew! Kolsch style. yellow orange color. very flavorful, light texture with heavy malt. banana, spices.


 FlacoAlto (2473), Tucson, Arizona, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Aug 5, 2006  
Pours with a brilliantly clear, dark gold color and is topped by a frothy, initially four finger thick palest of the pale tan colored head. The aroma is a mix of fruit and herbs at first; sort of a berry note predominantly with a touch of leafy herb-like notes. Actually the berry note is the most pronounced note in the nose of this beer.

The berry note continues through to the flavor of this beer, it is again the most pronounced note as well. A sweet malty note accentuates the fruit character as well. A sharp, clean, yet in no way dominating, bitterness is found throughout the flavor profile of this beer, and helps to temper the slightly heavier body that is contributed by the sweetness. It seems to disappear in the long finish, where a malty, caramelized grain note seems to linger. Perhaps a touch fruitier than I was expecting from a Kölsch, but it adds a touch more character to this beer. Certainly a tasty tipple, especially for a hot summer’s day; I certainly am enjoying it.

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