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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

on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3483.1/5.03.09/5.0Summer5.3%79.1Kölsch/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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Guinnessman (88), VACAVILLE, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/511/20
Apr 27, 2009  
Had it in a bottle. Poured fairly smooth with a little bit of head. Decent flavor, slightly bitter aftertaste.


 yemenmocha (344), Glendale, Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 22, 2009  
ours a luminous golden color, transparent, with reasonable white head. Nose is citrusy and metallic. Some metallic components on the palate too, with a nice herbal presence and crisp, light & refreshing malt. Faint sour element that disappears near the finish. Very refreshing and something I would love with good American pub fare.


 LtDan (471), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/512/20
Apr 14, 2009  
Appearance: Pours a bright yellow gold with a small collection of white foam at the top. Aroma: Grainy malt at first, then some sweetness and orange zest, and earthiness. Taste: Dry ,bready malt in the beginning. Ends with crisp bitter hops. There are hints of citrus in the taste as well as the nose. Mouthfeel: Full bodied, and not overdone with carbonation. Overall: A classy, well made summer session beer.


superdude1979 (60), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Mar 21, 2009  
smooth beer, easy on the palate, could drink this all day. The beer actually fits the description, which is a testamate to Alaskan Brewery, nothing too strong here, so I could see how many Ale enthusiasts give it a lower grade. Bought a 6-pack on sale.


 Barreras (121), Diamond Bar, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/59/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Bottle, personifies a drinkable beer for he summer. Golden in color with a slight fruity and citrus finish.


 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/511/20
Feb 11, 2009  
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured clear gold with no head at all. aroma of citrus and malt. flavor was citrus. light body with medium carbonation. not real impressed with this beer.


 Tmoney99 (4660), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 10, 2009  
Bottle at Freakin Frog, Las Vegas. Poured clear pale color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate bubblegum citrus aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium sweet flavor with a medium sweet finish of moderate duration. Solid drinkable beer and very good for style.


 Acknud (770), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/510/20
Feb 9, 2009  
Good body and flavor. Taste is malty with a nice amount of finishing hops. No lingering aftertaste. Thanks unclemike.



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