Alaskan Summer Ale

Brewed by Alaskan Brewing Co
Style: Kölsch
Juneau, Alaska USA

Serve in Kölsch/Altbier

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A little heavy for a summer. Very lagerish with a little zing to it. Dry finish. Rated 8/13/02

Clear golden yellow, impressive white head, some lacing, visible carbonation. Aromas of wheat and citrus, similar to a hefeweizen. Nicely balanced with a touch of bitterness. Crisp and refreshing.

Way too weak and watery for me. I’ve not tried a kolsch style ale befor but try as i could, i can’t rate this very well for the style. Pours yellow-orange and tastes like fermented white grape juice.

Bomber from Total Beverage in Westminster, CO. Pours a clear gold with a finger of bubbly white head. Aroma is funky and grassy with just a bit of hop spice. Flavor is subtle and simple, but really tasty. Spicy hops, bready malt, and very soft carbonation make a somewhat foul-smelling brew a real treat to drink.

Clear yellow pour. Creamy white head. Aroma has light lemon, honey, unripe stone fruit and some very light hops. Flavor is very benign. Light honey and light hops. Some grains. Not sure what to make of this. Doesn’t taste bad, just doesn’t taste much at all.

Bought as a single bottle from 99 bottles in Federal Way, Washington. Very drinkable, crisp, refreshing with some fruity esters coming through. not overly fruity though obviously, just some nice and subtle. I liked this more than I thought I would, and I will probably buy a six pack of this in the future. decently priced also.

Bottled
Hazy orange color, small white head. Grainy, slightly bready and lemony aroma. Lemony, light lemon, a bit grainy. A bit too bready and American hoppy for being "a real kölsch".

Bottled (thanks Kalevi Kurronen!). Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is fruits, hops, a bit earthcellary. Flavour is caramel malts, fruits, some herbs and mild earthy notes.

Alaskan Brewing Company Summer Ale Limited Edition Kolsch Style Ale 2002 12 oz. Yes 5.00% 3.75 / 5.0 Kolsch Clear fizzy rich bright golden color.White light lacy head.CO2 carries mild tasy zesty floral hops to crisp body.Light caramel malt flavor.Belgian hints.Mildly hoppy end.Unique spiciness.(Off Buds) 5/18/2002 Alaskan Brewing Company Summer Ale Limited Edition Kolsch Style Ale 2003 12 oz. Yes 5.00% 3.75 / 5.0 Kolsch 21 IBU’s.Clear bright golden color.Light medium lace head.Mild butter floral hop front.Thick dry sweet caramel Pilsner citrus butter fruit body.Clean refreshing mild hop end.Kolsch tang is odd. 8/9/2003. Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Old Graphic--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2004 12 oz. Yes 5.00% 21 4.0 / 5.0 Kolsch Mild lace head.Clear bright thin golden color.Mild floral fruit hop front.Crisp smooth creamy mild tangy butterscotch fruit ester mellow sweet ale body.Easy clean mild hop end.Tasty mild crisp Kolsch. 9/13/2004 Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Old Graphic--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2005 12 oz. Yes 5.00% 21 4.0 / 5.0 Kolsch Mild head.Clear bright thin golden color.Tangy mild floral hop front.Cloying crisp light creamy mild butter caramel herbal citrus ale body.Tangy refreshing mild citrus hop end.Better than Curve Ball. 4/5/2005 0 Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Old Graphic--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2005 22 oz. Yes 5.00% 21 4.0 / 5.0 Kolsch Foamy thin head.Clear bright thin golden color.Mild floral hop delicate malt spice front.Crisp mild sweet fruit ester buttery mild caramel body.Clean refreshing mild hop end.Mild spice aftertaste.Nice 7/30/2005. Brewery Brew Version S Brewing Company Alaskan Smoked Porter 2006 22 oz. Yes 6.50% 45 4.25 / 5.0 Porter--Smoked Lacy rich espresso head.Clear dark obsidian red black color.Smoky burnt hop espresso front.Cloying thick roasted mild sweet chocolate coffee burnt bisquit body.Balanced mild hop spice smooth smoky end 11/18/2006 0 Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2006 22 oz. Yes 5.30% 18 3.75 / 5.0 Kolsch Mild lace head.Clear thin bright rich gold color.Mild hop front.Crisp mild butter fruit caramel mild sweet body.Creamy smooth mild hop light citrus buttery end.Ester hints.Low hop Golden Ale.Odd Today 7/16/2006. Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Old Graphic--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2007 22 oz. Yes 5.30% 18 4.0 / 5.0 Kolsch Tight lacy head.Clear bright thin gold color.Mild hop mild fruit front.Crisp mild tangy mild sweet caramel subtle fruit body.Refreshing mild hop tasty clean end.Flavorful Kolsch. 8/4/2007 0 Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Old Graphic--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2007 12 oz. Yes 5.30% 18 4.0 / 5.0 Kolsch Foamy lacy head.Clear bright gold color.Mild fruit banana hop front.Creamy butter caramelsmooth malty mild fruit Pils Ale body.Clean cloying malt mild hop spice refreshing end.Buttery fruit Kolsch. 6/23/2007. Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale 2008 12 oz. Yes 5.30% 18 3.75 / 5.0 Kolsch Lacy mild white head.Clear thin bright yellow gold color.Crisp mild hop front.Crisp thin refreshing mild butter Pils fruit hint dry sweet mild caramel Kolsch body.Mild butter caramel refreshing mild hop end 3/26/2008 3 $7.49. Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Ale--Limited Edition Kolsch-Style Ale--Old Graphic 2009 12 oz. No 5.30% 18 Kolsch Do Not Have. 0 $7.49 3 Alaskan Brewing Company Alaskan Summer Kolsch-Style Ale--New Graphic 2009 12 oz. Yes 5.30% 18 4.0 / 5.0 Kolsch Rich foamy mild lace white head.Effervescent clear thin bright yellow gold color.Delicate floral hop front.Crisp delicate fruit ester mild butter caramel golden ale zesty smooth mild sweet body.Clean refreshing light citrus mild hop end.True Well Made Kol 3/25/2009 3 $7.99.

Pours a traditional golden color, with a fading white head. Nice balance of malt and hops results in a nice summer brew. Rich and drinkable. Thumbs up.