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Brooklyn Summer Ale

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RATINGS: 438   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.01   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Brooklyn Summer Ale is a modern rendition of the "Light Dinner Ales" brewed in England throughout the 1800's right up until the 1940's. They were also called "luncheon ales" or even "family ales", because they were refreshing and flavorful without being too heavy. We brew our Brooklyn Summer Ale from premium English barley malt, which gives this light-bodied golden beer a fresh bready flavor. German and American hops lend a light, crisp bitterness and a citrus/floral aroma resulting in a beer with a very sunny disposition. FOOD PAIRING Excellent with salads, seafood, quiches, and lightly spicy dishes. It's also great at a brunch. SPECS Style: English Style Light Dinner Ale Malts: Two Row British Malts Hops: German Perle and American Cascade, Fuggle, and Amarillo Alcohol: 4.5% by volume Original Gravity: 11 Plato


3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
ross (1874) - weddington, North Carolina, USA - FEB 1, 2012
Numerous cans of this throughout the entire summer. Pours out a yellow color with a white head on it. Smell is fruity and pleasing with a nice wheatish aroma. Taste is crisp and smooth, extremely easy to drink. A really good canned alternative to BMC shit.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
edgallow (174) - nashville, Tennessee, USA - JAN 13, 2012
UPDATED: FEB 12, 2012 12 oz bottle pours golden with a thin white head. Aroma is of yeast, light lemon and malt. The taste is the same yeast, malt and lemon.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
keanex (191) - Williamstown, New Jersey, USA - DEC 23, 2011
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into my pint glass.

A: Golden amber color, very clear. 2 finger head that dissipated quickly, but clung to the side as I drank. Lacing retained.

S: Slightly hoppy and florally with some bread notes. Not too strong.

T: Light hops slight bread. Honey and citrus throughout, though more citrus. Slight hops linger.

M: Medium carbonation, light-medium bodied.

O: Decent summer offering. It’s refreshing and goes down easy. Label is eye catching in colors.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
thomat (1100) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - NOV 24, 2011
Pale amber with a medium white head. Malty with hop tones. Malt, fruit and hops. Medium to light body with a dry finish.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
milewide (1021) - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - NOV 24, 2011
Blond and bland! Might as well drink Bud and invest the $ savings. Nothing bad, just not worth the calories.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Lagerboy (293) - British Columbia, CANADA - NOV 9, 2011
Clear honey gold with very little head. Grassy, floral citrusy hop aroma and taste, with some light bready malt and spice.. Light and easy to drink. Silky mouthfeel, clean dry finish. LF (Lagerboy Friendly)

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Cunningham (1754) - Halden, NORWAY - OCT 29, 2011
UPDATED: FEB 8, 2012 Bottle at Oslo Mekaniske Verksted, Oslo. Golden colour with a white head. Lovely hoppy and light fruity aroma. Fresh hoppy and citric flavour. Makes summer a lot better :-))

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
williamstome (411) - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA - OCT 26, 2011
There’s nothing *bad* about this perse, it’s just... empty. Almost flavorless, with hints of a malt backbone.


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