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Brooklyn Summer Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2613.03/5.03.03/5.0Summer4.5%71.8English pint, Shaker
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
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 SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/57/103/512/20
Aug 4, 2009  
if we don’t pick up the pizza in 30 minutes, we don’t have to pay for it ... light flower aromas .. . medium head .. . golden on the pour .. . light flowery refreshment .. . no off flavours .. . simple but enjoyable .. .


 TheGent (148), , Massachusetts, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/53/102/58/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Golden color with thin watery head and a good carbonation spiral. smell was a little zesty at first but came down to strong biscuit like malts afterward.flavor was all about the bready goodness. a summer beer that concentrates on the malt instead of all lemon hops is a nice change.


 lithy (1650), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 1, 2009  
Sampled at the 8th Annual Music City Brewer’s Festival. Dark yellow orange, white head. Aroma is spicy yeast notes, sweet malt. Taste is more spicy esters, must, sweet corn.


 tomer (380), Rishon Le Zion, Israel
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20
Jul 25, 2009  
0.355L bottle, light copper bordering on the orange, almost no head, aroma of rose petals and some light citrus, smooth hoppy bitternes, citrus, bread and a touch of spice, pleasant sour aftertaste, smooth drinking with just the right amount of flavour. Nice to see a Brooklyn which is balanced and does not throw a hoppy punch at you.


 Ryan82SM (240), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/104/57/20
Jul 20, 2009  
Aroma is similar to English Blond Ales, with plenty of bread, but lighter hops. Golden pour with plenty of carbonation, head was gone quickly. Flavor offers some light orange spice, bread and nearly no hops. Palate had a pleasant lively bubbliness, probably the best part of this drink. Smooth drinking for the summer, but smooth does not have to equal less flavor.


 CUJO (346), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 19, 2009  
Pours a honey/ copper pours fast a carbonated, leaving a very thin white head. The nose is light with citrus and fruit tones... maybe lemon, some banana? The taste is complex with mild hops balancing the malts. The beer is a bit thin and almost watery, still very nice for the style.


 thewombat (112), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/514/20
Jul 16, 2009  
Draft. This pours an amber color with white head. The color is darker than I anticipated. It Smells good, very fresh and hoppy. Citrus and grass. It tastes bitter, vaguely hoppy and some dirty malt sweetness. Chlorine Finish. Light body, watery. It smells good, but is not impressive overall.


ttoadee (19), Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 12, 2009  
From a bottle. Pours clean and golden with a strong white full head. Soft aroma of malt. Hops come in subtle towards the end giving it a somewhat dry finish. True to the commercial desription, more of an English summer ale than anything else. Not my favorite beer, but it grows on you and is a light option when you do not want a wheat ale.



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