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RATINGS: 474   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.01   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 135   ABV: 4.5%
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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


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
reebtogi (2169) - Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA - APR 3, 2012
355ml bottle pours a pale golden color with a finger of white head that leaves some thin lacing on the glass. Aroma is light cereal grains and some floral citrus hops. Taste is light malty sweet with some light citrus hop bitterness. Light bodied and softly carbonated. This is a very refreshing ale to have on a hot summer day.

2.2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
jtd6628 (321) - North Carolina, USA - APR 1, 2012
Ok beer. Simple not complex. The aroma is light bread. Appearance is yellow and clear taste is very light and crisp.

3.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
SpearChugger (1) - , New Jersey, USA - MAR 22, 2012 does not count
This is probably the best summer ale thats made by a large brewery. Crisp and clean, with a slight hint of malt and a nice underlying citrus taste thats just right. The best part of this beer is that it is absolutely refreshing. There is nothing better than a couple of cold Brooklyn Summers on a hot and humid July afternoon. I know it’s not agressively hopped and doesn’t have triple didgit IBU’s. But sometimes you need to take a break from the West Coast IPA’s. If this was made by Stone it would be rated 99 or 100 on here.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
msojka (457) - New Jersey, USA - MAR 22, 2012
Pour is a clear golden color with a small white head and rather lively carbonation. Nose is of some light fruits and a little malt. Taste is similar, much like a few english style pales. Light and refreshing on the tongue.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
hbmason (1037) - Shoreline, Washington, USA - MAR 17, 2012
12 ounce bottle pour. Golden color with a nice head. Crisp, light and refreshing. A nice summer beer that you can drink a lot of.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
stefannilssons (324) - SWEDEN - FEB 23, 2012
Den här ölen är, enligt mig, ett enda stort tillkortakommande. För lite smak, för liten kropp och för lite kraft. Den hade kunnat vara bra, men tyvärr..

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
ross (1913) - 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 (596) - 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.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
keanex (337) - Williamstown, New Jersey, USA - DEC 23, 2011
UPDATED: MAY 15, 2012 Poured into a shaker glass from a 12 ounce bottle best before September 2012.

A: Clear golden body with lots of carbonation activity, decent sized off-white creamy rocky head, decent retention. It becomes a nice foamy coating on the top of the beer.

S: Rather strong blend of earthy hops, toasted malts, and some lemon citrus. This is a rather bright smelling beer.

T: This is a rather bright beer, lemon and slight orange citrus give a semi-sweet flavor along with some bready malts. This is very crisp and has a great flavor to it.

M: Light crisp body with light fizzy carbonation.

O: This is a great sessionable beer that hits the spot on hot days.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
thomat (1195) - 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.


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