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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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 DeadGirl (219), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 11, 2009  
On tap at Barfly (NYC): Tastes of banana are slightly overwhelming, followed by clove, black pepper, liquid bread, and lemon rind. Refreshes on a hot summer day, perfect when married with a chicken ceaser salad. With cheese.


 FlssmrBrewAlum (1116), Lisle, Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/512/20
Jul 11, 2009  
12 oz bottle from Siciliano’s (Grand Rapids, MI). Pours a nice golden hue, well carbonated, no real haze, bright white bubbly big head that dies to a small layer, laces some. Aroma throw grass, grainy malt, a touch of lemon rind, faint pilsner feel. Nice, mellow. Initial is nice mellow malty sweetness that pushes a touch of sourness, grainy malts, a touch cereal, grass and lemon come in on the back, with light bitterness. Crisp, light, a touch sour. Bready largely. Ok. Not my summer brew of choice.


 shawnm213 (917), South Bend, Indiana, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 10, 2009  
pours gold with a thin white head. notes of unripened bananas, clove, bread. ok. wouldn’t be my top choice for a refreshing beer.


 tgncc (809), Bellmore, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/510/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Decent brew. Aroma is pleasant, floral hops, grains. The appearance is an attractive ruby/brown, white head. The flavor is floral, grainy. The finish is flowers, hops. Thin/medium mouthfeel. Decent, inoffensive.


 WVHouseofBeer (364), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/511/20
Jul 1, 2009  
Pours a light gold color with minimal white head and barely any lacing. Simple wheat aroma and taste with a hint of fruit. Very light bodied. This beer isn’t anything great, probably won’t get it again.


ALCOHOLNIZM (61), WARWICK, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/56/104/515/20
Jun 27, 2009    Updated: Jul 12, 2009
POURS AND LOOKS LIKE A TYPICAL BEER NOT A GREAT AROMA BUT DESPITE THAT ITS SUPRISINGLY TASTY BUT ITS A LITTLE TO CARBONATED FOR MY LIKING, REFRESHING NICE FOR HOT WEATHER BEER NOT MY FAVORITE OF THE BROOKLYN LINE STILL BETTER THAN AVERAGE


 Vertical Bacon Strips (889), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 27, 2009  
Poured out a bright gold with a large bubbly white cap that retains well and give a lot of messy lacing. Excellent aroma! Super fresh and lively, very complex with biscuit and some roast malts, lots of lemon, tangerine, sweet fruity candy and more... awesome! Breathe deep... repeat. Let ’er warm up a bit of course! The taste is not as good as it is on the mellow side but it is not a let down considering the style. Biscuit, grain, citrus and an interesting blend of bitterness perfectly placed.. all mild but good! The flavours are best found when not too warm. Mouth feel is good with ample carbonation. Seems to be nearest to light medium bodied. Malty finish. I sure changed my mind on this beer! Take this out of a glass, tards.


 1010 (207), Marysville, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Jun 24, 2009  
Pours a golden color with plenty of carbonation and a nice white head that disapates quickly. Has a heavily spiced aroma and taste, but still keeps its drinkability. Definitely a nice beer for the summer.



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