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Goose Island Summertime

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4903.09/5.03.09/5.05%79.2Kölsch/Altbier
Commercial Description:
Kolsch, the clean and refreshing beer style of Cologne, Germany, quenches summertime thirst. This pale golden ale with a lightly fruity aroma is cold-conditioned or lagered after its primary fermentation. More simply, our Summertime uses only the finest malts and German hops to create the perfect beer for hot Summer days and warm Summer nights.
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 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 8, 2008  
12 oz bottle: Pours like a pale yellow wit with a soft white head that fades. The nose is beery with soft peach and apple esthers. Spritzy carbonation is appropriate for the nice, drying body. Subtle notes of caramel and honey blend with a moderate dose of grassy German hops. Finishes dry and champagne like, with a soft punch of pear. Very refreshing on this hot, hot day.


 fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 6, 2008  
Bottle. Aroma almost champagne-like with light fruits abound, a sweetish (for lemon), gourmet candy-like lemon, pale/wheaty malts, just enough hops to sense them, and surprisingly a pleasant, carressing touch of alcohol. Flavor continues along the same lines, bittering hops come out more in a supporting role, but a very strong supporting role. Again, nice light fruit presence. Obviously very drinkable, and so very, very tasty. 3.13...bah!


 jeffwilliams11 (310), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
May 29, 2008  
pours bright straw yellow with medium white head. aroma is malty/estery. very clean flavor. great lawnmower beer.


 sneagrams3 (1747), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
May 23, 2008  
Tasted 5/19/08. 12oz bottle. Filtered with a golden hue. White rim of head. Toasty grainy nose. Light to medium bodied with grainy mild light malts. Slightly bitter hops. Fruity esters. Berries and candy lemon. Tart and grainy. Mildly sticky. Solid Kolsch!


bassbuckeye (81), Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/513/20
May 13, 2008  
Crisp and clean.... clear orange poor not much head and no lacing... refreshing but not my favorite.


 phishpond417 (1935), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/511/20
May 12, 2008  
Suprisingly wheaty for a Kolsch, or maybe it was just me. Pours a slightly cloudy golden borderline orangeish colour with a full rising white head. Lemon, grass and yeast on the nose. Taste is smooth, fruity with a semi tart finish.


 BuckeyeSammy (455), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
May 11, 2008  
your average session beer. Average summer style kolsch. I could drink 10 of these on a warm day. Heavy carbonation, roasted malt, citrus.


 FlssmrBrewAlum (1115), Lisle, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
May 11, 2008  
12 oz. bottle from John’s Grocery (Iowa City, IA). Pours a hazy yet bright yellow with a lot of visible carbonation and fairly decent white head. Aromas of light hops, grass, and a touch of sweetness. Initial taste is a smooth lighter maltiness with a bit of spicy sweet hop notes. Dry finish after the sweet and hops are gone through, this was a surprising rate indeed. The fresher the better, as I’ve had this brew when it wasn’t this good. Still, a wonderful summer session beer. Yum.



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