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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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 orville (160), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Apr 19, 2007  
This one really hits the spot if you want something smooth and refreshing yet with some complexity to. Too bad it leaves a harsh feeling of thickness in the throaht. Other than that this is a fine ale for a hot day, with a slightly floral aroma with almost no carbonation action. Not bad, but not the best summertime beer. To me the best smmmertime beer is Franziskaner on tap or a glass of Pilsner Urquell the world’s greatest pils.


stevec (19), Galena, Illinois, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/102/514/20
Apr 6, 2007  
Tap in Galena. Pours clear with almost no head. Sweet on first contact than fades to a light finish. Lacks character buts serves it’s purpose as a refreshing summer brew. Might as well stick with the 312, more character.


 ilovedarkbeer (1333), Dallas, Texas, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/58/20
Mar 30, 2007  
Weak taste. Good for quenching thirst but bad for tasting beer. Very watery with minimal hop taste and next to no carbonation. Bland.


 AOF (282), Naperville, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Mar 28, 2007  
Clear golden color out of the bottle. This beer just looks like summer, a very clean crisp look. Nose was a bit dissapointing. Some very light floral, citrus, malt aromas. Nice and smooth on the palate and welll carbonated, this will probably be my go to brew this summer.


Chitown440 (15), chicago, Illinois, USA
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/101/52/102/55/20
Mar 7, 2007  
Goose island has many fine products. Unfortunately this is not one of them.


 detroiter (958), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 15, 2007  
Pours a light golden yellow, clear and well carbonated, with an inch or so of sudsy white foam. The head dies down in short order, but provides solid webby lacing throughout the glass. Slight grain and dried grass in the aroma. Smooth toasted and caramel malt flavor - light bodied. Not crisp and clean like I would expect from a kolsch, but rather smooth and mellow and more like a golden ale. But I am not reviewing to Style Police standards. Well, not too much, anyway. In any event, it is drinkable and enjoyable. Nice hops for balance and a touch of sweetened lemon in the finish.


 moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/59/20
Jan 9, 2007  
Fairly strong floral hop aroma comes from the hazy golden brown body. Medium palate. The taste is slightly bitter and thin.


 ogglethorp (887), Ohio, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/514/20
Jan 5, 2007  
Bottle. Pours a clear strw color with a medium sized white head. Aroma is pale malts, lemon, wheat. Flavor is light citrus, wheat, yeast. Palate is light bodied, medium carbonation, sweet, thin finish. Decent summer brew.



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