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RATINGS: 455   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.86   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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Harpoon Summer Beer is a light-bodied, golden ale that is brewed in the Kolsch style. It originated centuries ago in the German city of Cologne. Clean, clear, and crisp - it makes an ideal summer beer. Available April thru August.


Evolutionary's rating

3.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Evolutionary (169) - Ohio, USA - JUL 4, 2012
Bottle from sampler. Citrusy smell and light gold color. Smooth light mouthfeel and light body. Mild sweet undertones and a bit of wheat in there too. A decent summer beer but lacks compared to Oberon. ---Rated via my mouth


most recent ratings

1.7
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 4/20
zillano9 (9) - New York, USA - MAY 19, 2013 does not count
Pretty average at best. If you work up a sweat this will certainly do the trick. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Nekronos (3183) - Xalapa, MEXICO - MAY 19, 2013
NIce, but. just that. NOt much interesting features, just refreshing and quite blonde alike too.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
keanex (786) - Atco, New Jersey, USA - MAY 14, 2013
On tap at West Deptford Canals.
Appearance: Clear golden body with a creamy white head that has great retention.
Aroma: Interesting aroma of citrus and sweet bubblegum.
Taste: Bubblegum is on the intro and throughout, a touch of floral hops, and a splash of citrus.
Palate: Medium bodied, medium carbonation.
Overall: This smells better than it tastes. Not a bad beer, but nothing I would buy.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 11/20
artmcd8 (655) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 14, 2013
Pours a pale yellow clear. Tastes a bit watery and smells like fruity gummies. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
maxwelldeux (2226) - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - MAY 11, 2013
Draught. Pours a clear and dark golden color with a smallish white head. Nose and taste are both nothing remarkable and very reminiscent of a standard lager. A little bit of skunk in there, but slightly crisp. OK, but not worth it.

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
sonnycheeba (1915) - Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAY 9, 2013
Tap during brewery tour. Pours pale yellow with thin ,fizzy white head. Aroma and flavor are cereal and biscuit malts, light fruit esters, and some light grassy hops. Very light and sessionable.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
williamstome (517) - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA - MAY 9, 2013
Straw gold, white head. light aroma of fruit, german hops and grain. Flavor is light, buttery, and not terribly great. Can’t say I’m a kolsch guy.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Mora2000 (4048) - McKinney, Texas, USA - MAY 5, 2013
Pale yellow with a white head. Aroma is grain, lemons and grass. Flavor is wheat, grain, orange, lemon and grass. Thin mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
hfmejias (352) - Dover, Delaware, USA - MAR 13, 2013
12 Fl. Oz. Bottle. Poured a clear bubbly yellow a thick white head and lots of carbonation and lacing. Aroma is mostly yeast (bread like) and fruits (citrus). taste is consistent but balanced with some malts. Nice refreshing beer that works great during the summertime.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
podey (492) - New York, New York, USA - JAN 17, 2013
A fairly nice American interpretation of a German Kolsch. Easyily drinkable, crisp, clean and one of the better offerings from Harpoon.


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