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RATINGS: 50   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.97   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 147   ABV: 4.9%
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A light-bodied, unfiltered Blonde ale that retains the bold flavors typical of an Ipswich Ale, our Summer Ale is light enough for a hot summer day and can satisfy even the most scorching thirst.


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
wcampbell (721) - Clemson, USA - AUG 9, 2009
Simple beer with not a lot going on. Light bodied and drinkable. Mild wheat and diluted hops. No spice. Weak citrus finish. Well balanced, but a little watery. Needed extra body to be a good beer.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MaBeer1972 (973) - Taunton, Massachusetts, USA - SEP 3, 2011
A slightly cloudy and hoppy deep unfiltered golden brew. Light sweet malty flavors. Sticky, bittering finish. OK, but not very refreshing for a summer beer.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
auerbrau (2668) - Peace Dale, Rhode Island, USA - SEP 1, 2011
12oz Bottle, purchased at I.M. Gan - Warwick, RI. Malty, clean, light hop aroma. This almost works for me as a summer slammer, but it’s a nip too sweet, a bit too bitingly bitter in the finish, and just not stunning. It’s not bad, but it’s not what I’d reach for when my thirst was scorching.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Ernesto987 (1515) - Connecticut, USA - JUL 1, 2011
seltzer water with some flavoring I think. Wait, nope it was a ruse. God damn it.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
AirForceHops (1118) - Epping, New Hampshire, USA - MAY 30, 2011
12 oz. bottle got at the local quick stop. Honey yellow. Nose of flowers and natural honey, quite nice. A nice blend of wheat, honey and floral hops. Medium bitterness in the finish. Very simple brew but still has some drinkability. ok.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
LiteWait (267) - New Hampshire, USA - MAY 30, 2011
UPDATED: JUN 1, 2011 12 oz. bottle from a 6 pack I can find this at many locations in the area. Honey yellow. Nose is floral with trace of raw honey from a honey comb. A nice blend of wheat, honey and floral hops. Very simple brew but still has some drinkability. However it has a bit too much bitterness in the finish for me. It’s ok, but I don’t see myself drinking again..

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
JohnnyMummbles (151) - Pitman, New Jersey, USA - MAY 3, 2011
Poured a hazy golden with a thick white head. Aroma is of honey, sugar, malt and citris. Flavor is rather bland and has a bitter hop finish. Not what I was expecting from a summer ale.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
VeloVampire (616) - Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - SEP 5, 2010
12 oz bottle, c/o my bro-in-law: pours a pale, hazy honey hue; thin, sticky white head. Aroma of honey, sweet malt, some hops, though they’re more Euro than US in profile. Flavour is weirdly bland - all the elements are there, but instead of melding they sort of become a muddled nonsensical mess. Not to say that it’s bad - anything but, but the package is frustrating in its "almost-there" profile. Good, if beguiling, brew.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BiddleBrau (660) - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 22, 2010
Clear golden with faint head. Malt and grain in the nose, slightly fruity. Malt is initial flavor but gives way to dry hop profile. There is a hint of smokiness.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
halfonit (978) - Fall River, Massachusetts, USA - MAY 18, 2010
Pours a cloudy light golden color. Aroma is full of citrus up front, spices, malts, candy, bread, and some pepper. Flavor is of sweeter malts, citrus, hops, and a little earthiness. Leaves a slightly bitter citrus finish. Definitely a good pick for the summer.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
kp (10404) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - NOV 7, 2009

Date: October 07, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip
Appearance: hazy gold, wispy off white head
Aroma: sweet bready aroma, floral hops
Flavor: sweet and bready flavor, light cereal, lots of earthyness, light spicyness, long bitter finish
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ** /4


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