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Monteiths Summer Ale

Monteiths Summer Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Monteiths Brewing Company

Greymouth, New Zealand

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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472.58/5.02.59/5.0Summer5%18.5 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Moneith's limited release Summer Ale is a refreshing different beer. Its uniquie style dates back to the late 19th century when ther was an adherence to brew with distinctive spices. True to tradition, this bright gold beer's spiciness adds a real flavoursome zest-balance by a touch of Rata honey and four different malts. Try it ice cold with a wedge of orange or lime.

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 mgermani (553), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/102/513/20

Apr 24, 2008  
Pours a bright orange with a pure white head with poor retention and a surprisingly strong ginger aroma. Loads of honey in the taste, some light ginger, orange, finishes on a stale pilsener-malt note with a really nice subtle honey touch. Body is nearly flat, very thin. I can’t dislike this beer too much as the honey is really nice. Thanks to Robinvboyer for the trade!

Kiwi_Jonno (19), Christchurch, New Zealand
1.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/51/102/52/20
Jun 7, 2008    Updated: Jun 15, 2008
330mL Bottle. Smells like ginger beer! Not very appealing aroma for a beer. Very bright glossy light golden beer thats well carbonated with a big head. Gingery/honey tastes dominate, with a slight malty finish. Very sweet beer. I couldn’t finish the bottle - Not one I’d buy again.


 gam (451), brisbane, Australia
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Good head ,didn,t last on a golden pour,plenty carb.Aroma malt honey.Flavour honey,malt.Finish is sweet and malty.


 daknole (492), Plantation, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
May 12, 2008  
Bottle, thanks robinvboyer. well the bottle says honey but I taste ginger. good thing i like ginger or this beer wouldnt have been finished. very bright orange/gold color with aromas and flavors of...you guessed it...ginger. interesting beer for sure.


 Muggus69 (177), Sydney, Australia
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Apr 12, 2008  
330ml bottle, served chilled. Wierd aroma, sweet honey, cinamon, orange cordial, something artifical about it all. Pours a clear reddish golden with a foamy white collar. Thin bodied, high carbonation, oddly syrupy. Peculiar flavour, honey sweetness dominates, some soapy grain, artificial orange, ginger and cinamon. Finish is chalky dry. Didn’t enjoy this one.




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