Summer Solstice - Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Jason

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev +3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the Sunset Grill & Tap.

Dark brownish copper with a thin but steady head, clarity is fine.

Aromas of toasted grain and mild hop mirror the flavor, crisp wheat and bready ... very smooth. Suggestions of pears and vanilla come to mind. Quite malty but to big of a body for a summer brew. Very mild hopping though the palate does dry out in the end.

A tasty switch from the usual pale summer brews.

Serving type: on-tap

06-13-2005 10:19:21 | More by Jason

ralphw56

Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-19-2013 00:38:21 | More by ralphw56

mrfrancis

Kentucky

1.75/5  rDev -52.3%

06-18-2013 23:11:39 | More by mrfrancis

Syracuse12

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +9%

06-18-2013 00:29:35 | More by Syracuse12

Larrydoherty

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

06-17-2013 21:31:04 | More by Larrydoherty

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-17-2013 00:23:21 | More by skaboom420

Loveyourbeer

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-16-2013 20:10:17 | More by Loveyourbeer

HungarianCount

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-16-2013 17:02:59 | More by HungarianCount

redleg64

Michigan

4/5  rDev +9%

06-16-2013 01:20:36 | More by redleg64

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-15-2013 22:18:24 | More by jbaker67

ghengisflan

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Nothing special. No real head on the pour and an average, slightly cloudy brown. The color is appropriate to the flavor.

Smell: A delicious smell of caramel and malt. You can almost taste grain.

Taste: Strong caramel and cream notes.

Mouthfeel: Perfectly creamy.

Overall: Great for a cream ale; this rating is for the genre. While not my favorite style, it's a great example.

Serving type: can

06-15-2013 02:43:25 | More by ghengisflan

Kunstman

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-15-2013 01:54:40 | More by Kunstman

switzer

Oregon

2/5  rDev -45.5%

06-14-2013 23:36:20 | More by switzer

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours from bottle into my pint glass a clear, amber color with a bubbly off-white head that settles quick to a layer of bubbles.
S: Doughy, caramel, oranges, cracked grains and a faint hop spice.
T: Fresh whole grain bread with marmalade, solid malt backbone with a light toffee sweetness and bits of spice from the hops.
M: Creamy for a light body and some crisp carbonation.
D: A very drinkable beer that goes well with any summer outing. Easy to have a few cold ones of these and not be bored. A delicious cream ale!!

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 23:08:59 | More by scottbrew4u

ajzy

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev -18.3%

06-14-2013 14:43:09 | More by ajzy

flyingmick

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -31.9%

06-14-2013 03:14:25 | More by flyingmick

KohlbeckM

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

06-14-2013 01:34:51 | More by KohlbeckM

doremite

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-13-2013 22:46:14 | More by doremite

vande

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

06-13-2013 03:43:06 | More by vande

harrisjohnson

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-13-2013 02:47:21 | More by harrisjohnson

Stevie_Janowski

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

06-13-2013 00:12:03 | More by Stevie_Janowski

JMUbrewz

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9%

06-12-2013 19:38:35 | More by JMUbrewz

SoCalBeerIdiot

California

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-12-2013 18:50:03 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot

Proclarush

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-11-2013 03:13:51 | More by Proclarush

ninaturner

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +29.4%

06-11-2013 02:50:00 | More by ninaturner