SummerBright Ale - Breckenridge Brewery

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.24/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

appearance - very light like a lager w/ virtually no head

smell - mild w/ slight mixed fruit

taste - very weak. No taste of grains whatsoever

mouthfeel - soft carbonation. a beer you could drink all night if the flavor was right.

overall - not one to find it's way back to my frig.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 00:10:39 | More by Segelstrom

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.66/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

i think I probably like this one a little more than the masses here. fresh on tap its a really nice sessionable brew, and even though it snowed 6 inches last night, it brought me to summertime right away. it pours just slightly hazy, pale yellow in color, with an inch of short lived white head. the nose is fresh lemons and white wheat malt, a good combo for summer. there is also a brighter ale yeast that gives an interesting touch of spice, and a ton of carbonation, which contributes to a refreshing beer for summer. the lemon peel is strong in the flavor, not acidic, but tart for sure. it cuts some of the heavier wheat flavors, and leaves the brew with a zesty and clean finish. this isn't a particularly adventurous brew, but compared to some other breck seasonals, this one is a little more inspired, and one I may find myself enjoying quite a bit of as the warmer weather comes in. the body is light but the beers isn't watery. it also tastes a lot more fresh than breck beers usually do to me, not adjunct or preservative heavy, this is a more than adequate addition to the summer beer shelf.

Serving type: on-tap

04-16-2013 18:45:11 | More by StonedTrippin

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

I am pretty sure that this was part of a box that my local in-person trader, tone77, dropped off for me, but since he has not reviewed it, I am now unsure.

From the CAN: "Honest and Solid in Construction"; "Complete and Satisfying in Drinking"; "Malt Beverage brewed with orange and lemon peels".

The Crack and inverted Glug produced a finger of rocky, bone-white head with moderate retention. Color was a hazy sunshine yellow. Nose had a citrusy smell like furniture polish, but not in a bad way. That is just what came to mind when I leaned into it. As the head fell, some nice lacing began to form. Mouthfeel was thin-to-medium and the tangy citrus flavor was evident on the tongue, but it seemed kind of muted. Finish was semi-dry and citrusy, but I somehow felt like it lacked any real Ooomph. Oh well.

Serving type: can

04-08-2013 21:58:16 | More by woodychandler

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.18/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Shit, with this pathetically mild Winter, Summer doesn't seem so far away... Anyway, this stuff pours a hazy straw topped by a finger of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises lemon peel, orange zest, light cracked wheat, and a touch of grass. The taste generally brings in more of the same, but now the lemon takes command (and in quite the funky style), and some mild cardboard buts its way in as well. The body is a hefty light, with a light moderate carbonation and a wet feel. Overall, though I can see people actually enjoying such a lemonade-y beer in the Summer months, this stuff just ain't my schtick. The lemon is too forward and slightly artificial-tasting and the cardboard element doesn't do anybody any favors.

Serving type: can

01-03-2013 20:03:52 | More by TMoney2591

plaid75

New York

3/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured a clear deep straw hue with a minimal wispy white cap. There was little retention and lacing.

The smell featured cereal grains and caramel.

The taste consisted a drab round malts with a slight herbal hop.

The mouthfeel was full with a lazy carbonation.

Overall uneventful.

Serving type: can

12-30-2012 03:27:28 | More by plaid75

mattsdenney

Tennessee

3.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Mix-n-match 6 pack purchase in DeLand, FL.

This beer pours nicely with a thick, bubbly white head. It's pale yellow in color and is slightly cloudy. It has the look of a solid wheat beer. Smells of sweet husky corn, wheat bread, strawberries, and bubblegum. First taste reveals mild wheat flavors with some lemony rinds and a little bit of grassy hops. Flavoring is light but that's what you'd expect from a summer ale like this. The beer goes down smoothly and is light and bubbly on the tongue, crisp. All in all a nice refreshing wheat beer that is light both in taste and body. For what it's trying to be it does the trick.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 04:54:42 | More by mattsdenney

pmcadamis

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A - Slightly cloudy marigold brew with a crisp white head and good lace.

S - Lemon-bread. Sassafras. Chamomile tea.

T - More lemon baked goods. Lemon girl scout cookies. Grassy and herbal.

M - Light bodied and drinkable. Light, refreshing and spot on for summer drinking...too bad it's Halloween and 50 degrees out right now.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2012 20:15:12 | More by pmcadamis

yesyouam

New York

1.93/5  rDev -39.1%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

Breckenridge SummerBright Ale is a sparkling, slightly hazy, bright yellow ale. There isn't really any head. It has an aroma of grain, lemon and alcohol. It's light bodied and watery. It leaves the mouth a little chalky. It tastes a little sour with a little citrus peel bitterness. The flavor of alcohol is quite dominant. I really don't have any purpose for this beer.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2012 15:15:03 | More by yesyouam

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.18/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a can at Northern Soul in Hoboken, NJ

A: Pours a hazy pale yellow in color with a moderate amount of visible carbonation. The beer has a quarter finger tall bright white head that slowly reduced to a thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a slightly thicker ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Overall, the smell of this beer is very mild with light wheat notes detected.

T: Like the smell, the taste of this beer is also quite mild. There are notes of wheat and lemon peel with just a touch of sweetness.

M: Light bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly thin/watery.

O: Nothing special but a very easy to drink and very sessionable brew. Probably would be best to drink outside on a really hot day - could use a little more intensity in the flavor for my palate.

Serving type: can

08-16-2012 16:26:21 | More by dbrauneis

Momar42

Maryland

2.38/5  rDev -24.9%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12oz bottle into standard pint glass

A - weak, thin, clear, pale yellow. NO head. Typical "wtf" appearance.

S - very mild wheat aroma. nothing much else announces itself or shows any signs whatsoever. breadsticks come to mind...just saying.

T - ok here it goes....bread sticks dipped in sugar water. Wow, I understand this is a summer wheat ale, but really lacking in anything of note. Makes me want to look towards BMC and THAT is hard to do.

M - weak, like the rest of its profile. thankfully it doesnt linger, and thats the best I can say.

O - Perhaps I am too harsh of this style, but I honestly cannot recommend this offering. I knew I shouldnt get one but I relented to a suggestion. Never again! Light bodied - check. Light flavored - check. Drink again - NOPE.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2012 03:43:57 | More by Momar42

JackieTH

Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev +21.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy straw gold with small head and no lace. Smells of lemon, fresh cut hay and light malt. Taste is perfecty metered doses of lemon zest and orange in a light biscuity malt. Moderately crisp, refreshing, wet. Not sweet. Finish is clean and light on the palate. Very good summer thirst quencher, the lemon and orange notes imparted are not overdone.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 21:50:05 | More by JackieTH

Jason

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

12oz can with no freshness date.

LOOK: Clear straw, lacing holds, some bubbles

SMELL: Lemon zest, orange pith, bready, clean, faint hops, grapenuts

TASTE: Crisp, moderate body, wheat, bready, slightly toasty, nutty, citrus peel smack, dry, clean, mild bitterness, quick to finish

Somewhat of a no frills summer brew, typical but it works. The lemon / orange twist does well here and is not overwhelming.

Serving type: can

07-02-2012 04:03:47 | More by Jason

argock

Virginia

3.03/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Served on-tap in a Shaker pint at Beer Run (Charlottesville, VA).

A: Pale yellow with mild haze and a short white head that fades quickly and leaves only a few scraps of lace.

S: Very light slightly herbal and citrus hops aroma with mostly lemon zest and some floral notes. Pale maltiness is pretty soft and seems thin as well.

T: The flavor pretty much echoes the aroma with only a touch more power in the taste intensity with more citrus and floral hoppiness coming through, but still pretty nondescript.

M: Light and thin with too much carbonation.

O: Definitely one to skip this season -- there are many, many better summer ales out there. 4 average ratings says it all.

Serving type: on-tap

06-30-2012 01:24:22 | More by argock

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +25.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-bubbly gold with a nice white head

S-creamy and grassy grains. There's a decent crispness to it. Good strength

T-comes in with a very grainy taste, once again slightly grassy and creamy, but mostly all grains. It's a very smooth and clean taste. Crisp with a good matching after-taste and just a hint of bitterness.

M-medium creamy carbonation, somewhat watery, with a dry finish

O-this is a good summer beer. Very crisp and clean. It has a good lightness to it but lacks any hint to adjunct ingredients that I often find with summer beers. It's simple. I like it.

Serving type: can

06-26-2012 04:21:30 | More by AdamBear

imasloth

Texas

3.03/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Clear golden ale with temporary white head that dissipates quickly and leaves no lacing.

S- Pale malt only. Not unpleasant, but plain.

T- Pale malt, little else. Maybe a little orange?

M- Light-bodied and smooth.

O- This beer isn't good. It's plain and seems completely lacking in inspiration. That said, I didn't mind slowly finishing off the six pack, using these beers at the end of a long day to ease me into relaxation ... So they're good for that.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 14:48:54 | More by imasloth

kojevergas

California

2.83/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard pressure cap acquired at Davidson's Liquors in high altitude Lone Tree, Colorado, and served into a nonical pint glass in me gaff in Castle Rock, Colorado. Reviewed live. Expectations are average given the brewery.

Served refrigerator cold and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.

A: Pours a two finger beige colour head of no real cream, okay thickness, and above average retention. Colour is a clear bright yellow. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show.

Sm: Lemon zest, some cream, bright wheat as the foundation, light vague citrus hops, and clean bland barley. A mild to moderate strength aroma.

T: Clean bright wheat, vague light citrusy hops, clean barley, and some mild cream. A rather simple brew. Refreshing if simple. Nice clean malts. Some lemon hints. Not very complex or subtle, but generally enjoyable and pleasant. No real layering.

Mf: Smooth and wet, with some hints of cream. Light on the palate, and suitably thin. Adequate carbonation.

Dr: Drinkable and pleasant, but also boring and bland. I wouldn't have it again unless it was at a great price or there were no better options.

Low C

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 02:45:39 | More by kojevergas

metter98

New York

3.08/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: The appearance resembles a witbier and is hazy light yellow in color. It has a light to moderate amount of visible carbonation and poured with a thin bright white head that quickly died down but never completely faded away and also left a collar of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are very light aromas of wheat in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and also has some hints of lemon peel.
M: It feels light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer goes down very easily but could use stronger flavors to make it more exciting.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 22:02:37 | More by metter98

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.13/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into pint glass

Appearance – Pours a lightly hazed orange yellow color with a big billowy white head. The head fades quite fast to give a nice level of lacing.

Smell – Aromas of wheat and yeast are the most heavy. There are aromas of some lighter citrus mixed within. Lemon and a very light grapefruit.

Taste – A very light wheat flavor greets the tongue. This is mixed with a little bit of lemon citrus. As the flavor advances some lighter flavors of yeast and spice come to the tongue. These take to the taste to the end leaving a semi-sweet citrus wheat flavor on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The brew is light in body and higher in carbonation. Very fitting for the style. The bubbles excite while the body makes it very easy to drink.

Overall – A nice light god session beer for the summer months. It is perfect for sitting outside and enjoying in the presence of friends over a long evening. If looking for something intensely flavorful however this is a beer to avoid.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2012 01:40:30 | More by Darkmagus82

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

4.35/5  rDev +37.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a standard pint glass. The beer is a crystal clear golden color. A light frothy white head sits on top and dissipates to a few random patches of bubbles. Lacing is light and minimal. The beer smells fresh and of lemongrass and faint citrus. The taste is bright and clean. The sharp, citrus notes are up front but do not dominate. Subdued malt presence with lemon and orange notes. Very clean. The mouthfeel is light bodied with a clean finish.

Overall, this is a very fresh, clean summer beer. Great for grilling, or sitting on the deck all night. Low ABV. I love it as my Summer go-to.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 23:05:27 | More by JuicesFlowing

Megahertz

Missouri

3.48/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Sampled from a bottle at Wolfbrau House of Beer in St Peters, MO

A: White 1/2" head w/ good retention. Crystal clear deep golden.

S: Lemon zest, orange peel, crackery grain background.

T: Sweet, crisp, medium bodied. Lemon and orange do not come through as much in the flavor. Crackery malt, maybe a little diacetyl, but not enough to be certain. Very nice, simple blonde ale.

M: Medium body, medium carbonation.

OI: A good blonde ale with some interesting aromatic notes. Great representation of a style you'll typically find on tap at your local brewpub.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 23:22:19 | More by Megahertz

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12 oz can into a pint glass.

Pours a clear paler gold, with several rich foamy fingers of bright-white head. This readily shrinks down but swirling does get this back up to a frothy ½ finger, which leaves back thick heavy swathes of sticky lace behind. The aroma smells floral and citric, with notes of lemon and lime that mix in the sweet and slightly tart breadiness of the wheat. The freshness of the nose here pretty much carries this.

The taste is similar, with mostly a smack of fresh lemon and lime character, a touch of dry citrus rind bitterness, and then the crisp sweetness of the wheat both complimenting and balancing out the citrus. The mouthfeel is lighter bodied, with a gentle prickliness on the tongue and then more of a smooth creaminess on the edges. Pretty easy feel here overall.

This was pretty straightforward with its flavors and while fairly breezy and inoffensive on the palate, this wasn’t overly memorable either. I’d probably be hard pressed to remember anything about other than its easy drinkability if I hadn’t taken notes.

Serving type: can

04-24-2012 14:18:01 | More by Kegatron

SLeffler27

New York

2.7/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Hazy dark straw with fine particles in suspension. A scant white head momentarily flashes above just long enough to leave a ring of lace on a tulip glass.

Some clove and coriander are equal to wet cardboard. The date code on the bottle is indecipherable and, from memory, my first bottle was similarly disappointing.

Tastes like a wheat ale, just uninspired. There is sweet grain here with yeast adding a slight musty fruit. All rather muddled and followed by a lingering acrid flavor.

Medium body with fizzy carbonation, no alcohol and a dry finish.

While suitable for consumption, more likely to be intended to be consumed en masse by the masses. This one lacks the qualities I seek in a beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 21:51:35 | More by SLeffler27

Lemke10

Wisconsin

3.45/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I bought this as part of a mix & match 6-pack for $9.99 at Everett's in South Beloit, IL in Summer 2011.

Pours a cloudy golden amber color with a slight head that disappears quickly. Scent is mostly of wheat/straw and lemon zest. There is a decent taste of wheat, citrus that is crisp and refreshing, but has a very weak volume and texture. The texture feels like one of those beers that is lighter than water. This is basically a slightly stronger version on Bud Light Golden Wheat. Good on a hot day buy could really use some work.

Serving type: bottle

12-08-2011 04:40:24 | More by Lemke10

emerge077

Illinois

2.73/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Poured a single 12 oz. bottle into a tulip glass. It has bright clarity, with a steady stream of ascending carbonation. Lasting white foam, dripping webs of lace decorate the interior of the glass. Body is light orange yellow. Unbroken skim, good retention.

Bready, butter crackers and honey, some ale yeast was noticeable when swirled, but little in the way of (advertised) orange and lemon peel.

Flavor is a bit flaccid, oxidized pilsner malt, crackers. A little bit of candy wafer sweetness... orange flavored, sure. Weak body, flabby and watery palate. Completely insipid. One and done, likely won't revisit. Seems this summer seasonal was on the tail end of it's life, much like the season itself is fleeting today.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2011 01:50:49 | More by emerge077

jwc215

New Jersey

3.4/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Tasted two months ago - reviewed from notes:

Pours hazy/cloudy light golden with a thin white head. Dotes of lacing stick.

The smell is of light orange and lemon peel with a bready undertone.

The taste is of light, sweet-ish, orange and lemon peel. The mild sweetness is balanced by a sourdough breadiness. It has a soft sweet-tart finish.

It is light-bodied- not too fizzy. It has a slight slickness.

Refreshing on a hot summer day - nothing offensive. Not much more than a typical American Pale Wheat summer-type of ale but it has a nice touch of an orange and lemon peel character.

Serving type: bottle

09-21-2011 15:27:17 | More by jwc215