Alaskan Summer Ale - Alaskan Brewing Co.

humuluslupulus8

Arizona

3/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A: The beer was a transparent golden-yellow color. There was a medium-thick white head on top.

S: The beer smelled sweet from the malts and piny from the hops; nothing too exciting in this category.

T: The taste was fairly balanced overall between the sweet malt and bitter hops; neither side of the balance was strong though. Also, the hop bitterness did not linger too long, yet I wouldn't exactly describe the beer as crisp.

M: There was plenty of carbonation that made the beer feel thin. The mouthfeel wasn't bad or great to me.

O: Overall, the beer was easy to drink but was boring. It seems this summer ale was designed to be palatable to a wide spectrum of beer drinkers. The beer was balanced well, but there weren't any specific characteristics that made me look forward to drinking the rest of the sixer.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2011 01:22:56 | More by humuluslupulus8

danfix99

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -10%

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livingtodie

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10%

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BryantForestry

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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cre83

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-30-2013 03:47:52 | More by cre83

J_Dub

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.8%

04-24-2013 01:23:00 | More by J_Dub

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.14/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 oz bottle poured into a Hinterland stange.
5.3% ABV,m 70913 on label.

A - Two fingers of rich, foamy white head rise up from a moderate pour but then lower to a thick pile with no lace rather quickly. The beer is a clear and well-carbonated deep golden color and leaves plenty of lace clinging to the glass.

S - The light aroma is crisp with a faint grainy smell and dry straw that merges with a pale malty, light floral hoppy nose. A tiny touch of white grape sweetens up the finish of this hybrid-style beer.

T - Smooth pale malts still have that touch of graininess up front that quickly changes to a fuller bready flavor with a decent helping of light noble hops which impart some floral characteristics mid-sip. Delicate notes of white grape and red apple trail off on the finish of this beer.

M - Crisp and refreshing, Alaskan Summer is a good summer beer with a smooth entry, a light carbonation tickle and a fairly dry finish. The body is a little bigger than normal for a Kölsch but it still drinks nicely.

O - Alaskan Summer is a very drinkable beer but it's body is a little more rich for a Kölsch than I'd like, only hindering it's inherent crispness. The simplistic bready malt and undertones of fruit work very well though.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 01:27:04 | More by BeerFMAndy

AlkaholTester

Nevada

3.25/5  rDev -10%

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Ri0

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -10%

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ralphw56

Nevada

4/5  rDev +10.8%

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CoryR

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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ste5venla

California

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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mjenkins5

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -16.9%

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adkieffer

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -10%

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fivetime

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -3%

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California

3/5  rDev -16.9%

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UncleBuccs

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -10%

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powdersoldier

Washington

3/5  rDev -16.9%

01-07-2013 05:03:06 | More by powdersoldier

sloelco

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

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cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3%

12-27-2012 03:47:09 | More by cliff1066

NickThePyro

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -10%

12-24-2012 02:54:47 | More by NickThePyro

TX-Badger

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

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irishgreensoda

Washington

3/5  rDev -16.9%

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Ourchestra

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

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