Brooklyn Summer Ale - Brooklyn Brewery

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

2.63/5  rDev -26.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Thought I'd try this Summer Ale because I've enjoyed other beers from this brewery. This one didn't grab me that much.

My first reaction on tasting it was dissapointment that it didn't have more of a unique flavor. This strikes me as a beer you can serve to folks that aren't used to a strong tasting beer and it'll be wel-liked.

There's not a lot of smell to this ale. It pours with a small head. It isn't overly carbonated. It has a grassy and citrus taste with just a bit of malt. Not unpleasant at all and certainly quafable on a hot day but I won't be seeking it out.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2008 21:12:33 | More by Tucquan

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +25.3%

05-24-2013 19:54:49 | More by Dirksen

greenengineer

Massachusetts

2.61/5  rDev -27.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle into ASHRAE pint glass. Beer hour Friday before Memorial Day. "Best Before September 2013"
A - yellow, slightly golden, clear (not cloudy). Head seems CO2 induced, fades quickly.
S - vaguely sweet alcohol smell. A little milky perhaps
T - crisp, light, generic. Not a lot of strong flavor here. A little hint of sour maybe.
M - crisp, light, watery
O - nothing terrible, just tastes like a slightly improved version of a generic macro. Not enough malt backbone to hit the style. Goes down easy, but doesn't satisfy.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 19:34:08 | More by greenengineer

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-24-2013 00:23:51 | More by Tacoboomerang

JC333

New York

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-23-2013 02:20:04 | More by JC333

KFBR392

Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Poured out of the can into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass. Pretty plain looking overall, golden color with some accents of orange. Light head on the pour which retained on the edge of the glass while drinking. Low carbonation

Smell: The malt in this beer comes off as a metallic/brassy aroma on the front. Some banana and leafy greens are on the undertones. Some yeasty accents with a very light hop presence finishes the aroma off.

Taste: Again the malt front is a little brassy. A lot of mango and banana. Some chewy barley is felt toward the front of the beer. The back end is a pleasant bready biscuit finish which sits on the palette nicely.

Mouthfeel: Light but has some punch to it. Has very much the feel of a summer ale.

Overall: Not a bad brew, but there are other summer drinkers I would go with before this one. If you are a fan of malt and barley in your easy drinkers you would enjoy this one. A little hard to get past the metallic accents though.

Serving type: can

05-22-2013 23:45:05 | More by KFBR392

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%

05-22-2013 16:17:58 | More by drummermattie02

hdf561

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The Brooklyn Brewery beers have just recently made there way into my local groceries so I took a leap of faith and picked up a 6 pack of Summer Ale as I tend to prefer the summer less dark brews in the summer time due to the heat and less filling nature

Drank out of a bottle can definitely smell the hops and bitters right off the bat but it is not too harsh

The taste is initially hoppy but with a very smooth after taste can taste the hops and bread notes a maybe a hint of citrus in there ? Even had my wife taste it to confirm as she drinks a lot of fruity brews and she even noticed it.

I actually really enjoyed this beer and am looking forward to the rest of the 6 pack and the other beers from the Brooklyn Brewery

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:31:11 | More by hdf561

LeahM

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 19:05:16 | More by LeahM

thampel09

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-20-2013 03:45:34 | More by thampel09

Marty91

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

05-19-2013 22:33:33 | More by Marty91

JDavidRice

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-19-2013 21:07:19 | More by JDavidRice

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-19-2013 03:36:56 | More by Ceballonegro

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +18.4%

05-18-2013 12:31:34 | More by BRYeleJR

biteme398

Virginia

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-16-2013 22:11:38 | More by biteme398

klawburke

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-16-2013 14:22:11 | More by klawburke

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-15-2013 12:55:51 | More by touchmeimsac

Bustersuess

New York

2.75/5  rDev -23.4%

05-14-2013 19:04:07 | More by Bustersuess

BuddyE

Louisiana

2.5/5  rDev -30.4%

05-14-2013 14:59:09 | More by BuddyE

Lanstrum

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-13-2013 23:03:55 | More by Lanstrum

jkball01

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-13-2013 16:12:06 | More by jkball01

juicebox

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -9.5%

05-12-2013 22:55:01 | More by juicebox

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-12-2013 00:06:21 | More by DIPAFAN

ScottieD

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -16.4%

05-11-2013 01:19:56 | More by ScottieD

JakeDebus

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -2.5%

05-09-2013 19:34:14 | More by JakeDebus