Alaskan Summer Ale 3.09 350

Alaskan Summer Ale

	Percentile
	55
	overall

Brewed by Alaskan Brewing Co
Style: Kölsch
Juneau, Alaska USA

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
350	3.1/5.0	3.09/5.0	Summer	5.3%	79.2	Kölsch/Altbier

Commercial Description:
Based on the traditional style of Kölsch beer brewed in Cologne, Germany. Haines Booth Our Crew loves the chance to hook up with Alaskan fans at festivals! Flavor Profile: Alaskan Summer Ale balances a softly malted palate with the clean freshness of Hallertauer hops. In the tradition of the style, neither overpowers the other. Both hops and malt come together to refresh and renew the palate. The straw-gold color and easy drinkability are an enjoyable way to celebrate summer. History: Brewed in our original brewhouse in 1997, this beer is part of our Rough Draft series and has met success with each limited edition release. The enthusiastic reception led the Brew Crew to bring it to the West Coast as a summer seasonal. Ingredients: Water, malt, hops and yeast with no adjuncts, no preservatives and no pasteurization. Our glacier-fed water originates in the 1,500 square-mile Juneau Ice Field. Crafted from Pale, Munich, Vienna and wheat malts, with Hallertauer hops and our own house yeast.

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MrRoss (617), Delta, British Columbia, Canada

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	3/5	9/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 16, 2009

This delightful surprise poured a foamy white head and gave up some decent lacing. The colour was a slightly hazy medium gold, and the aroma was not reluctant to show off the floral hoppiness. The taste was exquisite, being clean and smooth with malt evident and some sweetness in the aftertaste. I adore this stuff and want more right NOW!

RedSox2004 (357), Pacific Palisades, California, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	12/20

Jul 12, 2009

Poured clear straw yellow with a one finger head, very thin retention and pretty weak lacing. Mild malt aroma with a hint of the Hallertau hops that added some spiciness. Flavor was a bit stronger, featuring toasted malt and a slight lemon zing. Nice soft mouthfeel for an ale, effervescent carbonation, and a crisp clean aftertaste. Great summer beer - feel free to enjoy in the middle of the afternoon.

jujubeast6000 (795), Houston, Texas, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	2/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Jul 11, 2009

Reviewed 6/8/2009 (Bottle): Pours a light golden colored body, with nearly no head, whitish in color. Malty aroma, some freshness. Enticing. Malty nutty taste, refreshing. Effervescent. Not skunky tasting. Pretty good tasting. A little heavier than a typical summer beer.

thorongil2 (70), , Ontario, Canada

2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2	3/10	3/5	4/10	2/5	8/20

Jul 9, 2009

(bottle) pale yellow colour, slight malty aroma, not much flavour to speak of; not offensive in any way but utterly uninteresting

wheelz843 (211), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

2.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.3	4/10	3/5	3/10	2/5	11/20

Jun 4, 2009

bottle. pours a very clear light yellow with quick dissolving head. very fizzy. faint aroma of hops. very bland at first but has a decent tinish. second sip was better than the first.

MeisterBrew (138), Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	6/10	3/5	4/10	3/5	8/20

Jun 3, 2009

Bottle. Pours a bright golden color with a thin white head. Aroma isn’t bad... fruity with a hint of grain. Flavor is weak: fizzy and grainy. A lot like a BMC lager. I’ll give it refreshing; but not much else.

CanIHave4Beers (912), Des Moines, Iowa, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jun 1, 2009

A pretty simple beer, enjoyable enough and pretty to style. Pours a nice blonde with a good head. The aroma is nice grainy and somewhat metallic. The flavor has a bright maltiness with a little honey well balanced by a plesant noble hoppiness.

harbuck76 (134), El Cajon, California, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	14/20

May 24, 2009

12 oz bottle. pours a clear gold with small white head. Aroma is grain very much like a lager. sweet malts. Taste is about the same. very light bodied kinda watery, but sweet. not too bad.

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