kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 | May 11, 2008 Name: Never Summer
Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: clear dark amber, wispy beige head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with citrus hops and a sweet spicyness,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of earthy and citrus hops keep it balanced, light spicyness, nice lasting bitter finish,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0 Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4
Oakes (8115), Kowloon, Hong Kong
| 2.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 | Dec 10, 2006 Bright copper colour. Toasty, with slight graham cracker malts and full sugary sweetness. Standard amber ale taste...caramel, light wood, vague bread and dull Willamette hops. Uneventful. argo0 (6978), Washington DC, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 12, 2003 Clear reddish-brown body with small beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit, coriander, some pine, light caramel. Taste is chocolate and grapefruit/earthy. Watery medium body. Nice flavorful and rather drinkable beer. bu11zeye (5621), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Dec 24, 2005 (Draught) Pours a deep amber body with a small white head. Aroma of malt , caramel, mild citrus, and spices. Flavor of malt, caramel, and mild hops with a mildly bitter finish. hopdog (5611), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Feb 17, 2005 Poured a medium to darker ruby red color with an averaged sized tan head. Aromas and tastes of caramel, citrus (grapefruits), and light cherries lurking in the background. Lightly sweet. jcwattsrugger (5567), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 26, 2006 GBof A PA-on tap-pours a tan head and amber color. Aroma is malt, nutty, honey. Taste is malt, nutty, honey. Medium hops bitterness comes through. OK/good carbonation. hopscotch (5525), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 8, 2003 Crystal clear, copper ale.
Very nice aroma... milk chocolate, vanilla, dates and Winter spices.
Well-balanced flavor. Nothing overpowering. Malty characteristics of a Scottish ale.
Fizzy mouthfeel with a short, crisp, astringent finish. CaptainCougar (5522), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | May 10, 2008 Pours a transparent bright copper bronze with a wispy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of sweet toasty caramel malt and some piny hops. Body starts fairly full with a decent toasty malty sweetness and a nice balance of slightly earthy citrusy and piny hops before a drier, bittersweet finish. Pretty drinkable and enjoyable.
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