Gearys Summer Ale

A big, red, boiled lobster decorates the label of this Maine brew. Brass colored pour with a 1-finger head. Aroma is well saturated with floral hops and citrus tones. This is unusually bready and bitter for a summer ale, but the flavor is nothing to complain about. It has peppy hops and a solid malt backing, with a gently sweet aftertaste. Medium carbonation and body. Is that crystal malt in there? To me, this brew had a German feel and was similar to a good lager.

Pours light golden with a frothy off-white head. The aroma has grainy lightly toasted malt, light butter (not offputting) and light spice - very clean. The body is very light and crisp with some sharpness and underlying sharp carbonation. The flavor starts with pale mildly toasted malt, mild spicy hops and a small amount of butteriness. A decent easy drinking beer.

Cloudy and golden amber in s pint glass, really tasty, very enjoyable summer ale. OUt of the summer ales most breweries churn out, this is the strongest and most full bodied I have tasted this season. Highly recommended.

Deep cloudy orange colour with a creamy white head. Aroma is lighlty honeyish and quite sweet. Light crystal malt and an orange blossom honey sweetness. A touch of peachy fruitiness with some pear/apple as well. It’s way too sweet for me. I don’t think it’s underattenuated at all, it could just use more hoppiness. As it warms there are loads of off-flavour as well, musty and lightly sour.

On tap at a little place in Rangeley, Maine. Pours a amber color with a small white head. Nose was floral hops & grains. Slight lemon background with a hop bite. Also, some grainy breadlike flavors.It was ok. A highly drinkable, session summer beer.