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Gearys Summer Ale

Gearys Summer Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
D.L. Gearys Brewing Co.

Portland, Maine USA

bottled
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on tap
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1363.14/5.03.14/5.0Summer6%80.8English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The style of our summer ale is traditionally European, similar to a German kolsch: full bodied with a spicy hop tang and a rich, crystal clear golden color. Alcohol content is approximately 6% by volume.
Ingredients: Two row English malt (clarity, wheat and caramalt); Magnum, Tettnang and Saaz hops.

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 Slipstream (389), USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 8, 2008  
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.


 vyvvy (1722), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 14, 2008  
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.


 DeadGuyFrank (342), http://westchesterbeer.com, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
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.


 JoeMcPhee (3807), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Aug 7, 2008  
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.


 mcox90 (358), Wilton, New Hampshire, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 27, 2008  
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.




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