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Gearys Summer Ale 3.1 156

Gearys Summer Ale

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56
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1563.12/5.03.1/5.0Summer6%82English pint, Shaker
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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 beaconstreet (811), Washington DC, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 21, 2005  
Had this after the Hampshire Special Ale, so seemed quite a bit milder. Still refreshing. Probably best during those warm-mild summer nights.


 Kinz (2207), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 15, 2005  
Kolsch? Not to be a style purist or anything, but this ain’t a Kolsch. Heck, this doesn’t even begin to appear to be anything like what the other raters ran across. Mislabel? Not certain here. Light amber orange, little head. Somewhat musty sweet candy malt aroma. Belgian character in fact. Fruity flavors, sweet, belgian character again. Maybe this is what happens to the Kolsch when it sits around in the fridge until February. In any case, I found an easy drinking Belgian ale here.


 Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20
Nov 22, 2004  
This was a good beer and not a style that you see too often. Give it a try the next time you see it.


 sloth (1678), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 5, 2004  
Small white head, fair retention and lace. Clear, pale copper color. Stale nose. Light bodied. Faintly fruity, musty flavors, oxydized, lightly malty. Finish is dry. Summers over!


 Braudog (3770), Dayton, Ohio, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/510/20
Sep 1, 2004    Updated: Sep 9, 2006
This is a deep amber and sudsy copper beer. It goes down with a woody, nutty bitterness that’s odd for a "koelsch". This strikes me more as an amber ale, with a bit of an alcoholic kick.


 raymow (738), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 27, 2004  
A very good, refreshing summer brew. I’ll look for this again. Much better than their Autumn Ale and my favorite of the Geary’s beers so far.


 atpayne (615), Zionsville, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 5, 2004  
Clear and yellow with a golden hue and smallish white head. The arom is sour and light, with hints of citrus and spice. Its flavor is sour and bitter together, ballenced nicely. The bitterness and sour flavor blend together at the back of the mouth, leaving the finish somewhat sour.


 ruggedman (626), Portland, Maine, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 21, 2004    Updated: Mar 7, 2009
This is my favorite summer brew. I really like the refreshing somewhat sweet taste it lends. Well put together as all the tastes work together. I’ll live off this in the summer time :) Re-rate, my how my early beer tastes were askew. Bringing this down to where it should be. :)



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