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Gearys Summer Ale 3.1 156

Gearys Summer Ale

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bottled
common

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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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 rmussman (905), California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Mar 4, 2007  
Sampled on vacation in Maine. Little disappointing compared to other Maine craft beers. Overall it was just average but the flavor was nice but it did go down a little hard.


 2beerguys (299), North Shore, Massachusetts, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Feb 14, 2007  
This was the second of the summer reviews. Nothing too special, but better than most light ales. Pours a cloudy white color, settles a medium, clear yellow. Small, fizzy off-white head, virtually no lacing behind a fully diminishing head. Aroma is of light cookie malts and light yeast. Initial taste is lightly acidic, finishing a light bitter with average duration. Light to medium on the mouth, it leaves us oily with flat carbonation. Reviewed on September 14th.


skippapotamus (29), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 16, 2007  
Not familiar with Kolsch style. Hoppy, wheaty tasting, tastes like a British take on a German style. Hop and body were present but possibly underdone. Brought down from Maine after a wedding. Tasty excursion from dark beer and malty favorites on a winter evening.


 Silphium (2139), Haslett, Michigan, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 1, 2006  
Straw-colored body, thin off-white head. Aroma of corn, sugar, and light cookie with grassy hops. Sweet, biscuity body, hints of clover honey, marred by a strange vegetal taste towards the finish with a touch of cardboard. Minus this flaw, rather tasty.


 hopscotch (5507), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/58/20
Oct 8, 2006  
Bottle... Clear amber ale with a large, fluffy, off-white head. Decent retention. Biscuity malt, maple syrup, beef stock and cereal grains in the aroma. Medicinal, medium sweet, lightly bitter flavor. Medium-bodied and lightly creamy with moderate carbonation. Lightly sweet, sugar cookie finish.


 mephisto (1144), Taiwan
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Oct 2, 2006  
a decent kolsch. clear golden with white head, the aroma is malty with a hint of sweetness. full bodied.


 eaglefan538 (2387), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/510/20
Sep 9, 2006  
A summer ale at 6%? Did know that before drinking when the alcohol showed up relative to what I was anticipating. Anyway, the aroma was lemony more than anything else. Flavor was again lemony, alcohol notes, and a touch of caramel and herbs. A koelsch? You’ve gotta be kidding me, not even close imo. My least favorite of the 3 Gearys I did tonite.


 hophead75 (1962), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 14, 2006  
pours a light orange, medium off white head and medium carbonation. Aroma is of light fruit and some grainy sweetness. Taste is sweet with some fruity notes. clean finish. not bad.



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