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Monteiths Summer Ale

Monteiths Summer Ale

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A Golden Ale/Blond Ale brewed by
Monteiths Brewing Company

Greymouth, New Zealand

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542.48/5.02.49/5.0Summer5%13.5English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Moneith's limited release Summer Ale is a refreshing different beer. Its uniquie style dates back to the late 19th century when ther was an adherence to brew with distinctive spices. True to tradition, this bright gold beer's spiciness adds a real flavoursome zest-balance by a touch of Rata honey and four different malts. Try it ice cold with a wedge of orange or lime.

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 daknole (835), Plantation, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20

May 12, 2008  
Bottle, thanks robinvboyer. well the bottle says honey but I taste ginger. good thing i like ginger or this beer wouldnt have been finished. very bright orange/gold color with aromas and flavors of...you guessed it...ginger. interesting beer for sure.

Samma (50), Australia
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/59/20
Sep 18, 2008  
Overly sweet attempt at a blond... lacks the citrus overtones, leaning more towards flowery. Not one I’ll be rushing back to. Appears they are better and the wintery options.


 donfardz64 (113), Wellington, New Zealand
1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/51/102/53/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Pours clear golden. A strong lemonade/ginger beer sweet sweet aroma, kind of spiced. Tastes watery, zesty sweetness. Overpoweringly sweet to the point where it stops being a beer. More of an alcoholic ginger beer or lemonade.


 MiP (6018), Flensburg, Germany
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/57/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Bottle, 5.0%. Lemonade Radler aroma. Clear golden colour. Small head. Lime flavour, like a Radler with extra lager.


 Unholy_Brewing (311), Melbourne, Australia
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/513/20
Sep 2, 2008  
...bottle. Poured a golden orange with a small white head that faded immediately, very lively carbonation. Aromas on the nose were mainly ginger, slight orange and maybe a little honey. Mouthfeel was lively, sharp with flavors from the spices and malts. FInished dry, with a slight honey aftertaste. Pretty good beer, worth trying especially on a hot day, hmmm, summer.


Spesh1 (26), , Australia
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
1/104/55/103/512/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Smells like a lemonade and lime. Crystal clear. Very sweet. Tastes like a shandy. Lemonade.




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