Summer Solstice
Dark Star Brewing Co. in Partridge Green, West Sussex, England 🏴
Golden / Blonde Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.75
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Brewed with 100% Maris Otter pale malt to produce a very clean taste and bright, golden colour. This beer is bursting with summer flavours from the Crystal hops and freshly ground coriander.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ Old Gate, Hebden Bridge. Golden with a thin creamy head. Fruity aroma and taste, medium-full bodied.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Jun 2014
at 09:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask (Oliver Twist, Stockholm) - Golden in colour. Grapefruit, tea and hops in the aroma. Very refreshing taste with notes of lemon, tea, pineapple and grapefruit. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Sep 2011
at 04:46
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask @Angleterre. poured clear golden with a frothy white head. Lots of lemon in aroma. Flavor is more lemon and some grapefruits also. Ends dry and bitter. Another excellent ale from Dark Star. Very mild, but refreshing and drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Aug 2010
at 22:45
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Merton Summer Beer Festival, 16-07-10 Pours gold but a little hazy, white head atop. It was suggested that I gave this one a go by a CAMRA friend of mine who felt that whilst fine this was really quite an underwhelming beer from Dark Star. I tried it and initially agreed, but then I tried again and I think you had to get to know this one a little, it seemed quite subtle and needed time. There were some light lemony frgarances and the mouth had some lemon also but restrained along with a little wheatiness, smooth, and less hoppy than you might like but a good if unexceptional beer. A6 A4 T7 P3 Ov13 3.3
Tried
from Cask
on 23 Jul 2010
at 00:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at the Evening Star, Brighton on 31 May 2010. Slightly hazy old with thin part-lacing head. Bitter and citric with coriander kick. Quite a bitter finish with a tangy end on a light mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2010
at 18:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
15th June 2010. Cask & Kitchen. Hazy gold beer. No real head. Wet dog nose. Light dry palate. Sweetish malt with some honeyish orange. Low carbonation. Finishes dry.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Jun 2010
at 10:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at Blackfriars, Glasgow 28/06/09. Golden coloured with a decent white head. Aroma of oranges, apricots, straw and a hint of spice. Flavour began with sweetish malt, before more fruit, a hint of ginger and green herbs and a big, hoppy finish. Great stuff.
Tried
from Cask
on 05 Jul 2009
at 07:25
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask @ Oliver Twist. Refreshing and drinkable citrus hoppy beer. Nice and simple!
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jun 2009
at 12:16
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Oliver Twist, StockholmOn August 23, 2008Shady pale yellow color, white head. Fruity, citrus hoppy and sweet taste. Fresh hoppy scent. Smooth mouthfeel. Medium bitterness. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Aug 2008
at 02:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask.Yellowish golden colour, small white head. Aroma is grass, hops, some mild sweet wooden and vanillaish notes. Flavour is quite much the same. A pleasant brew which also is refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Aug 2008
at 03:15