Vibrant Forest Brewery Summerlands

Summerlands

 

Vibrant Forest Brewery in Hardley, Hampshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  IPA - Session Regular
Score
6.91
ABV: 3.5% IBU: 35 Ticks: 51
A terrific golden summer session beer brewed exclusively with American hops to give a slight citrus character and a rich hop aroma. A relatively low ABV make this a true golden session ale to enjoy whatever the weather.
 

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7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the CP&K, 29/12/17. Light haze on a golden orange pour with a decent off white covering. Nose is bitter citric shreds, grass, pine needle, citric tinged straw, mango, light spice. Taste comprises orange pith, melon, soft breads, pine tickle, orange wine gums. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with juicy hop bitterness. Solid cask session gear.

Tried from Cask on 29 Dec 2017 at 09:39


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Can. Hazy golden body, white head. Interesting dank and candyish orange hoppy aroma. Strong tropical fruits in the taste, ending a bit salty. Had no idea this was this light in ABV, this is an excellent Session IPA really.

Tried from Can on 01 Dec 2017 at 07:11


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Handpull cask at Broood @ Vin Quatre, Leicester. Deep orange/golden a touch of natural carbonation. Overripe tangerine peel, tea biscuit, St Clements. Taste doesn't disappoint: bittersweet and hop-led with the most tenuous of sweetness in the finish. Grapefruit and watermelon notes in the aftertaste. Fantastic beer.

Tried from Cask on 27 Oct 2017 at 17:17


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Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2017 at 19:24


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Sampled @ GBBF 2017, Day 1. A hazy dark golden beer with a small off-white head. Aroma of fruity and citrusy hops, some herbs. Taste of citrus, fruity hops, low carbonation, nice.

Tried on 08 Aug 2017 at 15:02


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at ushers. Pours golden amber, nose is lemon, floral, herbal, taste is sweet, herbal, toffee.

Tried on 06 Jul 2017 at 11:20


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Keg at ushers...Hazy amber... Thin white lacing.. Light tart sour fruit nose... Soft tart fruits.. Ling tart floral fruit.. Lightest tart fruits

Tried on 06 Jul 2017 at 10:46


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

on tap Arancio torbida agrume frutta esotica discteto amaro fruttato piacevole pesca

Tried from Draft on 17 Jun 2017 at 16:56


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

(Cask at Craft Beer Co Covent Garden, London, 24 April 2017) Amber colour, slightly hazy, with dense off-white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with citrus, grapefruit and tropical fruit. Malty, hoppy taste with notes of citrus, grapefruit, dried apricots, resin, biscuity malt and a dry finish with a balanced citric bitterness. Light body, quite dry. Tasty and refreshing, highly drinkable. Nice one.

Tried from Cask on 15 May 2017 at 15:57


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Cask at PoW, Farnborough. A herby floral aroma. Something along the lines of a pleasant mothball. Light gold. Very hazy. Decent enough white head. Light to medium bitter, grows in strength. Grapefruit and the aforementioned herbs. Some juicy sweetness in the mix. Light to medium bodied. Watery. Soft carbonation. Long astringent finish. Got some bite to the style. Good stuff.

Tried from Cask on 10 May 2017 at 12:58