Summer Solstice
Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable / Honey - Spiced Summer|
Score
5.92
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Summer Solstice® is a slightly sweet, malty session beer with a creamy mouth feel and clean finish. With hints of caramel in the nose and a touch of spice, it’s become affectionately known as “cream soda for adults”. The unique flavors and superior drinkability make for the ultimate refreshment on a hot summer day.
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle. dark amber color. Malt and plums in the aroma. Malty sweet flavor with plums, appelmoes and hints of spices. Caramel. Nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Light amber pour. The aroma is mainly caramel malt. The flavor is sweet with lots of caramel and some vanilla. It's straightforward and easy to drink. Not bad.
Tried
on 27 Jan 2019
at 21:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Copper color with mild vanilla aroma. Slightly sweet and caramel flavor with a crisp, creamy finish.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2018
at 23:26
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
From Jul 2008
I got this bottle in a trade with Wasatch. Thanks John!
A slightly hazy red amber with a 1" head of foam that shrinks to a fine layer quickly. Some lacing on the side of my glass.
The smell has some caramel sweetness along with a slight citric bitterness. Not a strong nose but pretty good.
The taste is on the sweet side. I'm getting notes of caramel, some biscuit, a nutty touch, and an earthy finish. It's a light mouthfeel and the carbonation is medium.
Not a bad tasting brew and heaven knows I don't have a lot of experience with Cream Ales but...this is not one that I'd seek out. Just too average to my palate.
I got this bottle in a trade with Wasatch. Thanks John!
A slightly hazy red amber with a 1" head of foam that shrinks to a fine layer quickly. Some lacing on the side of my glass.
The smell has some caramel sweetness along with a slight citric bitterness. Not a strong nose but pretty good.
The taste is on the sweet side. I'm getting notes of caramel, some biscuit, a nutty touch, and an earthy finish. It's a light mouthfeel and the carbonation is medium.
Not a bad tasting brew and heaven knows I don't have a lot of experience with Cream Ales but...this is not one that I'd seek out. Just too average to my palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2017
at 09:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bread crust nose. Clear amber, medium head, nice lace. Pecan, bread, subtle caramel.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Jul 2017
at 16:18
6/10
Tastes a bit like a helles, copper notes, malty spice on the back, aiiiight.
Tried
on 19 Jun 2017
at 11:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
35,5 cl. bottle @ home, bought @ Gall&Gall Houten. Hazy light amber with a white head. Malty aroma with some wheat and some fruitiness. Sweet taste. Nice summer beer but a bit weak in body and taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Aug 2016
at 12:04
5/10
Tried
on 22 Jul 2016
at 00:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
33cl bottle from Gall & Gall shared with Kermis. Thin white head. Hazy amber pour. Refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2016
at 09:49
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared thanks to Deanso. Hazy amber with a small cream head. Aroma of fruits, cola?!, light orange, caramel, nutty notes and malt. Flavour is light moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with light fizzy carbonation. [21-07-2016]
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2016
at 05:41