Summer Ale
Ipswich Ale Brewery in Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Wheat Ale Summer Out of Production|
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6.24
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A light-bodied, unfiltered Blonde ale that retains the bold flavors typical of an Ipswich Ale, our Summer Ale is light enough for a hot summer day and can satisfy even the most scorching thirst.
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Bitterbill (4330) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
From Sept 2008
I got this bottle in a trade with jwc215. Thanks Joe!
It pours a hazy orange with about an inch of foam. Looks like some good lacing and head retention is above average.
The smell has notes of caramel and some fruitiness, mainly oranges. A nice light but good nose.
The taste is yum. The oranges hit my taste buds first followed by another fruit I can't put my finger on, some caramel sweetness and bread and a rather substantial citrus hop goodness right before and through the finish.
Right at medium bodied, the carbonation is also medium, and man, is this Blonde Ale drinkable. Holy cow!! This is one that I could have easily drank all summer long!
Bottom line: Usually, when I try an American Blonde Ale, I go in without expecting much but this one is a real winner in all categories. Love it!
Theydon_Bois (46224) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Tap at Plan B, Springfield, 19/05/13. Clear pale golden with a thin white head. Nose is pale malts, citus, hops, caramel. Taste comprises pale malts, grass, citrus, light hops. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light bitter notes in the finish. Ok stuff - basic but refreshing.
Gripweed57 (8744) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 13 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
12 ounce bottle. loudy gold color. Small rocky white head. Light estery malt aroma, a bit sulphery with lemon. Tart salty malt flavor lacks any real fruit or wheat character. Rather boring.
CLW (16859) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
12 oz. bottle got at the local quick stop. Honey yellow. Nose of flowers and natural honey, quite nice. A nice blend of wheat, honey and floral hops. Medium bitterness in the finish. Very simple brew but still has some drinkability. ok.
jcwattsrugger (14787) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
12 oz bottle-pours a dissipating white head and cloudy orange/gold color. Aroma is fruit/citrus, wheat/light malt. Taste is tart citrus-lemon rind/spicy-bitter hops (Amarillo, hallertau), wheat/light malt. A bit weird but nice. Semi dry finish. Some caramel as it warms.
Mansquito (19100) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
A nice smooth, rather light ale. Had a lot of this during the summer. Definately a good beer. Still has a lot of flavour and some of the good bitter feel. Not really all that wheaty though... tastes more like a standard light ale.
CosmicCharlie (9644) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pours a light, slightly hazy gold into a shaker. Wheat and yeast aromas. White head with excellent staying power. Slightly fizzy balanced flavor upfront which quickly turns to a very long lasting bitter grapefruit finish. Would prefer fewer hops and more wheat.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Summer Ale from Ipswich Ale Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
2002-2004 bottles Pale yellow, with some deeper yellow tinges. Cloudy and pours a nice white head. Faint straw/wheat aroma. Initial flavor is dry and slightly grassy. Some hops, saaz probably, kicks in and there is a little bite of carbonation as well. The beer is balanced well, but lacking in flavor. Very little wheaty taste. Finishes with a medium dry yeasty flavor. Great for a summer day, but there are better summer brews out there. The more of this I drink, the less I like it. Sour wheat flavor that has no purpose. No sweetness. Too astringent and just too light of body.