Summer Sue
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber Summer|
Score
6.52
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A refreshing citrus ale brimming with sweet tropical notes that are perfect for warm afternoons. Aromas of bright citrus bring a vibrant pop to this summertime ale.
Citrus Ale • 5.2% ABV
Featured Hops: citra hop
Note: Also known as Citrus Sue
Citrus Ale • 5.2% ABV
Featured Hops: citra hop
Note: Also known as Citrus Sue
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5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
a: mostly clear copper coloured body | thinnish white head
a: syrup | full oranges | biscuits
f: caster sugar | tangerines | floral end
t: crisp | bready | cloying finish
o: very citrusey | big malts | one-dimensional (a bit underwhelming)
12 ounce can | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 24-August-2026 | US$3,24 | canned: 20-March-2026 | sampled: 12-September-2026, a day after the twenty-fifth anniversary of the horrible attack on our country, a few blocks away from the Pentagon here in Arlington
a: syrup | full oranges | biscuits
f: caster sugar | tangerines | floral end
t: crisp | bready | cloying finish
o: very citrusey | big malts | one-dimensional (a bit underwhelming)
12 ounce can | Total Wine: Alexandria (Potomac Yard), Virginia | 24-August-2026 | US$3,24 | canned: 20-March-2026 | sampled: 12-September-2026, a day after the twenty-fifth anniversary of the horrible attack on our country, a few blocks away from the Pentagon here in Arlington
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Alexandria
on 12 Sep 2026
at 18:32
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz. can as "Citrus Sue." Hazy orange pour under a thick frothy head. Just a light, fruity ale smell. A little bit of citrus tartness. Guess I'm expecting a citrussy hoppy IPA which this is not. Just a nice easy drink.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jul 2026
at 05:14
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Blik 35,5cl thuis. Fruitig, citrus, wheaty, Belgisch gist, beetje bubblegum, banaan, witte peper, wat koriander, orange peel, wat kruidig, redelijk zoet. (25-4-2026).
Tried
from Can
from Beer Republic
on 25 Apr 2026
at 20:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can. Orange citrus aroma with notes of tangerine, grassy hops and wheat malt. Pours clear golden colored with a thin white head that has little retention and no lacing. Starts with orange citrus and wheat malt flavors. Finishes crisp and refreshing with tangerine and grassy hop flavors. Nice summery beer.
Tried
from Can
from
Coaltrain Wine and Liquor
on 13 Apr 2026
at 02:55
2.9/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3.5
Flavor 3
Texture 3
Overall 2.5
Well I guess this is also called citrus sue and I bought it again for a rate because of the name change, bullshit. That really annoys me when I'm buying for a rate. But oh well, anyway, its a can from vintage 2$, caned 5/19/25 opened 12/15/25. Initially clear pale with some white head. Nose is phenolic and metallic. Taste is bitter wheat ale character with some weird citrus metallic backup. Decent co2 level. In the middle, reminds me more of an inferior saison, some farmy pepper in there. Tropical notes absent. Getting some yeast out of the bottom of the can. I'd say this does not have enough manners to be classified as a belgian ale, its a simple merikan rude wheat ale. JMHO, meh.
Tried
from Can
from
Vintage Estate Wine and Beer
on 15 Dec 2025
at 18:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12oz canned 5/19/25, drunk 10/31/25.
Clear, bright, honey-orange. Rapidly fizzling, off-white head.
Questioned whether this was Belgian, but it does smell lightly Belgian. Just a touch of clove and white pepper. Light orange and such from Citra. Pretty good balance of hop and yeast with malt not interjecting too much. Just some dough and biscuit.
Light and fluffy with good Belgian yeast predominantly white pepper, light clove and coriander. Very biscuity, chewy texture, nice and supple with good attenuation. This is pretty well-made stuff even if it tastes like something that went out-of-style 20 years ago.
Clear, bright, honey-orange. Rapidly fizzling, off-white head.
Questioned whether this was Belgian, but it does smell lightly Belgian. Just a touch of clove and white pepper. Light orange and such from Citra. Pretty good balance of hop and yeast with malt not interjecting too much. Just some dough and biscuit.
Light and fluffy with good Belgian yeast predominantly white pepper, light clove and coriander. Very biscuity, chewy texture, nice and supple with good attenuation. This is pretty well-made stuff even if it tastes like something that went out-of-style 20 years ago.
Tried
from Can
from
CBC Liquors - Westford
on 31 Oct 2025
at 21:52
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Clear gold pour. Thin foam around the glass. Citrus, orange, and light floral flavor. Honey palate. Light bodied and light carbonation.
Tried
from Can
from
Beer Run
on 20 Sep 2025
at 23:39