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Narragansett Summer Ale
Narragansett Brewing Co.
- From:
- Narragansett Brewing Co.
- Rhode Island, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 14.6%
- Reviews:
- 128
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 05, 2022
- Added:
- Apr 15, 2011
- Wants:
- 36
- Gots:
- 84
Narragansett Summer is a light session ale made with two row pale malt and citra hops. The citra hops are a very popular, newer variety that deliver aromas of citrus and passion fruit without overpowering the taste buds. The beer is blonde in color and the mild kiss of the hops complement the pale malt perfectly, making it extremely drinkable.
24 IBU
24 IBU
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Ratings by turfy:
Reviewed by turfy from Texas
4.09/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.09/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Okay, what's a guy from Texas doing drinking Narragansett Summer Ale? Well, it's burning up down here and I had read on the forums that this brew was highly regarded as a summer /lawnmower beer. TheManiacalOne was kind enough to hook me up with a 6'er in a trade. Thanks Mark!
A- Poured a deep gold with an impressive 3 finger head. Nice, fluffy white head. This baby hung around to the end, too. And nice lacing. Off to a great start!
S - Not much aroma, but that's to be expected from this style, right? My initial thought upon smelling was 'clean'. Kind of a crisp, grain aroma with a trace of lemon.
T - What a perfect balance for a summer beer! Mild malts followed with a bright, bitter hop finish. Not any of that sweet or 'corn' taste you get with some others of this style. Very clean and crisp.
M - Not light but not too much on the medium side....say, light medium? Again, just right. The level of carbonation matches up great.
O- If this was available in my area, it would be my go-to beer throughout the hot weather season. What an impressive beer that absolutely nails what it set out to do!
Jun 18, 2011A- Poured a deep gold with an impressive 3 finger head. Nice, fluffy white head. This baby hung around to the end, too. And nice lacing. Off to a great start!
S - Not much aroma, but that's to be expected from this style, right? My initial thought upon smelling was 'clean'. Kind of a crisp, grain aroma with a trace of lemon.
T - What a perfect balance for a summer beer! Mild malts followed with a bright, bitter hop finish. Not any of that sweet or 'corn' taste you get with some others of this style. Very clean and crisp.
M - Not light but not too much on the medium side....say, light medium? Again, just right. The level of carbonation matches up great.
O- If this was available in my area, it would be my go-to beer throughout the hot weather season. What an impressive beer that absolutely nails what it set out to do!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida
3.6/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a medium golden color with frothy head quickly resolving to persistent lacing.
Smell is sweet malt followed by some citrus hops.
Taste is a good mix of lightly sweet malt up front followed by mild citrus/grapefruit hops.
Sep 23, 2018Smell is sweet malt followed by some citrus hops.
Taste is a good mix of lightly sweet malt up front followed by mild citrus/grapefruit hops.
Reviewed by Abbeydubbel from Pennsylvania
2.7/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
2.7/5 rDev -25.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
I get a little malt, a little citrus and a little bite. Not very complex. Kind of watery. OK if you want to down a couple on a hot day and not get plastered, but not something I'd seek out.
Jul 24, 2017
Narragansett Summer Ale from Narragansett Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
456 ratings
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