Henry Weinhard's Summer Ale
Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co.

Henry Weinhard's Summer AleHenry Weinhard's Summer Ale
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From:
Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co.
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Kölsch
ABV:
4.95%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.25 | pDev: 10.15%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
13
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 25, 2016
Added:
Apr 12, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
ABV: 4.95%
IBU: 22
Malts: Two-Row Malt and Wheat Malt
Hops: Hallertau Tradition, Willamette and Galena
Appearance: Light, crystal clear, golden color
Calories: 155 (12 oz.)
Carbs: 17 (12 oz.)
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Rated: 3.09 by Squire from Mississippi

May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by SuperMario from California

Feb 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by EBeckett3 from New Jersey

Aug 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Taz_Michael from California

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by irishgreensoda from Washington

Nov 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by mercatonero from Oregon

Feb 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by TrojanWheels from California

Jan 19, 2012
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Reviewed by woemad from Washington

3.63/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle from a 6-pk purchased at a nearby grocery store for $5.99.

Poured a pale gold color with a decent sized, sudsy bone-white head. After a few minutes it had dropped to a foam skiff and left a surprisingly large amount of lace on the sides of a Boundary Bay pintglass.

Hops! Not a lot - this is a Kolsh, not an IPA - but they're there, and in a Weinhard's interpretation of the style to boot. Floral, with a touch of citrus, plus a modest amount of dry biscuity malt scent. This smells surprisingly close to the style for a mass-market attempt.

Much like the scent, the taste of this beer is better than what I was expecting. It starts out with a mild citrus hop zap to the palate and is swiftly followed up by a malty flavor that matches it and keeps this in the light and refreshing category. Very mild dryness at the swallow.

Light-bodied, like every other Kölsch I've been able to try. Slightly puckery, dry mouthfeel.

Very drinkable, and not bad at all for what I paid for it. I think I just found this summer's lawnmower beer. This is not a flavor bomb, but it's something that will come in handy on a hot, summer's day. Now, if it would stop raining and blowing so much, maybe I'll son be able to find out for sure.
Apr 12, 2010
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Reviewed by froghop from Washington

2.61/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
pours a very pale yellow with a small snow white head, and good lacing.

smell is of grain, a touch of citrus, and sweet malt in the back.

taste is crisp, tart, grain, some hops, a little sweetness, and lots of lemon, end is tart.

overall lots of lemon for a kolsch.
Jul 25, 2009
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Reviewed by RJLarse from Washington

3.23/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I bought a six-pack of Henry's Summer Ale at a truck stop. Poured in to a pint glass.

Pours a pale yellow/gold color and is clear. Fizzy white dissipates quickly, but the last remnants of foam are quite resilient. Many bubbles can be seen rising in the beer.

Smell is faint, perhaps a little grain aroma and a light perfume scent.

Taste is sort of lager-like. A dry bitterness dominates the flavor, with a litte cereal flavor and a hint of earthy grass taste.

Mouthfeel is light and clean.

Drinkable if you like the style. If they didn't tell me it was a Kölsch I'd swear it was a lager. I may well have this again, but it's not one of my favorites of the Henry's line.
May 18, 2009
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Reviewed by djeucalyptus from Oregon

3.4/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
pours a golden hue with tinges of orange... darker in color than most kölschs... a fluffy bright white meringuey one-plus-finger head slowly deflates, leaving behind some nice lacing.

aroma is bready, yeasty, and lemony with a hint of pepper. some spicy herbal hops. hints of cabbage. the yeasty and doughy notes are nice... lemon and hop verges on funky.

taste is pleasantly subtle. light cracker malt followed by some clean herbal hop notes. fruity and citrus esters lend some tartness. A slightly sharp lemony bitterness in the finish. the citric tartness begins to overshadow the malt a bit.

mouthfeel is to style. moderate body, crisp, clean, astringent, a bit vinous, and fierce carbonation to keep everything alive. refreshing and quenching.

This would be a great summer BBQ beer... definitely drinkable, excellent with food and refreshing. For the price, a nice (and relatively unique) light summer beer that definitely has a foreseeable place in my fridge.
Apr 18, 2009
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

3.57/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
New Summer seasonal ( different from the old Summer WHEAT ale). In appearance, pale golden with nice sized pure white head. Aroma very doughy, bread, some hop presence. Nice tasty bready malts , some under tones of hop. Nice after taste. Nice body on this . Overall a nice interpretation for Henry's. Good drinking in the Oregon summer to come
Apr 12, 2009
Henry Weinhard's Summer Ale from Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 13 ratings