Heavy Seas - Sea Nymph Summer Ale
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Heavy Seas Beer
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 16.52%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
73
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 25, 2015
Added:
Jul 02, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Rated: 3.63 by briandaube from Delaware

Oct 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by HattedClassic from Virginia

Nov 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by March_of_99 from Maryland

Jun 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Celtics76 from Rhode Island

Mar 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by surfrogue1 from Maryland

Mar 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Dec 30, 2012
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.55/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is crystal clear yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high off white head that died down leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of biscuit malts along with hints of floral hops.
T: The taste has flavors of biscuit malts along with hints of fruity yeast and a light to moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels a bit shy of medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a very malt-forward blonde ale but has a nice amount of balance with the hops to keep this from being too malty and still making it very drinkable.
Nov 07, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by sendbeer from Georgia

Nov 03, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by bzach from Indiana

Oct 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by slim2043 from Connecticut

Oct 01, 2012
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Reviewed by thagr81us from South Carolina

3/5  rDev -13%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Served from bottle into a Duck-Rabbit nonic. Poured a pale golden yellow with a half finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount very quickly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, grain, spice, and corn. The flavor was of sweet malt, grain, wheat, spice, and very subtle floral. It had a light feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was an average brew. Not really a lot going on in this one if I am completely honest. It really kind of reminded me of a pepped up BMC brew. Granted it did have a few other notes going on that kept it in the average range of the style though. The floral note was a nice touch, but I just wish that there would have been A LOT more of than there was. I could see myself having a few of these on a long day of drinking without too much of a problem or while sitting by the pool. Worth trying at least once, but I wouldn’t go out of your way to do so.
Sep 21, 2012
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Reviewed by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at World of Beer Raleigh.

A - pure gold with no head

S - faint cereal grains and a bit sweet

T - grapefruit, faint orange peel, cereal grains

M - light to medium bodied, smooth

This is a nice, easily drinkable beer. It has its subtleties, but mostly it's enjoyable for it's drinkability. I probably won't buy this again, but it's not bad once.
Sep 16, 2012
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.6/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Bottle says best by December 2012.

Appearance: nice golden hue with a haze-free body and a finger of pillowy white foam. Effervescence is sadly quite minimal.

Smell: lightly sweet malt aroma which is nice, but creeping around the edges is the unfortunate aroma of damp, spent grain. Not bad, but it could be cleaner. The lightness of this style exposes flaws pretty starkly.

Taste: light malt with a subtle and fruity hop character. It's not bad at all, but it is a little bit on the bland side. Luckily, the wet grain from the aroma doesn't come through as strongly in the flavor.

Mouthfeel: lightish body with a low level of carbonation and a moderately interesting prickliness on the tongue. Not really creamy at all; I think this beer would benefit from a little more carbonation to make it a nice refreshing summer quaff.

Overall: all of the above having been said, this is a nice, light, refreshing drink. Sure, it could be improved, but I think this beer succeeds as a session summer ale. I probably wouldn't hesitate to quaff a truckload of this at a barbecue, straight from the bottle.
Sep 11, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by RoryOMoore from New Jersey

Aug 12, 2012
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.35/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a pale straw color, very much like a macro. The pure white head is short and quickly settles into a light ring. Plenty of carbonation bubbles racing to the top.

The aroma is of pale malt, with a touch of grain. There is a slight peppery hop note. Not much else.

The taste is sweet. A light pale malt provides some bready notes and a honey sweetness. Very soft toffee note and general fruitiness. The hops are grassy and peppery. Not very strong but enough to balance the sweetness.

The feel is moderate with fizzy carbonation. Sweet on the palate but finishes with a slight bitterness. Good balance.

Good alternative to a macrol lager. No real off flavors, good summer brew.
Aug 04, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by SlaughteredWolf from Virginia

Aug 02, 2012
Heavy Seas - Sea Nymph Summer Ale from Heavy Seas Beer
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 73 ratings