Summer Ale
Fremont Brewing Company
- From:
- Fremont Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #245 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #15,395 - Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 10.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 101
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Today at 02:33 AM
- Added:
- Jun 06, 2010
- Wants:
- 29
- Gots:
- 58
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Summer Ale tastes like tangerine flowers in a glass, endless days brewed into nectar of barley and hops. Four-hundred twenty reasons to enjoy this beer. Our answer to bigger is better, Summer Ale is as simple as craft beer gets. One grain, one hop. Simplicity...yet, so much more.
Summer Ale is back and better than ever! Bursting with citrus and melon flavors, refreshing and imminently drinkable, it's the perfect beer for any Summer day. 2-Row Pale malt with Amarillo® and Citra cryo hops.
Summer Ale is back and better than ever! Bursting with citrus and melon flavors, refreshing and imminently drinkable, it's the perfect beer for any Summer day. 2-Row Pale malt with Amarillo® and Citra cryo hops.
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Reviewed by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
4.04/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
From a 4-pack picked up at Costco in Missoula, MT
16oz can poured into a Dram Shop IPA-style glass
P gold w/ a slight chill haze; 1-2f foamy white head; retains a nice foam cap
N med nose of lemony citrus notes and crackery pale malts
T follows nose- bright profile of lemon and cracker/biscuit, w/ a light citrus bite in the finish; some leafiness as well; not bad at all
Mf light-med bodied and creamy, w/ med-high to high carb
O was nice to revisit this one; a solid Summer offering- I dig it
Review date: 07.04.25
Can date: not captured
Aug 22, 202516oz can poured into a Dram Shop IPA-style glass
P gold w/ a slight chill haze; 1-2f foamy white head; retains a nice foam cap
N med nose of lemony citrus notes and crackery pale malts
T follows nose- bright profile of lemon and cracker/biscuit, w/ a light citrus bite in the finish; some leafiness as well; not bad at all
Mf light-med bodied and creamy, w/ med-high to high carb
O was nice to revisit this one; a solid Summer offering- I dig it
Review date: 07.04.25
Can date: not captured
Reviewed by Some_Beer_Sometimes from California
4.08/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Smells like tangerine, jasmine, and pine. Tastes like tangerine, lemon, honeydew melon, jasmine. Slight bitterness on the aftertaste that tastes like melon rind, citrus peel, and pine. Medium light flavor. Quite foamy. Yummy, refreshing, tastes like summer. Their beers always do what they say they’re gonna do. I like that. No false advertising. Another winner from Fremont. Currently my favorite American brewery.
Aug 21, 2025
Reviewed by fumobici from Washington
4.19/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
This is a highly drinkable and delicious simple summer-appropriate ale. It's really nearly perfect for what it is, but isn't the sort of complicated tryhard stuff that appeals to beer snobs or will get big accolades at BA. Sweet, bitter, and a little dank, all in a near-perfect balance.
Jul 21, 2025
Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia
4.16/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 ounce can - $2.75 at Woodstock Beer Market in Woodstock, Georgia.
Appearance: Pours a modestly hazed, light yellow-gold body with an inch or so of white foam.
Smell: A stable if something basic scaffolding of base malts on which hangs the citrusy nose of lemon-lime, orange-grapefruit hop scents backed by some floral spiciness.
Taste: Lightly bready, grainy with something akin to a hint of unmalted barley. Light sweetness ahead of the bright citrusy hop flavors. A little lemony, a little lime with some bitterish orange and grapefruit with the merest pithiness. Everso slightly floral, spicy with an overall tropical citrus vibe. Medium bitterness. Final kiss of sweetness on the citrusy finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation.
Overall: A pleasant beer with a nice, sunny, summery hop flavor.
Jun 26, 2025Appearance: Pours a modestly hazed, light yellow-gold body with an inch or so of white foam.
Smell: A stable if something basic scaffolding of base malts on which hangs the citrusy nose of lemon-lime, orange-grapefruit hop scents backed by some floral spiciness.
Taste: Lightly bready, grainy with something akin to a hint of unmalted barley. Light sweetness ahead of the bright citrusy hop flavors. A little lemony, a little lime with some bitterish orange and grapefruit with the merest pithiness. Everso slightly floral, spicy with an overall tropical citrus vibe. Medium bitterness. Final kiss of sweetness on the citrusy finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation.
Overall: A pleasant beer with a nice, sunny, summery hop flavor.
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.92/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.92/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
This beer ours a nice golden color with a minimal head that turns to some lacing. Aroma is citrus and some sweetness. Taste is more hop bitterness than citrus with some grapefruit, lemon and orange. Nice crisp mouthfeel with carbonation and bitterness. Almost too hoppy for a pale ale, more like an IPA. 45 IBUs BOD 7-2-2024. Rated 10-16-2024
Jan 22, 2025
Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can. Labeled as Summer Pale Ale.
Hoppy, but smooth and citrusy. Some dank, weedy, notes. Was expecting more orange, mango, etc, but the west coast flavors were welcome.
Jul 13, 2024Hoppy, but smooth and citrusy. Some dank, weedy, notes. Was expecting more orange, mango, etc, but the west coast flavors were welcome.
Rated by wanmei_xiatian from Washington
3.88/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A simple, very easy to drink ale. Just as its name indicated, very refreshing and light. It has a lingering bitterness for aftertaste.
Jul 24, 2023
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
draught
IBU: 51
Medium level of white head. Medium light, crystal clear gold appearance. Good amount of easy grapefruit peel, with a spiced fruity note and a bit of medium light toasted malt, for the aroma. Very balanced, subtle but very present, grapefruit peel and medium light toasted malt, for the the taste. Medium light bodied and finishes smoothly.
Jun 26, 2023IBU: 51
Medium level of white head. Medium light, crystal clear gold appearance. Good amount of easy grapefruit peel, with a spiced fruity note and a bit of medium light toasted malt, for the aroma. Very balanced, subtle but very present, grapefruit peel and medium light toasted malt, for the the taste. Medium light bodied and finishes smoothly.
Rated by gamepete from California
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Not good enough to buy again.
Aug 20, 2022
Reviewed by argock from Virginia
3.77/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
06/14/22 stamped on bottom of can. Poured into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint.
A: Slightly hazy gold with 1-finger foamy white head with decent retention and solid lacing.
S: Orange, dank pine resin, melon, and honeysuckle at low-medium intensity make up the hop aromas, while the malt aroma is mainly light caramel and bready, toasty pale malt. Very light floral and Juicy Fruit ester aromas.
T: Flavor is solid but straightforward with orange, melon, and musky, with dank, herbal pine notes at low intensity with a solid toasty, bready maltiness. Esters mostly evident in the aftertaste with floral notes. Bitterness is medium with no alcohol presence.
M: Feel is light-bodied with medium carbonation and crisp finish.
O: Solid American pale ale but nothing out of the ordinary.
Aug 12, 2022A: Slightly hazy gold with 1-finger foamy white head with decent retention and solid lacing.
S: Orange, dank pine resin, melon, and honeysuckle at low-medium intensity make up the hop aromas, while the malt aroma is mainly light caramel and bready, toasty pale malt. Very light floral and Juicy Fruit ester aromas.
T: Flavor is solid but straightforward with orange, melon, and musky, with dank, herbal pine notes at low intensity with a solid toasty, bready maltiness. Esters mostly evident in the aftertaste with floral notes. Bitterness is medium with no alcohol presence.
M: Feel is light-bodied with medium carbonation and crisp finish.
O: Solid American pale ale but nothing out of the ordinary.
Reviewed by Griffin2 from Virginia
3.97/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16 oz can dated 6/14/2022 into a Willi Becher pint glass.
L - Pours a clear golden color with a fluffy white head that dissipates slowly leaving lacing on the glass.
S - Smells floral and fruity.
T - Tastes crisp and slightly malty and bitter, with a hint of orange.
F - Medium body and carbonation.
O - Perfect beer for summer.
Aug 05, 2022L - Pours a clear golden color with a fluffy white head that dissipates slowly leaving lacing on the glass.
S - Smells floral and fruity.
T - Tastes crisp and slightly malty and bitter, with a hint of orange.
F - Medium body and carbonation.
O - Perfect beer for summer.
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