English Summer Ale
Mad Fox Brewing Company

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From:
Mad Fox Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 12.7%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
32
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 30, 2018
Added:
Sep 07, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

4.27/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Good bitterness balanced by a rich but not too heavy maltiness with the slightest hint of sweetness in the finish.

Grassy and herbal in the nose and same hoppiness in the taste.

I can understand why this beer has won awards.
Aug 30, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jul 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by jjboesen from Maryland

Sep 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by atrocity from Virginia

Jul 25, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by Wesley96 from Virginia

May 14, 2016
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Rated by VeganUndead from Virginia

3.54/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Almost a Kolsch, easy drinking and clean
Apr 28, 2016
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Reviewed by HattedClassic from Virginia

3.68/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Nice head that dissipates quickly. Clear pale gold color. A nice appearance but a little light for an English Pale Ale.

The smell and taste have a strong bitter and peppery hop note with a bit of grass. Also, a nice sweet pale malt note that gets overshadowed.

Nice biting carbonation. Smooth dry finish.

God pale ale but not very English.
Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by amstokesdb9 from Virginia

Aug 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Hophead717 from Massachusetts

Jun 28, 2015
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

3.53/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Draft at the source.

Transparent golden body with a thin collar. Fruity malts, light hops, pale malt. Light in body and smooth on the palate. Fairly low carbonation. Mild sweetness. Pretty good.
Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by redleg411 from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

Aug 05, 2014
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia

3.49/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Listed at brewery as a "newer style", I don't think this fits as an English pale ale, but the category is not specified by the brewer. I rated against a lighter version: English Pale Mild Ale, as pilsner malts were used in the beer.

A: clear golden with much carbonation, sustaining a good layer of head on the surface.
S: I just don't get much, but it is lager-ish in nature. There is a light copper bitterness I think, reminiscent of an English pale ale
T: again, if I didn't know it was an ale, I'd rate it as a pilsner. A light malt sweetness (bread, honey, something I'll call "candied orange") combined with an even lighter grapefruit bitterness.
M: for the amount of carbonation that shows, the beer is very smooth, almost like it was nitro (I didn't ask for cask).
O: presenting to me as more of a lager, it didn't quite do it for me. It was fine/decent, just nothing to bring me back to it. However, this would be a decent beer to try at the brewpub if you are staring to crossover to craft beers.
Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by LJugel from Virginia

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.05 by Navalartichoke from Virginia

Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Boone757 from Virginia

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by alysmith4 from District of Columbia

Aug 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by cnwillis31 from Vermont

Jun 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by SaarSalim from Virginia

Jun 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dweeuu from Virginia

Jun 14, 2013
English Summer Ale from Mad Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 32 ratings