Summer IPA
Reuben’s Brews

Summer IPASummer IPA
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From:
Reuben’s Brews
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #2,384
ABV:
6.8%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,415
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 8.09%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
66
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 16, 2023
Added:
May 05, 2014
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Gots:
  6
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Ratings by itracy63:
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Rated by itracy63 from Washington

3.73/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Jun 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho

3.7/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz can produces a dull golden body with a massive foamy off-white head. As a 'summer' IPA, I don't think this is a lagered/cold IPA, just a softer, more drinkable version of a WCIPA? It has some softness to it, floral and pithy at times with a pleasant malt backbone that doesn't carry much heft, some grassy bitterness and some sweet notes of orange are present. Not bad.
Jun 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Jun 20, 2022
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.95/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
really solid stuff here, i like the concept of summer ipa, think it should be done more widely, and although i wish this can was fresher than it is, the beer is still very good. these guys have launched in idaho in a big way, lots of different stuff both in package and draft, neat way to hit the market, i appreciate that. this is light golden and close to clear with a frothy inch of white head on it and nice shine. it smells majorly citrusy with grapefruit and tangerine freshness to me, a little bit of herbal hop bitterness, and a simple malt base thats not toasted at all, not wheaty or dense, and has just a little balancing honey sweetness to it, nice proportions and balance while still being light. the hops are somewhat basic here, as in not wildly interesting or anything, but the flavors are pleasant, light pineapple meets bright citrus, and even with a little fade from this being a few months old, it still pops. navel orange, meyer lemon, and mild floral character, really even somewhat delicate, but its also got nice finishing bitterness so its well rounded, nothing too heavy handed. light malt sweetness through most of it but dry at the end and a fast finishing clean ferment with rushing carbonation. maybe not the most memorable beer these guys make, but the hop profile is right on for summer and this is a highly drinkable ipa, even without being at session level alcohol content, well done.
Jun 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Dec 31, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by jtnord from Colorado

Aug 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.23 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Oct 25, 2020
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Reviewed by UWDAWG from Washington

3.64/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 ounce can into a IPA glass.

Look- Pale straw, slightly hazy, average head retention, slightly above average lacing.

Smell- Melon, mandarin orange, grapefruit, slightly dank.

Taste- Grapefruit, herbal, slightly piney.

Feel- Thin body, astringent, slightly below average carbonation, lingering finish.
Aug 01, 2020
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.57/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz can stamped PKGD: 04/27/20 (about 6 weeks old) poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass at fridge temp 6.5% ABV 50 IBU. The beer pours mostly bright golden straw yellow with nearly white head. The head recedes to a thin cap and leaves a few spots of lacing. The aroma is mild with vague citrus and slight sweetness. The taste is hop forward citrus & pine over a barely there 2-row malt bill. Moderate bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium to thin bodied with adequate carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, good. Nice IPA. Minimal malt and no caramel if you're adverse to that.
Jun 12, 2020
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz single from Lifesource grocery in Salem OR
$1.89
6.5% alc.
Pours a nice summery golden body with a large thick and frothy white head.
Intense citrus like hops..even for this late date Orange peel, lemon zest and red grapefruit.
.Taste similar with the grapefruit hops to the fore..some creamy caramel malts come through in the end.
Good medium thick mouth feel but well carbonated.
This was a good beer..but wish i had purchased it 3 months ago!
Sep 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Aug 26, 2019
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

3.93/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2019-08-05
12oz can served in a tulip. Packaged 7/19/19.

Pours clear golden with a medium head and lots of carbonation. Smell is grassy, lemony, fresh, nice.

Taste is lemon and lemon zest, moderate pine resin.

Mouthfeel is light, dry, and crisp. Overall, good beer.
Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jul 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by davidsonte2 from Washington

Jun 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by rfreed from Washington

Jun 01, 2019
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Reviewed by Mister_Faucher from Washington

4.05/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Completely crushable warm weather brew. The lemon and orange are so abundant in the smell and flavor, pine is a minimal aftertaste.

6 pack purchased on sale at QFC in Bothell, Washington.
May 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.62 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

May 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.08 by Hurl4bru from Massachusetts

Mar 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by fosters9 from New York

Nov 05, 2018
Summer IPA from Reuben’s Brews
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 66 ratings