Farmhouse Summer Ale
Flying Fish Brewing Company
- From:
- Flying Fish Brewing Company
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #407 - ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #37,126 - Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 14.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 221
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 27, 2025
- Added:
- Dec 20, 2001
- Wants:
- 18
- Gots:
- 95
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
A tribute to the highly drinkable "every day" beers from French-speaking Belgium. Contains Belgian two-row pale malt and 7% wheat. This beer is lightly filtered with an earthy, spicy hop character from imported Styrian Goldings hops and a beautiful rich creamy head from the wheat.
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Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania
3.7/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a hazed, light bronze-orange color with a finger of airy, antique white head that quickly settles into a wisp and crown. Modest soap bubble lacing.
Classic soapy, cilantro Belgian yeast aroma.
The taste follows the nose, joined by a hint of banana and some earthy, borderline cardboard hops whose fairly-strong bitterness contribute to a drying effect.
Medium bodied, with soft, restrained carbonation.
I like the classic saison elements here, and suspect it would have popped more if I had tried it fresher.
Sep 27, 2025Classic soapy, cilantro Belgian yeast aroma.
The taste follows the nose, joined by a hint of banana and some earthy, borderline cardboard hops whose fairly-strong bitterness contribute to a drying effect.
Medium bodied, with soft, restrained carbonation.
I like the classic saison elements here, and suspect it would have popped more if I had tried it fresher.
Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey
4.29/5 rDev +23.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +23.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
A: light yellow color with some golden burnt notes. 3 finger rocky white head
S: bready malts. Light citrus and lemon. Crackers, caramel, sesame and pepper. Smells amazing
T: super grainy. Sweet grains, sweet grass. Sweet caramel and crackers. A little lemongrass and light citrus. The faintesttttt hint of funk. More crackers at the end
M: light mouthfeel. Slightly higher than medium carbonation
O: this is an awesome Blonde Ale. Great malts and hops balance. Light but flavorful. Really good stuff. Just what you want from the style
Apr 02, 2021S: bready malts. Light citrus and lemon. Crackers, caramel, sesame and pepper. Smells amazing
T: super grainy. Sweet grains, sweet grass. Sweet caramel and crackers. A little lemongrass and light citrus. The faintesttttt hint of funk. More crackers at the end
M: light mouthfeel. Slightly higher than medium carbonation
O: this is an awesome Blonde Ale. Great malts and hops balance. Light but flavorful. Really good stuff. Just what you want from the style
Reviewed by GRPunk from Michigan
3.8/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Flying Fish Farmhouse Summer Ale (bottle from NJ trip poured into a wine glass).
A- A 1-finger white head tops a cloudy golden body that shows light carbonation. 4
S- Farmhouse aroma with sweet sugars, funk, and spicy hops. 4
T- Much like the aroma suggests, sugary sweet malts with funky flavors, and candied banana with spicy hops. 3.5
M- Medium body with moderate carbonation and a spicy bite. 4
O- A very easy summer drinker. 4
Sep 13, 2020A- A 1-finger white head tops a cloudy golden body that shows light carbonation. 4
S- Farmhouse aroma with sweet sugars, funk, and spicy hops. 4
T- Much like the aroma suggests, sugary sweet malts with funky flavors, and candied banana with spicy hops. 3.5
M- Medium body with moderate carbonation and a spicy bite. 4
O- A very easy summer drinker. 4
Reviewed by justintcoons from Pennsylvania
3.21/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle poured into a shaker pint.
Appearance
Hazy blonde. Short white head. Light carbonation.
Nose
Lemon zest, nougat, wheat, cracker, and light spice.
Taste
Cracker, tangy wheat, and slight nougat. Lemon zest and a touch of peppery spice.
Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, clean, off-dry, and refreshing.
Overall
A tasty farmhouse style Blonde.
Sep 03, 2019Appearance
Hazy blonde. Short white head. Light carbonation.
Nose
Lemon zest, nougat, wheat, cracker, and light spice.
Taste
Cracker, tangy wheat, and slight nougat. Lemon zest and a touch of peppery spice.
Mouthfeel
Light bodied, crisp, clean, off-dry, and refreshing.
Overall
A tasty farmhouse style Blonde.
Rated by Kelly10359 from New Jersey
3.28/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.28/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Much better than a bud light.
Jul 08, 2019
Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
2.84/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
2.84/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
Plays the part with a nice golden color with wet head and lace and the de riguer biscuit note repping the nose. Bit of astringent graininess on the back end damages the flavor profile. Also a bit gritty in the texture. Seems like they were going for a bit of a Belgian spice thing but it went off the tracks. Pass.
May 18, 2019
Reviewed by Knoght5191 from Pennsylvania
1.45/5 rDev -58.3%
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.75
1.45/5 rDev -58.3%
look: 1.25 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.75
Poor taste and a poor look. Flying fish seem to have alot of possibility with their brand but recently they seem to be lacking. This is just like drinking a bud lite. Sorry to say.
Mar 31, 2019
Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania
3.42/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into an Accomplice IPA glass
L: Clear light golden pour with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Thin rim of lacing.
S: Grainy... mild citrus.
T/F: Strong grain/light malts dominate the brew. A little sweet and biscuity. Mild spice and lemongrass. Light and drinkable. Well carbonated.
O: A pretty middle-of-the-road kinda beer. Easy drinking... flavor wasn't my speed, but I do like the low ABV and sessionability. Certainly not one to seek out... I'd have it again if offered.
Aug 18, 2018L: Clear light golden pour with 2 fingers of fluffy white head. Thin rim of lacing.
S: Grainy... mild citrus.
T/F: Strong grain/light malts dominate the brew. A little sweet and biscuity. Mild spice and lemongrass. Light and drinkable. Well carbonated.
O: A pretty middle-of-the-road kinda beer. Easy drinking... flavor wasn't my speed, but I do like the low ABV and sessionability. Certainly not one to seek out... I'd have it again if offered.
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