Summer Ale
Brooklyn Brewery
- From:
- Brooklyn Brewery
- New York, United States
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #131 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #36,066 - Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 13.48%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 578
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 12, 2026
- Added:
- Sep 04, 2006
- Wants:
- 50
- Gots:
- 507
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Summer in Brooklyn is all about following your impulses, winging it from beaches and barbecues to stoops and rooftops. Brooklyn Summer Ale is a refreshing, flavorful pale ale made to accompany you on all your warm weather adventures.
18 IBU
18 IBU
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Ratings by cavedave:
Reviewed by cavedave from New York
3.63/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Beautiful clear golden beer with a billowy head that overtops glass and leaves spotty lace on the retreat. Nice topper hangs about for the ride.
Light aroma featuring crisp grainy sweet, lemony hop, very light herbal and floral in there too.
Pretty much as expected from aroma, nicely balanced with the grainy sweet taking more center stage, and the floral backing way off. End of sip is juicy.
Light carb., medium viscosity, decent finish which could have a bit more spicy or bitter to it,clean flavors, a touch watery, but refreshing for sure.
Decent, simple, flawless take on an English Pale. Nicely refreshing, could be a bit more dynamic flavors and finish.
Jul 19, 2015Light aroma featuring crisp grainy sweet, lemony hop, very light herbal and floral in there too.
Pretty much as expected from aroma, nicely balanced with the grainy sweet taking more center stage, and the floral backing way off. End of sip is juicy.
Light carb., medium viscosity, decent finish which could have a bit more spicy or bitter to it,clean flavors, a touch watery, but refreshing for sure.
Decent, simple, flawless take on an English Pale. Nicely refreshing, could be a bit more dynamic flavors and finish.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota
3.68/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can best by date 11/30/26 into a Becher glass.
L: Pours a clear caramel color with a thin slightly off white head, light carbo, head recedes to thin edge foam, very light scattered lacing.
S: A touch of wheat, citrus, caramelization as the beer warms.
T: A note of dried orchard fruits like apple, pear, a hint of citrus, it is pale, mildly floral, some caramelized malts, distant zest, a suggestion of black tea, lightly earthy.
F: Lightly brisk then fairly flat and smooth with a medium-light bodied mouthfeel and a medium length med-dry finish.
O: Not a bad summer beer. Its dryness helps plus it is rather pale. I wish there was more yeast in the taste but that's a personal preference. Otherwise it drinks easily, is refreshing and is good.
May 12, 2026L: Pours a clear caramel color with a thin slightly off white head, light carbo, head recedes to thin edge foam, very light scattered lacing.
S: A touch of wheat, citrus, caramelization as the beer warms.
T: A note of dried orchard fruits like apple, pear, a hint of citrus, it is pale, mildly floral, some caramelized malts, distant zest, a suggestion of black tea, lightly earthy.
F: Lightly brisk then fairly flat and smooth with a medium-light bodied mouthfeel and a medium length med-dry finish.
O: Not a bad summer beer. Its dryness helps plus it is rather pale. I wish there was more yeast in the taste but that's a personal preference. Otherwise it drinks easily, is refreshing and is good.
Rated by muchloveforhops3 from Montana
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
*archived review*
Apr 20, 2026
Reviewed by DraftMonger from Denmark
2.94/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.94/5 rDev -17.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Copenhagen 9/7 2016. 33 cl bottle from Netto. Brooklyn Brewerys usual design in light blue, yellow and red.
Pours clear yellow with a mid-sized white head. Settles as a 1 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Substantial lacing .
Aroma is fruity with citrus, peach and fermented fruits.
Light carbonation and watery palate. Thin and lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is pretty light and quite watery. Light sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Not much to the aftertaste.
Probably fine for a lunch or to a snack - but it cannot stand alone.
Apr 20, 2026Pours clear yellow with a mid-sized white head. Settles as a 1 cm thick layer of foam covering the surface of the beer. Substantial lacing .
Aroma is fruity with citrus, peach and fermented fruits.
Light carbonation and watery palate. Thin and lightly tingling texture.
Flavor is pretty light and quite watery. Light sweetness followed by a medium strong bitterness. Not much to the aftertaste.
Probably fine for a lunch or to a snack - but it cannot stand alone.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.41/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
RB transfer
Sep 20, 2025
Reviewed by based_guy from Antarctica
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hey this beer is good for drinking on a hot summer day if you're keen to have a pale ale but get that lightness and refrehingness of a Coors/bud/miller/etc. It's not going to blow you away, but if you're chilling by the pool maybe a bit baked I would say yes to this beer.
May 25, 2025
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.24/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Light golden color, nice white head. Grainy, floral aroma. The taste is grainy and sweet with light hoppy notes. Light body, medium carbonation. Crisp and refreshing summer beer.
Jan 21, 2025
Rated by AZgman from Arizona
3.69/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
This is a light beer and an easy drinker but the mouthfeel is syrupy/sweet (like honey). It is just an odd combo for me.
May 16, 2024
Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Some beers aren't built to blow you away with depth of flavor and complexity. They're made to serve a function, fill a niche. This is one of those beers. A bright, clean, gold pour-white head brew that's light, citrusy, a touch floral, and most importantly, a warm weather thirst-quencher. Beat the heat!
Aug 03, 2023Reviewed by mhhsvt from Pennsylvania
3.43/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Looks like a high quality ale with medium carbonation and very good head retention
Smell is light lemon citrusy not at all overpowering.
Taste is rather light but there! This would be a great summer crusher!
Feel refreshingly light on the pallet.
Overall a really good summertime brew1
Jul 07, 2023Smell is light lemon citrusy not at all overpowering.
Taste is rather light but there! This would be a great summer crusher!
Feel refreshingly light on the pallet.
Overall a really good summertime brew1
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
3.73/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
draught
Medium thin, white head. Medium light gold, with a big orange hue, for the look. Very light amount of floral and spiced, medium toasted malt, and a little tangerine peel, for the aroma. Light bodied. Restrained, orange peel and lightly toasted malt, for the taste.
Jul 01, 2023Medium thin, white head. Medium light gold, with a big orange hue, for the look. Very light amount of floral and spiced, medium toasted malt, and a little tangerine peel, for the aroma. Light bodied. Restrained, orange peel and lightly toasted malt, for the taste.
Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
2.9/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
2.9/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
From City Brew Tours, no dating.
It pours a clear gold with a finger of foam, and very good lacing.
The smell is grainy, sweet, hint of hops.
The taste is grainy, sweet malt that just doesn't come across as fresh, very little hop presence.
Decent mouthfeel.
No dating and I am pretty sure that this is not very fresh.
Jun 29, 2023It pours a clear gold with a finger of foam, and very good lacing.
The smell is grainy, sweet, hint of hops.
The taste is grainy, sweet malt that just doesn't come across as fresh, very little hop presence.
Decent mouthfeel.
No dating and I am pretty sure that this is not very fresh.
Reviewed by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia
3.22/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.22/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
L: Pours a crystal clear gold body with a dense one finger white head.
S: Light orange rind and malt.
T: Watery with light notes of earl grey tea and floral hops
F: Watery with a dry finish
O: Not for me. If I’m going to have something so light on flavor, I’d rather have a light lager.
Jun 18, 2023S: Light orange rind and malt.
T: Watery with light notes of earl grey tea and floral hops
F: Watery with a dry finish
O: Not for me. If I’m going to have something so light on flavor, I’d rather have a light lager.
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