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Monteith's Summer Ale
Monteith's Brewing Co.
- From:
- Monteith's Brewing Co.
- New Zealand
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 69
- Avg:
- 2.82 | pDev: 24.82%
- Reviews:
- 29
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 26, 2021
- Added:
- Apr 01, 2003
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 15
No description / notes.
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Ratings by rjimlad:
Reviewed by rjimlad from Australia
2.51/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
2.51/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Years ago I had a Monteiths Black Ale and loved it so I was expecting good things from their other offerings. Alas...
The colour is an clear copper and there was a short-lived head but the aroma promised a very interesting drop. Ginger/cinnamon smell with a dash of lemon. In fact it smells like a good ol' shandy you'd give the kids or the missus once upon a time. The flavour is much the same but the ginger overwhelms the mix and is badly out of balance. The label says honey-spiced but the honey is lost in the mass of spicy ginger. The mouthfeel is near flat and lifeless so by the time you get half-way into the drink its like spicy stale piss. This could be a lot better with better balance and some spark. It seems Monteiths are mastering the anti-climax.
Jun 21, 2007The colour is an clear copper and there was a short-lived head but the aroma promised a very interesting drop. Ginger/cinnamon smell with a dash of lemon. In fact it smells like a good ol' shandy you'd give the kids or the missus once upon a time. The flavour is much the same but the ginger overwhelms the mix and is badly out of balance. The label says honey-spiced but the honey is lost in the mass of spicy ginger. The mouthfeel is near flat and lifeless so by the time you get half-way into the drink its like spicy stale piss. This could be a lot better with better balance and some spark. It seems Monteiths are mastering the anti-climax.
More User Ratings:
Rated by qrazvan from Romania
2.94/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.94/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A refreshing light beer with ginger and fruity flavours.
Mar 12, 2017Reviewed by Ciocanelu from Romania
2.5/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Clear golden color with a bit of white foam. Aroma has citrus fruits, ginger and some bready malts. Taste starts with ginger, a bit of lemon, mostly on the sweet side and some bitterness in the background that doesn't mix very well with the rest of the flavors. Medium body with low carbonation. Overall it feels like a "Salitos" type flavored beer, I don't really like it.
May 23, 2016Reviewed by Jsteez from Utah
2.75/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.75/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A bit thin, watery and cheaply sweet. Good for a mellow choice, but there are much better summer ales. On the flip side, it's still summer here at the beach in Busan, South Korea.
Sep 20, 2015Reviewed by Andrewharemza from Australia
3.08/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.08/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
From bottle, Monteith's Summer Ale is a bright gold beer. I get Rata honey, ginger ,citrus and some spice.A splendid thirst quencher. Well worth a try.
Jun 21, 2015Rated by Evil_Pidde from Sweden
2.05/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.05/5 rDev -27.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
The ginger overpowers everything in this very light-bodied beer.
Mar 06, 2015Reviewed by SmashPants from Australia
2.29/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
2.29/5 rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Format: standard 330mL brown bottle with a simple but stylish label.
Appearance: pours out a clear dark golden in body with a white half-centimetre head with limited lacing. Looks okay.
Aroma: ginger, honey and spices, but smells a bit cheap, like essence was used instead of proper ingredients.
Taste: plenty of ginger and citrus up front, but once again it tastes more like a syrup rather than a proper natural flavour. Pretty ordinary.
Update: had this again today (01/02/2015) and it was completely undrinkable. Poured it.
Aftertaste: the flavours are bitter and yet also a bit saccharin on the finish. Some dryness. A bit awkward.
Mouth feel: quite light in feel and with a moderate carbonation that makes it feel a bit flat.
Overall: don't bother. A reasonably cheap tasting summer ale - there are better beers for less - this is $55 a case.
Dec 09, 2014Appearance: pours out a clear dark golden in body with a white half-centimetre head with limited lacing. Looks okay.
Aroma: ginger, honey and spices, but smells a bit cheap, like essence was used instead of proper ingredients.
Taste: plenty of ginger and citrus up front, but once again it tastes more like a syrup rather than a proper natural flavour. Pretty ordinary.
Update: had this again today (01/02/2015) and it was completely undrinkable. Poured it.
Aftertaste: the flavours are bitter and yet also a bit saccharin on the finish. Some dryness. A bit awkward.
Mouth feel: quite light in feel and with a moderate carbonation that makes it feel a bit flat.
Overall: don't bother. A reasonably cheap tasting summer ale - there are better beers for less - this is $55 a case.
Monteith's Summer Ale from Monteith's Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
69 out of
100 with
56 ratings
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