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Summer Ale
Blue Point Brewing Company
- From:
- Blue Point Brewing Company
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Blonde Ale
Ranked #372 - ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 75
Ranked #28,413 - Avg:
- 3.26 | pDev: 15.03%
- Reviews:
- 168
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 29, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 20, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 91
SCORE
75
Okay
75
Okay
The delicious, refreshing taste of Summer Ale comes from a substantial portion of wheat malt added to a traditional barley malt mix which gives this delicious brew a unique tartness not found in many light ales these days. No surprise – this light, thirst-quenching brew is best enjoyed on hot summer days.
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.32/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.32/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I think this beer is a bit underrated. It doesn’t have much taste but it is crisp and refreshing and goes well with fish and chips (although I would prefer a malty dark ale for this dish).
Got it on draft at the Islip airport. Light yellow with a decent head and lacing. Clean bready smell and taste. Smell better than taste. Feel commensurate with style. Reasonable summer ale.
Jun 29, 2023Got it on draft at the Islip airport. Light yellow with a decent head and lacing. Clean bready smell and taste. Smell better than taste. Feel commensurate with style. Reasonable summer ale.
Rated by Fennimore8 from New Jersey
3.4/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.4/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Definitely my favorite summer time beer smooth very good tasting beer that won’t fill you up
Jun 20, 2023
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.41/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.41/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
A very light and muted summer ale, much more so than many of the others I have had to date. This was something though that I could just chug on a hot summers day or night.
Nov 14, 2021
Reviewed by UNIONNET27
3.96/5 rDev +21.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +21.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Saw this at Walmart. I decided to pick it up. It was very light. It is also very easy to drink. It is a great beer to have around for company and is very competitively priced especially for a NY beer!
Jun 26, 2021
Reviewed by dapatriot1 from New York
4.85/5 rDev +48.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +48.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
saw this beer at the local supermarket so i gave it a try
it had a clear, golden color with a nice white head
it had a nice pilsner beer style aroma.
it was very smooth, refreshing good tasting beer, just the right balance of malt and hops.
very refreshing for a hot summer day.
perfect summer brew
Jul 23, 2020it had a clear, golden color with a nice white head
it had a nice pilsner beer style aroma.
it was very smooth, refreshing good tasting beer, just the right balance of malt and hops.
very refreshing for a hot summer day.
perfect summer brew
Rated by wildman69 from New York
2/5 rDev -38.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2/5 rDev -38.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bit too malty
Jun 21, 2020Reviewed by bankboy66 from New Jersey
3.22/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a medium gold with no foam. Nothing much on the nose. Taste is some familiar blonde notes with some malt and hint of vanilla ? A little too much fizz but a decent yet unremarkable summer beer
Jun 20, 2020
Reviewed by Mugman8 from New York
3.33/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
No head and minimal lacing. Crisp but lacking in flavor and watery. Meh. Overpriced. Much better summer beers at same price point. This brewery was good four years ago but is slipping greatly.
May 25, 2020
Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida
3.46/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Look: Clear gold with visible carbonation bubbles rising. One finger of foamy white head with good retention.
Smell: Piney hops, orange peel, slight skunk.
Taste: Mild biscuity malt with a very slight orange peel note. No noticeable hops or bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Full, smooth, high carbonation.
Overall: Apart from some mild skunking that occurred, this is a very plain beer. Crushable but dull.
Dec 09, 2019Smell: Piney hops, orange peel, slight skunk.
Taste: Mild biscuity malt with a very slight orange peel note. No noticeable hops or bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Full, smooth, high carbonation.
Overall: Apart from some mild skunking that occurred, this is a very plain beer. Crushable but dull.
Reviewed by HoppingMadMonk from New Jersey
3.59/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Medium carbonation with around medium body
Aroma is malt,grain,cracker,some citrus and floral
Taste is malt,grain and cracker forward followed by floral citrus
Aug 29, 2019Aroma is malt,grain,cracker,some citrus and floral
Taste is malt,grain and cracker forward followed by floral citrus
Summer Ale from Blue Point Brewing Company
Beer rating:
75 out of
100 with
450 ratings
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