Summer Ale
Blue Point Brewing Company

Summer AleSummer Ale
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From:
Blue Point Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #365
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
75
Ranked #27,498
Avg:
3.26 | pDev: 15.03%
Reviews:
168
Ratings:
450
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 29, 2023
Added:
Jun 20, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  91
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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Ratings by Mypintishalffull:
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Reviewed by Mypintishalffull from New York

3.8/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Tis the season for summer ales. Got this one at my local bottle store. Only $9 on special that's a good deal. Poured out into glass and head vanished. Aroma faint but sweet. Hop flavor not there and overall flavor rather lacking. Yet still enough to be interesting. Very session able. I like this beer. Good beer overall. I would buy this again.

SUMMER IS HERE AND THIS IS A GOOD ALE
Jul 03, 2011
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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
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, 2023
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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
Definitely my favorite summer time beer smooth very good tasting beer that won’t fill you up
Jun 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by JayRoot from New Jersey

Apr 30, 2023
 
Rated: 3.51 by EMH73 from New York

Dec 26, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by steevo24 from District of Columbia

Aug 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.1 by brutalist from Pennsylvania

Jun 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.29 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 26, 2022
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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
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
 
Rated: 3.38 by jeschaefer from Texas

Nov 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.1 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Jul 17, 2021
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Reviewed by UNIONNET27

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
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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
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, 2020
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Rated by wildman69 from New York

2/5  rDev -38.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bit too malty
Jun 21, 2020
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Reviewed 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
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
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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
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
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

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, 2019
 
Rated: 3.26 by 3Vandoo from Canada (QC)

Nov 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.54 by sisterofba from Maryland

Oct 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by Iski100 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2019
Summer Ale from Blue Point Brewing Company
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 450 ratings