Newcastle Summer Ale
Heineken Nederland B.V.

Newcastle Summer AleNewcastle Summer Ale
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From:
Heineken Nederland B.V.
 
Netherlands
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
69
Avg:
2.95 | pDev: 20.34%
Reviews:
127
Ratings:
362
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 12, 2021
Added:
Jun 24, 2009
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  25
a Scottish Sparkling Ale
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Ratings by Hojaminbag:
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Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado

2.11/5  rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
First of all, Newcastle Summer Ale is NOT a hefeweizen. I would guess it is supposed to be an English Pale Mild Ale, but I'm not positive. It certainly Isn't an EPMA, but maybe it was supposed to be? Hard to tell.

The beer pours with a dull golden colored body that is completely translucent (and completely filtered). The head looks OK, as it is a little bit creamy and even leaves a spot or two of lacing on my glass.

The aroma has hint of English hops, some musty-smelling malt. It also smells like some form of extract was used to brew this.

When I asked the bartender what this beer was, his reply was "it tastes like Iron City," if you're not from Iron City territory, that is not a compliment. Sadly, his description was pretty apt. He then gave me half a glass for free, knowing that I wouldn't be happy if I actually had to pay for it. The positive part of Newcastle Summer Ale is that there is a hint of hops (English? The press release claims Fuggles) that add a bit of bitterness to the beer. At least I think there are hops, I could be reaching. The bad part is that the hops are extremely weak, and are overcome by a musty-tasting malt and the obvious use of extracts in the brewing that produces a slightly corny/plastic-like flavor. (I'm not sure that corn was actually used to brew this, but rice or some other form of extract certainly was).

Mouthfeel is watery-thin and light.

Newcastle Brown Ale is a decent beer, so I was interested to give Newcastle Summer Ale a try. Newcastle Summer Ale, despite its name, is NOT a decent beer. It is on par with an average American Adjunct Lager, and I don't suggest giving it a try.
Jun 12, 2010
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Newcastle Summer Ale from Heineken Nederland B.V.
Beer rating: 69 out of 100 with 362 ratings