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Newcastle Summer Ale
Heineken Nederland B.V.
- From:
- Heineken Nederland B.V.
- Netherlands
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 4.4%
- Score:
- 69
- Avg:
- 2.95 | pDev: 20.34%
- Reviews:
- 127
- Ratings:
- 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:
Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado
2.11/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
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, 2010The 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.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A-Pours an amber color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has grassy hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a grassy flavor
M-A medium bodied well carbonated beer
O-A good Bitter
Sep 24, 2015A-Aroma has grassy hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a grassy flavor
M-A medium bodied well carbonated beer
O-A good Bitter
Newcastle Summer Ale from Heineken Nederland B.V.
Beer rating:
69 out of
100 with
362 ratings
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