Favorite Summer Ales

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  1. 1009

    1009 Pundit (994) Jan 20, 2019 Massachusetts
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    Here in Mass (and presumably around the country), we see a large variety of summer ales. We certainly have our favorites (Sam Summer, Shipyard Summer to name a few), but what are some others we should be on the lookout for this year as the weather gets warmer? Cheers!
     
    #1 1009, Jun 3, 2020
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  2. mickyge

    mickyge Grand Pooh-Bah (4,232) Nov 1, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Daisy Cutter is a nice ale, floral notes. Drinks nicely on a hot summer day. Cheers.
     
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  3. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    Narragansett Fresh Catch is a perfect summer ale. Nothing too imposing, but it is smooth, hoppy and insanely drinkable. Some people claim this is the same beer as their old Summer Ale, but I firmly disagree.
     
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  4. eldoctorador

    eldoctorador Pooh-Bah (2,096) Dec 12, 2014 Chile
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    Sam Summer Ale is (was) my go to for BBQs and stuff. I like Oberon too and besides that Sierra Nevada Otra Vez (the Lime and Agave version, the other one is meh) also fits the bill
     
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  5. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    I have a couple. Brooklyn Summer. Narragansett Fresh Catch when I can find it. Yards Philly Pale
     
    #5 Urk1127, Jun 3, 2020
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  6. BruChef

    BruChef Maven (1,277) Nov 8, 2009 New York
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    Southern Tier Hop Sun was pretty good. Then they changed it to Lemon Drop Sun and not only did it taste nothing like Hop Sun, it wasn’t that good overall.
     
    #6 BruChef, Jun 3, 2020
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  7. BJC

    BJC Zealot (626) Nov 9, 2002 New Jersey

    Yards Summer Love
     
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  8. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    I agree 100%. I loved that beer...but indeed it is not the same...and the word lemon in any beer is a major put off for me
     
    #8 Ahonky, Jun 3, 2020
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  9. 1009

    1009 Pundit (994) Jan 20, 2019 Massachusetts
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    Heard good things about this one but can never seem to find it
     
    #9 1009, Jun 4, 2020
  10. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Did you mean to mention Victory Summer Love or Yards Summer Crush?
     
    #10 bubseymour, Jun 4, 2020
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  11. BJC

    BJC Zealot (626) Nov 9, 2002 New Jersey

    I screwed up. Victory Summer Love
     
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  12. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Fremont Summer Ale, making Amarillos taste like tangerines.
     
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  13. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    It used to be Narragansett Summer Ale, but they did something to the recipe a few years back and it hasn't been the same since.

    I'll go with Carton Beach.
     
    #13 anfield86, Jun 4, 2020
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  14. deleted_user_995920

    deleted_user_995920 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2015

    Long Trail summer ale-
     
    #14 deleted_user_995920, Jun 4, 2020
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  15. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    Normally, I would agreed with you. However, as a member of the SN Alpha Hops Society, I had a BA Lemon Rye Ale which was amazing!
     
    #15 QuakeAttack, Jun 4, 2020
  16. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    They increased the contribution from Citra hops four years ago.
     
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  17. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    Huh. Interesting. If that’s the case you’d think i would enjoy it more. I’ll have to revisit someday.

    Wish they’d do cream ale again.
     
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  18. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    Yeah, but lemon and rye...that sounds delightful...citrus and spice. Get in
     
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  19. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Sierra Nevada Summerfest. Competes quite favourably with Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella and the Trumer Pils I'm sopping on.
     
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  20. NYRunner

    NYRunner Crusader (420) Nov 5, 2018 New York

    Sam Summer was one of my first non-AALs when I was first getting into craft, and I still love it. Is Otra Vez the one that looks like it has "stuff" floating in it? That was one of the very few beers I couldn't finish.
     
    #20 NYRunner, Jun 5, 2020
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