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Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Samuel Adams Summer Ale (photo © Christopher Vigliotti)
In anticipation of tomorrow’s Session topic (Summer Beers) I pulled this out of the fridge. It’s been actually chilly in the mornings the last few days, so I figured I’d better drink this before the autumn weather starts in earnest.
Samuel Adams® Summer Ale is an American wheat ale. This summer seasonal uses malted wheat as well as lemon zest and grains of paradise, a rare pepper from Africa first used as a brewing spice in the 13th Century to create a crisp and spicy flavor and body. The ale fermentation imparts a background tropical fruit note reminiscent of mangos and peaches. All of these come together to create a quenching, clean finishing beer perfect for those warm Summer days.
Pale blonde; slightly hazy. Head is white with tight bubbles. A lot of those fruity, peppery notes you get from wheat. Light, with a clean finish. Very refreshing.
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