Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Pros: Only brewed part of the year.
Cons: Very bitter taste.

I recently read a book with the title John Adams. I found the life or our second president to be very interesting. In it there are references to John's cousin, Samuel Adams the patriot and politician. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of ...

Pros: Refreshing summer ale.
Cons: None come to mind.

Way back in 1996, I happened to be working in a liquor store in little old West Warwick, Rhode Island called Mac’s Liquors. It was a really cool gig, and I always enjoyed chatting and comparing notes with the steady clientele of beer ...

Pros: Refreshing
Cons: Available only a few Months per Year

Samuel Adams Summer Ale is a very good summertime beer, made to be refreshing and light, yet still flavorful and interesting. This beer was first brewed in 1996 and it is still brewed only as a seasonal offering. You can only buy this beer for about 5 ...

Pros: medium body, good balance
Cons: fruity undertones might turn off some

Samuel Adams Summer Ale came into my life at a time when beers were basically represented by brands. Anheuser Busch might have a wide variety of products, but Budweiser was only available in “original” and “light”. ...

Pros: Refreshing, tangy
Cons: Disappointingly un-complex

I think I mentioned in my recent review of H op Devil that my loc ...

Pros: Decent beer for drinking on hot summer days.
Cons: Pretty measly in the finish department.

We have a local pub nearby called PJ Whelihans that my wife and I (and occassionally my stepson) visit when we are in the need of a quick burger fix. The place is festooned with TV's which provided a great atmosphere for watching the Flyers AND Phillies ...

Pros: Perfectly balanced hops with a unique and delicious malt flavor.
Cons: Poor head retention, and as usual with Sam Adams, expensive.

In my early beer-drinking days, I was surprised and very excited to learn that certain breweries made up special batches of beer depending on the season. I had never heard of Budweiser doing anything like this, but the first time I heard of Samuel...

Pros: Quenching, crisp, refreshing, excellent tangy flavor.
Cons: Seasonal

It barely seems a couple of weeks since the Spring Ale took over from the Winter Lager, now Summer Ale is already with us. It seems a little early for summer, but out here in the desert the temperature’s already hitting 90, and following spring break,...

Pros: thirst quenching, quaffable
Cons: not very different

Sure, you're thinking "What? Has Wing lost it? He's reviewing a yellowish beer instead of a brown or black beer."

Be assured, I haven't lost my mind or my tastebuds. In fact, I'm trying to expand my horizons. Though...

Pros: Very strong wheat brew, uncompromising taste, goes with summer
Cons: Hereabouts, only available in the summer

I had this beer the first summer it was out. A group of us in my Army Reserve unit had it at our unit party at a local lake. I am going to be predisposed towards a Sam Adams product, but this was even better than I had hoped. My ex and I enjoyed it at...

Pros: Light, Crisp, no heaviness to it
Cons: none

I enjoy beer. I think it started back when I was just a toddler and my father would give me a little taste of his. I don't drink beer to get drunk, nor do I imbibe more then one or two in an evening. I drink beer because I enjoy the many styles &...

Pros: thirst quenching, crisp lemon taste
Cons: expensive

I too would like to throw my hat in the ring and give Sam Adams Summer brew four starts. It's really hard to find a beer brewed by Sam that is bad, but because of the crisp lemon taste, this beer is a real thirst quencher.

Yes, It is a lot...

Pros: Bliss beyond words...
Cons: None

The Spirit of Summer

With lazy days and hot weather, summer is the season for enjoying new beers. It's a touch life, but day in and day out I experiment with the season's best brews. For me, no memorable summer moment is complete...

Pros: Light, citrus flavor, brown bottle, cool label
Cons: Price, buy it when its on-sale.

Summer Ale
The summer ale comes in a 12 oz brown with the freshness date clearly marked, which is a nice touch. It's similiar to Bud's 'Born On Date', hey at least the bar tender can't debate it with you when he gives you that skunked beer that he...

Pros: Smooth; easy to drink; good for average beer drinker; slightly sweet.
Cons: Bland; not nearly sweet or fruity enough.

Recently I criticized Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat for being too gimmicky, but in the case of their Summer Ale I’d criticize it for not being gimmicky enough. Usually the word “summer” in the name of any beer implies a fruity, sweet, ...