Beer of the Week: Brooklyn Summer Ale

Beer score: 6.0

Company: Brooklyn Brewery

ABV: 5.0
IBU: 18

This was a good beer but not a great beer, which was a little disappointing since I've had some great beers from the Brooklyn Brewery. However, there's nothing wrong with this beer and while I like it, it's not a personal favorite, but every beer can't be a favorite.

That being said, this ale is quite light going down, though not as light as what I think of as yard-mowing beers, your Budweisers and the like. The golden coloring is a touch dark and the head on this one is quite foamy but not overly carbonated.

A fairly clean, easy-to-drink beer with a little malty sweetness and hints of grassy hops. There's a touch of fruity and floral textures in the scent, but not as much in the tasting. It's taste is not overly strong, but it's there.

All in all, I can recommend this brew for trying, but I don't think it's going to become a staple beer for too many folks.