hopIQ found 10 beers that share Summer Ale's citrusy and wheaty character. Tartness and citrus mark Summer Ale: a substantial portion of wheat malt next to traditional barley malt gives this light seasonal its tangy edge. Blue Point in Patchogue, Long Island, brews it at 4.5% ABV and 19 IBU as a light, thirst-quenching beer for hot summer days.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
Shares tartness and malt character with Summer Ale; adds sweetness, but drops wheat character.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
Same tartness and malt character as Summer Ale, adds tropical notes, but without the wheat character.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
As with Summer Ale, same malt character and crispness; adds floral notes, no tartness.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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