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Summer Crusher

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Summer Crusher is Narragansett's seasonal American wheat ale, brewed for hot summer days. Wheat malt gives the beer a soft, biscuity base with a light grainy note. Lemondrop hops add bright lemon and candied citrus, which carry from the aroma onto the palate. The body is light, and the beer finishes crisp and clean with only a gentle bitterness and a faint lemon zest.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusyclean
wheat
citrusy
clean
bready
orange
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with bright Lemondrop hop character—fresh lemon zest and candied citrus notes dominate the profile.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summer Crusher

◎ Appearance

Summer Crusher presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar. The carbonation is evident and lively, creating steady streams of fine bubbles that maintain a light lacing along the glass.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright Lemondrop hop character—fresh lemon zest and candied citrus notes dominate the profile. Beneath this citrus expression, soft wheat malt contributes a gentle biscuity and light grain character that grounds the aromatic composition.

lemon zestcandied citrusbiscuity wheatclean hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same refreshing citrus character found on the nose, supported by a soft, bready wheat malt foundation. The body remains light and crisp, with a gentle bitterness that emerges mid-palate without overwhelming the delicate citrus and grain notes.

bright citrussoft wheatlight-bodiedgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp with a faint lemon zest that persists briefly. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, with no lingering sweetness or harsh bitterness.

crisp finishdrylemon zest fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About American Wheat Ale

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