The Summer Ale is Sam Adams' summer wheat beer. It is brewed with lemon zest and grains of paradise. Grains of paradise are native to West Africa and offer a peppery flavor to the brew. The Summer Ale poured with a full three fingered head. There was a definite lemon signature to the nose with a slight spiciness from the wheat. The taste starts with lemons and finishes with a subtle spice from the wheat much like the nose. The Grains of Paradise mix well with the wheat and offers a very refreshing experience. Finishes dry. Overall this is a mild tasting brew and as with all the beers in the Summer Styles Variety Pack, is meant to be easy drinking for the summer. At 5.3% ABV it is a bit more significant in strength then the other seasonal brews in the pack. Overall this is a very clean and refreshing summer wheat beer. If you're not familiar with wheat beers this would be a good wheat beer to cut your teeth on.
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