First off I would like to say that I am not a bottle snob. You know that type of craft beer or commercial beer person that will not drink anything unless it is in a bottle. Good beer can come in a nice hand held aluminum form. Actually some of the newest up and coming breweries like Sun King out of Indianapolis only can. The main reason is cost, but the promoted reason is that aluminum cans are more environmentally friendly. Okay…okay you are waiting for the review of this beer, and I added so much to start with because this is a very simple session beer. When I say session for those of you that are not in the know, I mean you can drink them like they are going out of style. Brooklyn Brewing’s Summer Ale has the strength and “drinkability” as a Budweiser, but gives a little hop note to the flavor. You can taste the malt flavor coming through, but the small amount of hop taste seems to balance it. Also is this a great beer in the eyes of craft drinkers…no...does it meet what Brooklyn Brewing probably set out to make (an easy drinking beer the appeals to the masses)…yes. If you are new to craft beer I would say try one, or if you are out cutting your grass on a hot summer day…pop a cap and put one back. If you are going to grab a six’er of Bud then you may as well give Brooklyn a try.
