Don't get me wrong. The beer was
fine, but it did not conjure summer breezes on my palate. It was more plain ale
than a typical summer brew. The brewery claims a hint of lemon in the flavor,
but I missed it. Maybe I used too much chipotle powder. BeerAdvocate.com reviews
are mixed, too. Among local contenders in the seasonal brew category, I still
prefer Samuel Adams' Summer Ale
or Harpoon's UFO Hefeweizen.
Speaking of Samuel
Adams, I also tried their Black Lager. Reminiscent of Saranac's Black and Tan, with a
slightly sharper edge. Personally, I'm just as happy with a darker beer in the
summer as I am with wheat beers and their brethren. So I thought this Sam Adams
worked just as well with a grilled burger pairing as any other beer.
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Having gone to college in Worcester, I've sampled many a Wachusett beverage. I was overjoyed when they finally started packaging their beers in 12-ounce bottles rather than the 64-ounce growlers, as it suddenly became much easier to find them at stores closer to home.
I'm a fan. Wachusett makes some of my favorite beers, and the Summer Breeze quite possibly tops my list. Honestly, I've run into a few 6-packs that may have strayed off the quality control path a bit. It might be worth one more try.
If you're looking for something a little different in that same lemony sunshine genre of beers, the folks at The Abbey ( http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/5390/ ) in Providence introduced me to an outstanding Belgian wheat beer called Wittekerke ( http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/718/2477/ ). Just thinking about it makes me wish I were in front of my grill right now -- spatula in one hand and beer in the other.
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