Goose Island Summertime

Every time I see Goose Island's Summertime sitting in my keezer, I get "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess stuck in my head.  That's not a bad thing -- I love that song.  Anyway, it's the next beer I grabbed:

Vittles:

Kolsch

5.1% abv

20 IBU

Score:

Appearance: 9/10

Aroma: 19/25

Taste: 34/40

Mouthfeel: 7/10

Style: 4/5

Drinkability: 8/10

Overall: 81/100

Impression:

The head poured nicely, but it didn't have much stay to it.  It did leave some lacing as it went, though.  The aroma is mainly grainy and malty with a little herbal earthiness in the background.  Every now and then, I got a whiff that reminded me of wet hay, but that particular aroma didn't linger.  I tasted a bit more cereal and biscuit on the tongue than I detected in the nose, as well as a hint of caramel and something warm like vanilla.  The mouthfeel is actually thicker than I expected and adds a nice depth to the beer.  It finishes slightly bitter and dry, but the aftertaste doesn't linger very long.  A decent beer, nice and refreshing, but it's not going to knock your socks off.

Cheers!