India Pale Ale
Summit Brewing Company

India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale
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From:
Summit Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
English IPA
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 12.99%
Reviews:
283
Ratings:
513
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 19, 2021
Added:
Feb 16, 2002
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  32
Replaced by True Brit IPA.
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Ratings by BedetheVenerable:
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Reviewed by BedetheVenerable from Missouri

4/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Presentation: 12oz brown screw top, nice label. FINALLY got a hold of one of these, and it's even date-stamped. The only problem is, it's a little over 2 months out of date. However, considering that this was by far the freshest I could find in central IL (the others were 6 months plus) I'll take it, as I've been wanting to try this English-style offering for awhile now.

Appearance: Just slightly hazed burnt orange beer, capped with a large, creamy dark ivory head which shows good retentino and some nice lacing.

Smell: Even though it's a bit long in the tooth, this is still fairly hop-forward, though it's definitely an 'English' hoppiness, full of dark, herbal, and earthy notes. In support of the hops is a nice, biscuity, ever-so-slightly-toffee-like malt backbone. Straightforward, but I'm definitely digging it.

Taste: Pretty much in keeping with the aromas, though there's not much in the way of hop flavor. I'm assuming a lot of this is due to the age; all I get here is some very mild fruity hop flavor. Mild English-style fruity esters, a fairly strong, lightly tannic/tea-like bitterness (I'd guess maybe 50-60 IBUS?) and some nice light caramel notes from the malt. This tastes darn good now; I bet it'd be great fresh.

Mouthfeel: Medium; quite drinkable

Overall: I need a fresh sample (why is that so hard to get??) If I could, I'd definitely pick up an (in date) sixer of this now and again. Nice English-style IPA!
Sep 27, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.84 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.81 by Burgy from Minnesota

Apr 09, 2020
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.21/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Scored a six pack of this when I was living in Wisconsin. Pours a dark golden color, almost a full inch of white head on the top of it. Aroma was midwestern grain, and only a smattering of what may be noble hops.

Taste, kinda malty, not overly hoppy, not exactly that earthy presence of English ipas, the malt finish is more American and dry. A little bit of soapy bitterness to it. 40ibu? Its a decent ipa, but don't fall over yourself to get it was what I used to say about this beer.
Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jodio from Texas

Jul 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 31, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From tasting notes. A brilliant copper amber pour produces a finely bubbled 1” clingy white foam collar. Malt and hops on the nose and the palate are well balanced. Medium body and carbonation. I am drinking this at a Thai restaurant and the beer cuts the Thai sauce and lifts the spicy sauce right off your palate. It is a perfect match.
Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by IchLiebeBierZu from Minnesota

Jun 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by boinknet from Minnesota

Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by andrew8626 from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Powderhornphil from Minnesota

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by gregcordle from Ohio

Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by PlacementSix from Minnesota

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by harpus from Alabama

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by mkh895 from Arizona

Oct 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by themorninglark from Minnesota

Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by BeerSnobRobinson from Minnesota

Oct 07, 2014
India Pale Ale from Summit Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 513 ratings