Summit India Pale Ale - Summit Brewing Company

JamesMN

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes.

Appearance: Caramel/amber hue with a bubbly off-white head.

Aroma: Biscuit malt and a little sweetness.

Taste: Nice caramel malt, some hop sweetness and a touch of bitterness. Good barley flavor like every English IPA should have.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and smooth. Average drinkability.

Final Thoughts: I don't remember having liked Summit's India Pale Ale before, but it's definitely grown on me. It delivers the classic flavor you'd expect from an English IPA and an old school brewery. Would I drink it again? Yes, though the three that come in the seasonal 12 packs are plenty.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2013 23:55:58 | More by JamesMN

MandaLeigh

Nebraska

2.25/5  rDev -36.4%

06-12-2013 21:01:38 | More by MandaLeigh

cosmonick

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-11-2013 02:38:06 | More by cosmonick

Fargrow

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-11-2013 02:37:02 | More by Fargrow

MNPikey

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

06-09-2013 03:58:49 | More by MNPikey

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

4/5  rDev +13%

06-03-2013 00:19:12 | More by Jabartheljr

kguyty

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-31-2013 16:52:44 | More by kguyty

Beerlover

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

05-30-2013 22:39:51 | More by Beerlover

thebummedgardener

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-27-2013 02:24:16 | More by thebummedgardener

TheQuietMan22

Iowa

3.78/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Serving type: 12-ounce bottle. “ENJOY BY 07/13/13” is written on the neck.

Appearance: Poured into a pint glass. The color is slightly hazy, golden amber. About a finger of eggshell-colored head left a dense but spotted froth and trails on the glass.

Smell: It has a big malty backbone. An aroma of caramel and toffee entice my sweet tooth, but there is also a dose of earthy or herbal hops (or whatever the hell creates that hairspray-like aroma that is common among beers from Minnesota).

Taste: A spicy surprise! It even offers a little zest. Herbal hops (thank you, Summit website!) are loud and proud up front and followed by lemon zest. The caramel and toffee slowly emerge as balance. As the beer warms, though, everything flips: the malts become more prominent while the lemon and hops add zest and spice later.

Drinkability: Good drinking. It is beers like this that make me wonder what real India pale ale tasted like.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 04:02:50 | More by TheQuietMan22

JVoyager

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-20-2013 00:14:36 | More by JVoyager

BeerOps

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-19-2013 21:31:53 | More by BeerOps

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-16-2013 20:30:34 | More by iHeartMNBeer

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-13-2013 23:10:54 | More by AmandaSchaefer

PingBob

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-13-2013 02:46:36 | More by PingBob

tjb27

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

05-10-2013 21:40:59 | More by tjb27

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -15.3%

04-27-2013 03:32:35 | More by SmellsofMahagony

capuchinpilates

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +13%

04-26-2013 02:06:36 | More by capuchinpilates

ToddT

Pennsylvania

3.46/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

L- Deep brown topped with a fluffy khaki head, that fades slowly to a ring and leaves a good bit of lace on the glass.

S- Mild citrus hops with a hint of caramel and toffee malts.

T- More malt forward, nice bread notes along with toffee and balance out with a grass floral hops note. Finish is dry and pretty clean, defiantly an English style IPA.

M- Medium in body and carbonation, and easy drinker.

O- Decent brew, well balance and not the hop bomb that a lot of the American IPA's have become. It still packs a punch at 6.4% ABV though.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 03:09:56 | More by ToddT

atomicskier1889

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -15.3%

04-22-2013 21:46:40 | More by atomicskier1889

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

04-15-2013 17:51:05 | More by Whiskeydeez

Herky21

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

04-12-2013 13:15:27 | More by Herky21

lefty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

04-04-2013 02:07:36 | More by lefty

Rozyravens

Texas

2/5  rDev -43.5%

04-02-2013 20:37:39 | More by Rozyravens

Mojoman8561

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

04-01-2013 01:13:54 | More by Mojoman8561