Summit India Pale Ale - Summit Brewing Company

ADR

Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Continues the Summit tradition (so well done in their Pale) of massive citrus/chew amounts of hops...it is an IPA but I think they let it get a little out of balance here, there's a lot of "grapefruit"...nice presentation, though, good strength, color, mouthfeel and no off or conflicting tastes..

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2002 11:16:23 | More by ADR

budgood1

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +23.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

summit IPA pours out a thin head and looks like dark iced tea. very little lacing. the english hop aromas blend with northwest "grapefruit" notes and make your mouth water. medium bodied; a medium malt load and a very dry hop tinge make this a very flavorful brew. quite bitter, and quite tasty. the maltiness doesn't quite hold up to the hop profile, and finishes relatively dry. the hop aftertaste lingers quite awhile on the palate. if there was such a thing as "hop tea", this would be it. for hop heads, this is a can't miss brew. a unique twist on the IPA style, and quite recommended.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2002 01:36:51 | More by budgood1