Summit Horizon Red Ale - Summit Brewing Company

GeezLynn

Minnesota

3.63/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Deep red brown color with a glint of ruby capped by a frothy white head. This beer was surprisingly fragrant - a solid malt backbone highlighted by citrus hops. The flavor brought to mind Summit Extra Pale with a biscuity malt body. The bold hop flavors were there, but were present in contrast to rather than working together with the malt flavors and are better suited to the Pale Ale style. Nice bitterness. The mouthfeel was fine - slightly on the thin side, but not overcarbonated.

Not the most balanced beer Summit has to offer and brought to mind a modified version of Summit EPA. But all things considered, a pretty enjoyable beer.

Serving type: on-tap

08-06-2009 03:30:16 | More by GeezLynn

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-17-2013 15:14:00 | More by twenty5

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-16-2013 20:40:50 | More by iHeartMNBeer

capuchinpilates

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-16-2013 02:35:18 | More by capuchinpilates

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-13-2013 23:07:08 | More by AmandaSchaefer

ahentz

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-12-2013 22:40:31 | More by ahentz

SurlyDisciple

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +25.3%

05-02-2013 00:56:39 | More by SurlyDisciple

PingBob

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-21-2013 02:28:51 | More by PingBob

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

04-15-2013 17:51:26 | More by Whiskeydeez

karlt

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-14-2013 16:37:34 | More by karlt

MikeAAL

Wisconsin

3.14/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

It's a pretty bland beer.

It's red/amber colored with a nice head. Nice lacing.

It smells like toasted malts and hops.

I can taste hops with a hint of malts.

Thick mouthfeel. Heavy carbonation.

It's alright but, nothing to write home about. Very bland and heavy.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2013 17:48:16 | More by MikeAAL

Garrett092112

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

04-04-2013 02:47:16 | More by Garrett092112

WallE89

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

04-01-2013 01:04:12 | More by WallE89

MNBeer1017

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -20.8%

03-31-2013 15:46:13 | More by MNBeer1017

Salix

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

03-06-2013 02:36:12 | More by Salix

kimsquid

California

5/5  rDev +31.9%

03-04-2013 22:09:24 | More by kimsquid

Gamblor14

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

03-02-2013 01:45:49 | More by Gamblor14

DiggerDahl

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-27-2013 13:31:44 | More by DiggerDahl

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-09-2013 21:34:53 | More by Chucker17

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

1.93/5  rDev -49.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2

Why this red dye beer gets a plus 3 is beyond me. I love the summit brews, but this red 'ale' just tastes like an American low class lager to me. Slap a Bud label on this puppy and this tasteless bottle of piss will be right at home. Good beer for drunks when this fizzy shit goes on sale.

This beer should be paired with watching American Idol singers. What a waste. Tune in next week when I update my review, and tell you what I really think.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2013 21:00:14 | More by frankiepop

stemp033

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-09-2013 17:19:36 | More by stemp033

TheBishopco

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-09-2013 09:28:14 | More by TheBishopco

gtermi

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-06-2013 14:50:23 | More by gtermi

harrylee773

Illinois

2/5  rDev -47.2%

01-27-2013 21:37:15 | More by harrylee773

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

01-22-2013 19:10:44 | More by Brew33