Summit Silver Anniversary Ale - Summit Brewing Company

TheDTrain

Wisconsin

4.38/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I had some mixed emotions about Summit coming out with an anniversary ale. Not because I don't think their worthy of celebrating 25 years, but because I found many "anniversary" brews disappointing. After all, if it was good, why wouldn't you brew more than once every quarter century? But....I was mistaken. This is an exceptional ale!

Pours a light golden pale orange color with great retention. Taste was a combination of a fresh cascade hop avalanche & crisp dry orange, pineapple, grapefruit, and earth tones reminiscent of a beautiful summer day in St. Paul, MN. The touch of pine & bitterness round out this truly perfect summer brew. One of the D-Train summer favorites. Well worth hitting the tracks to pick this up while you can get it....

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2011 00:01:21 | More by TheDTrain

Gamblor14

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

03-04-2013 04:36:45 | More by Gamblor14

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

02-25-2013 23:48:51 | More by t0rin0

bismarksays

Iowa

4/5  rDev +0.3%

02-25-2013 09:24:03 | More by bismarksays

stemp033

3/5  rDev -24.8%

02-09-2013 17:20:37 | More by stemp033

JJWIGHT

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

01-09-2013 01:17:05 | More by JJWIGHT

Treb0R

Oregon

4/5  rDev +0.3%

12-13-2012 15:44:16 | More by Treb0R

Ejayz

Iowa

4/5  rDev +0.3%

11-24-2012 06:26:11 | More by Ejayz

archi348

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -6%

11-12-2012 04:50:59 | More by archi348

bif_fat_sellout

4.75/5  rDev +19%

11-09-2012 23:02:08 | More by bif_fat_sellout

Magic

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

10-19-2012 02:08:53 | More by Magic

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -18.5%

09-17-2012 22:29:50 | More by NilocRellim

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -37.3%

09-11-2012 19:54:07 | More by TheBigBoy

nijo1833

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +0.3%

09-06-2012 03:51:18 | More by nijo1833

bscalt

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

09-04-2012 22:30:40 | More by bscalt

jimmah120

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into Summit Oatmeal Stout glass (review from notes 11/11)

Look is like most IPA's: a slightly red hued orange-gold. Smell is fruity, piney hops with a warm malt background. Taste is great, this is their best IPA yet: bitter piney hops dominate with a semi-sweet caramel malt background. Feel is well carbonated, medium, and crispy.

Good representation of the style. Does nothing new but does it well.

Serving type: bottle

08-24-2012 05:00:52 | More by jimmah120

GarbageMan

3.25/5  rDev -18.5%

08-13-2012 01:24:10 | More by GarbageMan

3Hops

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

08-02-2012 20:23:43 | More by 3Hops

DeschutesFan

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

07-31-2012 07:57:14 | More by DeschutesFan

ToddT

Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Clear copper color topped with a thick off white head. Head fades slowly to a cap and leaves some nice lace on the glass.

S- Grapefruit hops dominate and hints of bready malts to balance things out.

T- Bitter grapefruit hop right away, almost overpowering but not quite over the top, malt flavors come into balance things out but they never take the bitterness off of the hops. The finish is dry and with a lingering final hit of the grapefruit that is almost puckering.

M- Medium in body and well carbonated, clean for an IPA, no oily hop build up left at the finish.

O- Almost over the top with the hops, but not quit there. Not a beer for beginners, but if you are a fan of American IPAs then this is a solid effort. I was surprised by the 6.5% ABV I thought it would be a little higher, even though I never did detect a note of alcohol while drinking this.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2012 04:02:53 | More by ToddT

sammo

Kansas

4/5  rDev +0.3%

07-06-2012 20:28:38 | More by sammo

null

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +0.3%

07-01-2012 05:29:36 | More by null

Duder9

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

06-22-2012 00:30:55 | More by Duder9

NoahPrice

4.75/5  rDev +19%

06-19-2012 23:00:03 | More by NoahPrice

Zbrown2307

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%

06-16-2012 00:19:17 | More by Zbrown2307