Saga - Summit Brewing Company

dbossman

Nebraska

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pale golden and clear; decent two-inch head and good lacing

S: Very hop forward IPA with lots of citrus, grapefruit and floral aromatics; some grassy and grainy undertones but mostly citrus hops

T: Hop bitterness up front which is balanced out on the back end by some grainy malts but don't get me wrong this is hop-forward: citrusy, grassy, and dank hops; a bit dry on the finish

F: A stick and oily, medium-bodied IPA; a touch dry on the finish

O: A very nice hop-forward IPA from Summit; definitely one of their best hop-forward beers to date

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2012 18:53:18 | More by dbossman

YalovaIA

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-25-2013 05:47:12 | More by YalovaIA

jackrodgers77

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-24-2013 19:10:44 | More by jackrodgers77

Gipsy_Danger

Illinois

3.96/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a chalice glass.

A: Very nice opaque orange color when poured into a glass. Slight, yet sustained lacing. Half-finger white head dissipates fairly quickly once poured.

S: Strong alcohol, yet hoppy aroma through the nose.

T: Fairly standard IPA taste. Strong initial bitterness that dissipates into a bitter coating on the tongue.

M: Fairly crisp, carbonated sensation upon initial sip that turns into a nice, sustainable, bitter coating.

O: 4/5. Pretty solid iteration of this style.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 02:14:00 | More by Gipsy_Danger

brydeen

Minnesota

3.81/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottle poured into a pint

A: Pours a light golden color, with a slight haze to it. A thin white head emerges and sticks around for a while. A little lacing, but not much.

S: Some nice citrus. Pineapple and grapefruit, with a little sweetness. Pleasant, but not overly potent.

T: Nice bitter punch on first sip. Piney and sharp. Little citrus present here. A slight caramely sweetness closes it out.

M: Light bodied and crisp, with light bubbly carbonation.

O: Solid offering, but nothing spectacular. Given the low price though, this is the kind of beer I'd have on hand in the fridge quite regularly. Probably not going to wow anyone, but be very solid for most.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:48:35 | More by brydeen

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

12 oz bottle. enjoy before 08/17/13.

A: clear. orange more than blond. head is frothy and bright white. retention is good. lacing is spot on. good-looking brew.

S: notes of pine but also a decent amount of citrus. a bit of caramel as well. wisps, nothing serious. appealing aroma.

T: a decent bit or sweet and bitter orange peel. a minor pineyness. green. rounded hop flavor. the bitterness is refreshing even. grain back there but this is mostly about the hops.

D: moderately average amount of carb on a medium body.

D: in the American craft scene more and more AIPA's are being brewed and the bar is getting pushed further and further. while this brew doesn't necessarily stick out of the pack, it is still a well made and tasty brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 01:38:56 | More by Jimmys

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-22-2013 17:06:41 | More by st9647v3

RyanTheLion13

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-22-2013 02:32:20 | More by RyanTheLion13

TCMike

Minnesota

4.4/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Pours a medium gold color. Produced a 2 finger, white head.

The aroma was of citrus, honey, and hops.

The taste was similar, but with a little bit of biscuit flavor. The hop bitterness was very nicely balanced with the light sweetness. It has a medium mouth-feel, and medium carbonation.

This is a very good American IPA. It is easy drinking, affordable, and locally produced. This will be my new "go to" IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 22:14:22 | More by TCMike

JG-90

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

Pours a medium-large head that is creamy and off-white. Settles down to a good sized creamy cap with very good retention. Has moderate/heavy lacing. The beer is a dull golden color. Aroma is bready, piney, grassy, with a bit of grapefruit, though the aroma is slightly subdued.

Taste starts with bread and citrus and finishes with pale malt and pine resin. Has a very clean finish. Body is lighter than average with heavy carbonation for an IPA. Also has a moderate amount of creaminess. Light mouthfeel and lively carbonation make this a refreshing and drinkable IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 19:23:41 | More by JG-90

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-21-2013 13:06:00 | More by onix1agr

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-20-2013 13:30:22 | More by iL0VEbeer

facundoCNB

New Jersey

3.79/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

a clean golden/copper pour with tons of visible carbonatino shooting up the center, 2 fingers of white head leaving behind a nice amount of lacing. smells of grassy and pine hops with some grapefruit and caramel. a bready malt profile with a slight grapefruit citrus hint, los of nice grassy and bittering hop notes. nothing too out of the ordinary, but a very nicely done ipa. medium body with moderate carbonation.. goes down nice and easy.

i feel like this is a nice session ipa, but then again not many people consider 6.4% sessionable. i can see myself having a few too many of these in a night though.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 00:33:08 | More by facundoCNB

BeerOps

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-19-2013 20:00:04 | More by BeerOps

DiggerDahl

North Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

05-18-2013 20:12:05 | More by DiggerDahl

davemathews68

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-18-2013 02:58:06 | More by davemathews68

jklecko2

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-17-2013 17:27:57 | More by jklecko2

bpfrush

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-17-2013 01:30:32 | More by bpfrush

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-16-2013 20:28:59 | More by iHeartMNBeer

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-16-2013 17:35:53 | More by Casey3236

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -24.6%

05-15-2013 23:52:35 | More by ejimhof

Bromine

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-13-2013 03:17:11 | More by Bromine

leprechaunandfatman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-12-2013 19:47:04 | More by leprechaunandfatman

kguard

Iowa

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-11-2013 04:12:26 | More by kguard

rydev24

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-10-2013 21:52:34 | More by rydev24