Saga - Summit Brewing Company

tewaris

Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Lighter and clearer than many IPAs; good head, good retention, and good lacing. 4/5

Rather generic aroma, slightly hoppy, slightly bready. 3/5

Tastes better, bolder, and different from many other Summit beers*. Clean, somewhat piney, monolithic but enjoyable bitterness. 4/5

Medium body, slightly bready finish. Good carbonation. Right on. 4.5/5

I like it very much especially at the price point. 4/5

* I am of the opinion that most of their beers taste the same. This one is worth seeking out though.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 06:33:34 | More by tewaris

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

Humulus85

Minnesota

4.16/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Summit's year around west coast style IPA. Their EPA was the beer that got me into craft, so I have much love for this brewery. From the 12oz bottle into my tasting snifter. BB 09/27/13.

Pours a clear honey gold with a tight two finger off white head. Solid retention with some really nice lacing.

Tons of hops. Hitting all the notes from citrus to pine to resin. Leaning toward grapefruit. Uses centennial, Amarillo, citra, and rakau hops. Not really familiar with the Rakau, but this is a nice complex hop profile in the nose. Solid pale malt graininess in the background.

Bitterness, grapefruit juice, reisin, pine needles. A bit of tropical fruits. Bready malts in the middle with a touch of caramel. Pretty bitter throughout. Hop oils coat the tongue and leave a hoppy aftertaste.

Medium in body with ample carbonation. Dry in the finish. Again, sticky hop oils coat the mouth.

Overall, this is a solid IPA. Not mind blowing in any way, but it hits all the right notes. The best part about this beer is that it is year around, I can always find it super fresh, and it is sold in 12 packs at no more than $13. Plus I get to give my money to one of my favorite local breweries. Not worth trading for, but if you can get it drink it up. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 03:06:34 | More by Humulus85

vidguy17

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

05-10-2013 02:43:36 | More by vidguy17

awizzle

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-10-2013 02:01:59 | More by awizzle

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

First had: on tap at Capone's, Norristown, PA

Clear copper pour with a small white head that retained as a ringlet and left a bit of lacing on the glass. Light floral and citrusy hop aromas. Taste of floral and citrus hops once again, grassy, mild pale malts in the background for a good balance; subdued bitterness. Not really exploding with fresh hoppy goodness, but honestly, this did follow a Sculpin, so my palate might have been biased. Light-medium body and definitely easily drinkable, if a little on the thin side.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 03:43:27 | More by Rifugium