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Summit Extra Pale Ale

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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4103.29/5.03.29/5.05.1%73.9Lager glass, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Summit Extra Pale Ale is not a beer brewed only for beer snobs. Just the opposite. It’s a beer for everyone to enjoy: construction workers, stock brokers, farmers, sales people, clerks, teachers, lawyers, doctors, even other brewers. Its light bronze color and distinctly hoppy flavor have made it a favorite in St. Paul, Minneapolis and the rest of the Upper Midwest ever since we first brewed it back in 1986.
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 crowderm (280), Recklinghausen, Germany
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
May 23, 2008  
Nice bronze color with some good looking carbonation. Pretty standard pale ale taste/aroma, with some extra hops thrown in, which in my opinion is an excellent addition. Smooth and tasty beer.


 phishpond417 (1946), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/510/20
May 21, 2008  
A little hoppier then your average Pale ale but wicked smooth. A nice hop blend, integrated well with a touch of ripe malted flavor. Pours a big fluffy head that rapidly dissapears. A great deal for the price for sure.


 rayg1 (437), Ft. Mill, South Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
May 20, 2008  
Had this at a bar called Cuzzy’s in Minneapolis. My first taste of the famed Minnesota local beer. I have to say that I think this one is a bit underrated. Came to me served in a pint glass with a small tan head on a light amber body. Aroma is lightly hoppy but also fairly sweet. This is a great example of a pale ale. Hops are not the complete focus, which is good because some pale ales tend to go that route. In fact, the first thing I noticed was the nice sweetness of the malts very doughy and a bit of caramel to set the whole thing off. Hops then come in almost as an afterthought to round out the whole experience. Pine and bitterness match well with the malt flavors. I found this to be very pleasing.


 moelikebeer (219), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
May 19, 2008  
Bottle. Clear, golden amber pour. Aroma of malt, caramel and herbal/floral hops. Flavor is slightly malty-sweet with a nice bitter finish. Whenever I find myself stuck at one of the Twin Cities’ lesser bars (beer selection-wise), I can usually find refuge in an EPA. For that, it will always hold a special place in my heart.


 JHunter (245), British Columbia, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/513/20
May 7, 2008  
pours a medium yellowish colour with a light fruity aroma and a nice balance of sweet and bitterness. enjoyable


 michael-pollack (2681), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2008  
22oz. Bottle: Aroma of caramel, floral hops, alpha acid, and some vegetables. Poured copper/amber in color with a small tan head. Clear. Sparkling. Flavor is lightly bitter. Tastes of caramel malts, floral hops, herbal hops, and and a hint of corn. Medium body. Sticky texture. Average to lively carbonation. Bitter hop finish. A decent APA.


 sunevdj (1772), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 24, 2008  
On tap. Pours a clear yellow with a white head. Medium sweet- and bitterness. Fruity aromas. Amarillo and cascade? Medium bodied. Medium Carbonation. Dry finish. Nice thirst quencher, but nothing special.


hickey (32), Georgia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/512/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Though not a particularly exceptional beer, this is quite a fine choice for good grilling weather. It is crisp, clean, and bitter but has a refreshing quality to it. Best very cold.



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