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Summit Pilsener (fka Summit Grand) 3.12 187

Summit Pilsener (fka Summit Grand)

Percentile
58
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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1873.13/5.03.12/5.05%81.1Flute, Footed Pilsner
Commercial Description:
Summit Grand is the first pilsener brewed by Summit Brewing Company. Developed by our Brewmaster Horace Cunningham, Summit Grand follows the tradition of Bohemian Style Pilseners. This style refers to the many great pilseners that originated in what is now known as the Czech Republic. Our Summit Grand is brewed with select malts and both domestic and imported hops. Golden in color, with just the right amount of body, Summit Grand is truly the perfect beer for any occasion.
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MrBrewski (42), Chaska, Minnesota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/515/20
Jan 24, 2006  
Bottle, Pours a light amber with an average creamy white head. Cereal and grapefruit dominated in my nose. Body was light to medium with a watery texture and soft carbonation. I tasted grain, a light citrus hop and a slightly sweet malt overtone. This is pretty good pilsner, this coming from an IPA hound dog.


 OldMrCrow (1200), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 19, 2005  
From the bottle.

Pours a light yellow with a nice white head; the aroma is characteristic for the style. The flavor is reasonably, with a bit of grain and maybe a slight hint of skunk. Like the IPA, a reasonable but not overly impressive offering.


 MoreHead (355), Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Dec 17, 2005  
pours clear gold with minimal head and lacing. light citris aroma with a slightly soapy taste. to me there wasn’t much to this, rather watery and less than i expected, weak even for the style.


 OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 4, 2005  
12oz bottle pours golden with a short white fluffy head. Aroma is grains and saaz hops. Flavor is nice grains and a little caramel malt. Crisp finish from the hops. Palate is very crisp and clean and fits the style well. This one was pretty tasty actually.


 JorisPPattyn (5192), Antwerpen, Belgium
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Oct 5, 2005  
Slightly yellowish golden pilsener, well carbonated to fluffy white, consistent head. Initially very grassy nose, pale malts, warm-sweetish aromas. Dry, very metallic/walnut - bitter pils. Bitterness completely obfuscates the restsweetness of the malt, and becomes more and more clearly hoppy with time. Some fruitiness in the back, as from fresh figs. Nice hoppy finish going over in long bitterish aftertaste, less sharp than in the beginning. Not bad, but I haven’t had a single pils in Czechia sporting such sharp bitterness. Overshooting its (obvious) target, but not without merits. Thanks, David.


 CharlesDarwin (1849), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Sep 24, 2005  
Clear deep golden, with white head. Distant malt aroma. Smooth. Even, yet slightly sour, over sumptuous wheat and malt. Not bad. Finishes a hint dry.


 raymow (738), Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 28, 2005  
A very good pilsner. Just the right amount of carbonation and spiciness and the right golden color of a pilsner. This is an excellent example of the style.


 CaptainCougar (5523), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 11, 2005  
Pours a clear pale golden with a thin, lightly-lacing white head. Has a very mild, lightly noble hoppy aroma with a touch of citrus. Body starts with a hint of sweetness, turning more bland and bitter toward the dry finish. Not much going on here, but still shows some subtle pilsner flavors.



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