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Summit Extra Special Bitter

Summit Extra Special Bitter

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Summit Brewing Company

St. Paul, Minnesota USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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723.19/5.03.18/5.05.1%57.3 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Initially brewed for the 20th anniversary. Available year round since 2007.

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 mansquito (576), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20

May 13, 2008  
Pours a pretty badass thick head with a pretty light brown color. Really sweet and fruity aroma. I think the taste is pretty heavy is dark, thick fruitiness. Leaves a pleasant aftertaste. Pretty sweet and malty.

 doubelknv3 (443), Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 28, 2008  
Amber, with lasting beige head. Caramel malt, dark fruit, and floral aroma. Caramel, dark berry, and citrus finish. Lasting sweet bitter finish.


 mistersinalin (250), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/513/20
May 31, 2008  
I’m not too familiar with this style. This beer is fine, but there wasn’t anything overwhelming to note aside from th sweetness.


 NeonLX (255), Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/105/516/20
May 11, 2008  
A pleasant surprise. From a 12-oz. bottle, this pours a slightly cloudy reddish amber with an eggshell head. Very good lacing. Sweet malty, bready aroma. First taste is nutty toffee malt with a quick dose of spicy hops. More depth than I expected--and a good, clean finish. The palate seemed suprisingly like a tap beer, rather than bottled. This is very smooth & easy-drinking. An excellent buy.


 thegreenrooster (1447), St.louis, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 18, 2008  
Pour is a dark red with a soapy white head. Aroma is a nice helping of dark fruit and caramel malts. Flavor is again some weaker dark fruit with some brown sugar and a bit of molasses. A tasty ESB especially from this brewer which i was not expecting much from.




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