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Summit Scandia Ale

Summit Scandia Ale

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A Belgian White (Witbier) brewed by
Summit Brewing Company

St. Paul, Minnesota USA

bottled
common

on tap
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913.29/5.03.28/5.0Spring4.8%78.3Tumbler, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Summit Scandia Ale is a Scandinavian interpretation of a famous Belgian ale with spice notes of cardamom, coriander, and orange. Scandia Ale pours cloudy with a white head and has a refreshing and pleasing flavor profile.

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 Mrthirstyneck (339), Minnesota, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/518/20

Jun 16, 2008  
this is really tasty stuff. This stuff smells exactly like a fresh grilled johnsonville brat! really nice aroma. pour whiteish and cloudy. lots of carbonation, but not TOO much. spicy and fruity but not offensively so. great easy drinking beer! liked it alot.

 ChristianScheffel (2216), Odense, Denmark
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Slightly hazy golden beer with a lasting white head. Strong spice aroma, coriander, cardemum, spruce and a touch of citrus. Dry and way over-spiced flavour.


 17thfloor (728), Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/59/20
Sep 16, 2008  
Pours a murky dull orange with no head. Interesting very spicy aroma.... lots of sweet/hot cardamom, coriander, vanilla and orange. Flavor is exactly as the aroma indicates, except maybe a tad lighter. Tastes like a cardamom/coriander soda... semi-sweet. At first feels heavy in the mouth and then as you swallow it feels like there is no body at all, super light, sparkling soda carbonation. Odd beer... overly spiced for sure... reminds me very much of Coney Island Albino White and Wolavers Wit.


 stangger (135), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 9, 2008  
Extremely light, somewhat spicy belgian. Hard to believe there’s any alcohol in there. Minimal nose and taste, but I feel like I could drink 30 of them... If I had to.


 Hawksfan17 (657), Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 26, 2008  
This golden pour has a small white head. It smells of banana and tastes much the same. There is a little bit of spice in there that grows as it warms. It is smooth and drinkable.


 hogan873 (198), Joliet, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Pale gold body with a fine white head. Zesty aroma consisting of coriander, bananas, and steamed buns. Palate is light and oily up front with good carbonation leaking through. Very nice flavor. Some citrus, yeast, and spice for sure. Finishes clean and crisp. A good example of one of my favorite beer types.



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