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RATINGS: 285   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.34   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 177   ABV: 5.9%
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This unique seasonal beer offers the warmth of an old English pub to help ward off the chill of a winter’s night. It has its origins in British neighborhood pubs where villagers would gather to shake off the damp cold of the bitter English winter. They’d share a pint or two of winter warmer ale by the fire, catch up on local gossip, and stay inside, where it was warm. We’ve brewed our version in the tradition of those winter ales, with a robust, full-bodied flavor and a tangy hint of spices.


3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BustedFlat (554) - Edina, Minnesota, USA - JAN 12, 2008
Poured deep amber with a tan head. Aroma -- roast malt, coffee and dark chocolate. Taste was mainly roast malt and iced mocha. Sweet without much bitterness and a creamy mouthfeel. Not as fancy as some winter brews, but very well done. I will definitely try this one again.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kmeves (1098) - Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 10, 2008
Pours a deep copper with tan head, small lacing. Aroma is nutty and a bit of bread. Flavor is creamy, nutty, and finishes with a light coffee taste. Medium bodied, very easy drinking.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 15/20
clueo (120) - Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 1, 2008
The beer has a nice aroma and is a nice dark brown upon pouring. Overall this is a nice easy Winter beer to drink.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
BlackForestCO (944) - Aurora, Colorado, USA - DEC 31, 2007
UPDATED: FEB 13, 2009 Poured from a bottle. Poured a deep brown color with ruby highlights and a thin light tan head. Aroma of chocolate, a hint of caramel, and some spice. Flavor begins with chocolate malt and some roastiness and then finishes with a tangy hint of spice, just like the commercial description says. A bit thin considering the style. A decent beer.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
OSLO (1084) - Ames, Iowa, USA - DEC 20, 2007
[Bottle] Pours dark brown with a small cream head. Aroma is a little spicy and burnt malt. Taste is roasted malt, some chocolate, spice. Medium-thin mouthfeel. Average finish. Not too bad.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Drjohnrock (194) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - DEC 18, 2007
Twelve ounce bottle from Biggs. Sweet aroma with hints of licorice, spices and alcohol backbone (even though at 5.9% it isn’t THAT strong), dark ruby/brown color, minimal but lasting head with no appreciable lacing, light to medium body, light to medium bittersweet flavor with spicy notes, nice bittersweet finish. This isn’t the biggest or boldest winter brew you can find but it’s pretty decent--I’ve paid more for some other winter season beers and gotten less.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
Tripplebrew (714) - Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA - DEC 18, 2007
I know I gave this beer a high rating but it is a beer I love. I will always be faithful to my local Summit. This beer pours surprisingly dark for winter ale. It is the color of a cup of light coffee..There is a good 1/2-1inch of head in a nice, rich tan color. The aroma is roasted malts but not overpowering a bit of spice and wood. Taste is clean of malts and nuts and chocolate mixed together. delicious. This is the kind of winter I like. Not overly carbonated nor over taken by hops.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
mistersinalin (380) - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA - DEC 17, 2007
This deep dark savory winter treat comes from my home town. I really like this year’s vintage and look forward to enjoying the season with it. Great winter beer.


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Beer: Summit Winter Ale Rating Avg: 3.34 No. of Ratings: 285
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