Summit Winter Ale

[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.

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.

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.

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.

pours a suprisingly dark color for a winter ale! nice 2 finger head,the lasts a nice while! nice caramel malt aroma! with hint of coffee! reminds me of a light stout both in flavor and taste! very drinkable!

Tap. Pours a deep copper with tan head. Aroma is roasted malts but nothing overwhelming. (I could’ve been a bit plugged up from being outside.)Taste was decent, creamy, nutty, and finishing with a light coffee taste. Not overly carbonated and excellent lacing throughout. Great way to end a day on the slopes or ice-skating...sitting by a fire and putting up your feet!

12oz bottle. Pours a ruby red/mahogany with a modest off-white head and good carbonation. Aroma is spicy and full with roasted malt alongside cloves, woodiness, and a slight sweet tinge of chocolate. Taste is creamy, flat and full with a malty taste of nuts and coffee giving way to a chocolate finish. A solid winter brew even if it’s nothing special.

An airy, frothy head with a dark and somewhat coffee-like appearance has a light and toasty aroma. While the flavor tends a bit on the dry, somewhat flat side, there are undeniable hints of dark chocolate, malt, and oats. Best as a warm-you-up beer alongside a sharp cheddar.