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Summit Winter Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2283.34/5.03.32/5.0Winter5.9%73English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
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.
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 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/07/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, 50 Beers on the Wall

clear dark brown, short lived beige head, drops of lace, dark caramel malt aroma with light sweetness, rich sweet caramel malt flavor, earthy bitterness,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 bu11zeye (5442), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Nov 16, 2003  
(Bottle) Pours a dark amber/brown with a thin tan head. Descent tasting winter ale.


 CaptainCougar (5407), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 7, 2005  
Pours a deep dark brown with a thick, forthy and nicely-lacing tan head. Nice rich toasty caramel toffee aroma has a touch of noble hops and some milk chocolate complexity. Body starts with good viscosity, nice, lightly sweet, full caramel maltiness and a smooth, lightly bitter dark chocolatey finish. A very nice and enjoyable winter warmer. Probably the best beer I’ve had from Summit yet.


 ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 1, 2003  
Tasted before Rogue Santa's Private Reserve, and it lost that battle. It is nice, but different than most other winter ales... resembling an average stout or porter actually. Smokey hop flavor with a more wood-like aroma. Goes sweet over the tongue, has some maple and vanilla, and is quite abrasive and dry. Bland finish... almost fishy in the burps... stouty is what I wrote down... maybe should be a smoked porter.


 Cornfield (4926), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 14, 2005  
Pouring deep mahogany with a thin tan head, this has a deep roasted aroma with chocolate and nuts and coffee and spices. It’s a bit thing and watery in the mouth. The thusly weakened flavor still has plenty of roasted malts to enjoy along with bittersweet chocolate and some mild hopping on the finish. Odd ale.


 JPDIPSO (4897), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 13, 2003  
Rich mohagany color with a lid of shiny light tan bubbles. Sweet mid roasted malts dominate the nose. Mild toasted malts with a light sweetness. Finish has a light bite of spice and alcohol. Smooth on the palate.


 BückDich (4830), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 31, 2003  
Dark tawny brown color with tan creamy head and nice lacing. Light pine and hop aroma, lightly earthy. Flavor is sweet and malty, rich and fruity. Finishes creamy and lightly zesty. A decent winter seasonal.


 Tmoney99 (4716), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Dec 25, 2005  
Bottle. Pours a dark brown with a small rocky head that diminished slowly. Good malty brown sugar aroma. Medium body with a thin texture. Moderate roasted malt flavor with a good bitter finish. Good drinkable brew.



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