Week 5 of 52
Summit Winter Ale
January 28th thru February 3rd
Brewer's Description
This unique beer has its origins in British neighborhood pubs where villagers gathered to shake off the damp chill of the English winter. Winter Ales is brewed in the tradition of those winter warmer ales, with a robust, full-bodied flavor that can take the chill out of even the coldest nights.
Made with 2-Row Pale, Caramel, and Black Malts and Williamette, Fuggle, and Tettenanger Hops. It's 6.2% alcohol and 36 IBUs.
Overall Rating based on 43 reviews
3.84 of 5 stars
Brewery Information
Summit Brewing Company
Saint Paul, Minnesota
summitbrewing.com/
Interesting Fact
In June of 2007 Summit launched a site that shows videos of groups that do interesting things: The Social Element
Photography
Courtesy of Erin Reichelt. View more on her flickr set.
Wyatt says A staple
February 1st, 2008
Every year I look forward to the arrival of Summit Winter, enjoy it for the season and am ready to move on by the end. When the beer hits the palate, the roasted sweetness (especially after warming up a bit) stands out. Chocolate, caramel and coffee come to mind immediately. While others seems to have found this “flat”, I think a good winter ale should have minimal carbonation to enhance the warming affects (perhaps just psychologically) and sweetness. By then end of one though, I feel like I just at a King Size Snickers and need something a bit drier.
Bottom line, as I tend to get sick of winter, I get sick of Winter.
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