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.
MantheDan says Could I get some waffles with this syrup?
January 28th, 2008
I have been drinking this stuff every winter since ‘96. Yet unfortunately I think this tradition will have to soon be coming to an end. I am not sure if Summit has simply gotten too macro with their microbrews, but the delicate black delight of yesteryear has simply gotten too god damned thick. I used to easily consume quite a few of these in one sitting but I nearly exploded after just two (yeah I know I am kind of a weenie). Is it that my tastes have simply changed? Maybe but all I know is that next winter I will look at forward to the next man’s beer as opposed to this one.
Jan 30th, 2008 at 8:35 am
“This is one of the few beers I have consumed every winter since it was first brewed.”
How old were you in 1989? That’s hardcore.
Summit first brewed this in 1987 as a bigger beer and moved to the current version in 1989.
I don’t think it’s changed a lot in the past 5 years, though I know that my tastes have changed quite a bit over the course of time. Sometimes it’s tough to keep that in perspective. I’m occasionally apt to say “Was that always so ______?” Only to have others tell me that really hadn’t changed.
Jan 30th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I’m an idiot. I have certainly not consumed this since 1987 or for that matter 1989. I would have been 7 and 9 respectively. I guess I should do some research before I write this stuff. I first consumed a Summit Winter in 1996. I had not seen it before then. But hell I was sixteen then so what do I know? I am definitely going to have to change that review. Thanks for the heads up and keeping this site honest!
–Dan Park