Summit Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
St. Paul,
Minnesota,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Summit Brewing Company
Established in 1986
Contact
Description
Way back in 1986, before craft brewing was even cool, Summit Brewing Company Founder and President Mark Stutrud set out in St. Paul, Minnesota, to make craft beers inspired by old-world brewing traditions and ingredients. More than 30 years have passed since he first brewed our flagship Summit Extra Pale Ale, and it’s safe to say he freaking nailed it.
Today, Summit Brewing continues to infuse traditional recipes with modern ingredients from around the world, crafting high-quality and consistent craft beer out of respect for the hardworking folks who enjoy our beer.
And because we’re independently owned and operated, we get to make craft beer our way. That means relying on natural carbonation, protecting the foam, and celebrating the true dance between malts, hops, water, and yeast. It means protecting the environment, supporting the community and the arts, being kind to animals, and always having one more beer with our friends and family even if we’re already late for rotary club. It means drinking our beer fresh and cold, because warm storage turns good beer to shit. And it means never settling for “good enough,” always pulling the goalie when we’ve got a chance to win, swinging for the fences, and never, ever forgetting where we come from. Grain country represent.
Today, Summit Brewing continues to infuse traditional recipes with modern ingredients from around the world, crafting high-quality and consistent craft beer out of respect for the hardworking folks who enjoy our beer.
And because we’re independently owned and operated, we get to make craft beer our way. That means relying on natural carbonation, protecting the foam, and celebrating the true dance between malts, hops, water, and yeast. It means protecting the environment, supporting the community and the arts, being kind to animals, and always having one more beer with our friends and family even if we’re already late for rotary club. It means drinking our beer fresh and cold, because warm storage turns good beer to shit. And it means never settling for “good enough,” always pulling the goalie when we’ve got a chance to win, swinging for the fences, and never, ever forgetting where we come from. Grain country represent.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On tap at In Cahoots. Pours a clear gold with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has earthy fruits, Belgian yeast, light citrus and a sweet grain backbone. Flavor is similar with Belgian yeast, and a bit of citrus with some earthy fruits and grain underlying.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Aug 2015
at 19:11
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
At All Pints North. Black. Surprisingly smooth palate and a heavy roast but i do not get the cherry at all. Some coffee and chocolate like the original
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 22:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
All pints north. Amber color. Dry, with dry cereals and dry hips. Lager yeast, light cognac in the flavor, you know it is there. Dry finish. Good lager.
Tried
on 25 Jul 2015
at 15:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On draft at the MSP airport. Pours an orange hold with a thick off white head. Grassy nose. Flavored of grass and light citrus. Mild bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Jul 2015
at 13:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the "Drink Moar Beer!" tasting on 06/12/2015: Slightly hazy yellow-gold color with a bone white head that burns away steadily to a film. Short strings of lacing. Tropical fruit, hops and malt in the nose. Medium-bodied with flavors of citrus, apricot, hops and grainy malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a fruity hops aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2015
at 13:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the "Drink Moar Beer!" tasting on 06/12/2015: Clear golden color with a medium thin white head that evaporates steadily to an outer ring. Short strings of lacing. Aroma of grassy hops, fruit and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of spicy hops, toasted malt and a bit of fruit. The finish is mildly bitter with an herbal hop aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2015
at 13:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce can. Hazy dark gold color. Big bubbly beige head. Nice lace. Caramel malt nose with notes of tropical fruit and pine hops. Sweet toasted malt flavor has notes of pineapple and mango. Soft mouthfeel. Nice balance and flavor. Very drinkable and tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jun 2015
at 19:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tallboy can courtesy of TheHOFF43. Clear golden with a six finger tan head. Good retention. Aroma of piney, resin, citrus hops. The taste is piney, tropical, melon hops, pale malt. Medium bodied, decent balance.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Jun 2015
at 21:41
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1.5
Bottle. A- Tropical fruits, pine, oranges, apricots. A- Yellow color, hazy liquid, white head. T- Pine, herbal, bitter, dry, tropical fruits, unbalanced. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, bitter finish. O- Loved the first sniff of the aroma, after that it was all downhill. Was hoping for all the tropical fruits it lists in the description in the taste but it was all very bitter and piney.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2015
at 21:31
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at Kraft House No. 5. Hazy golden color with a medium thin white head that evaporates steadily to a film. Short strings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of citrus, grassy hops and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of lemons, piney hops and bready malt. The finish is mildly bitter with a citrusy hops aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
from Draft
at
Kraft House No. 5
on 16 Jun 2015
at 13:33