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Summit Extra Pale Ale

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The beer that started Minnesota craft. Summit's Extra Pale Ale has been pouring since 1986 — floral Cascade hops, clean malt backbone and a dry, refreshing finish. The original Twin Cities pint.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleanfloral
hoppy
clean
floral
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by classic Cascade hop character with prominent floral and citrus notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summit Extra Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

A brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. The beer presents a modest but persistent white head with fine carbonation bubbles that slowly dissipate, leaving delicate lacing on the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by classic Cascade hop character with prominent floral and citrus notes. A clean, understated malt backbone provides subtle grain sweetness without any yeast esters or adjunct character distracting from the hop-forward profile.

floral hopscitrusclean maltaromatic

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light grain-forward entry and smooth malt sweetness. Mid-palate reveals balanced citrus and subtle fruit notes from the Cascade hops, building to a moderate bitterness that never overwhelms, while maintaining excellent drinkability throughout.

crispbalancedcitrus noteshoppy

◑ Finish

A clean, dry finish with lingering gentle bitterness that fades gracefully. The aftertaste is refreshingly light with no astringency, making this beer highly quaffable and sessionable.

dryclean finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About American Pale Ale

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What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar American Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, hoppy, clean character as Summit Extra Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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