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Summit Extra Pale Ale

Summit Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Pale Ale · One of 216 American Pale Ales in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Pale Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Summit Extra Pale Ale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Summit Extra Pale Ale

About American Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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