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Summa

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Deep caramel and full, sweet malts define this rich strong ale, a collaboration between Van Moll and Põhjala. The brewery describes it as a Munich wine made with coconut blossom sugar and palo santo wood. It reaches 10.5% ABV at 30 IBU, and part of the batch later went on to age on Brazilian cachaça casks.

ABV
10.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelmaltyoak
caramel
malty
oak
smoky
honey
Aroma
The nose leads with warm caramel and toasted malt sweetness, followed by subtle oak and wood smoke from the palo santo aging.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Summa

◎ Appearance

Summa presents a deep amber to copper hue with moderate clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is moderate, and lacing clings to the glass with steady definition as you drink through the pour.

deep amberpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm caramel and toasted malt sweetness, followed by subtle oak and wood smoke from the palo santo aging. Honey and coconut blossom notes emerge in the background, creating a rich, wine-like aromatic profile without aggressive hop character.

caramel maltwood smokehoney, oak

◐ Taste

The palate is full and sweet, dominated by deep caramel and toffee malts that build through the mid-palate. Oak and palo santo wood provide dry, smoky structure, while 30 IBUs offer gentle restraint rather than sharp bitterness. The 10.5% ABV is present but integrated, lending warmth without harshness.

caramel, toffeefull-bodiedoak-aged character

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, with lingering sweetness and subtle smoke that gradually fade to a dry, woody aftertaste. The alcohol provides a gentle heat that extends the experience.

warming finishlingering sweetness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°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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