Summit Brewing Company, St. Paul, MN.
No more Maibock this year, as Summit fills the slot it's long-time seasonal with...another IPA. This one is called 21 because 7 brewers used 7 hops and 7 malts. And maybe they played cards later?
I don't know, let's just drink it.
Lightly hazed (a surprise), golden-hued, ample layer of ivory froth.
In the nose: Grapefruit, lime, and a slice of orange. That'll do it.
In the mouth: Nice bitterness up front. Great blast of citrusy flavors on the palate, followed by a whiff of the tropical. Smooth stuff. Mellow malt. Just a little juicy. Tasty one.
I could have another after this, if I had one.
Fine IPA, Summit. I just worry you're going to turn into Surly and be all IPAs, all the time.
A collaborative IPA from the Summit Brewing team, Summit Twenty-One features seven different malts and seven different hops, with each of Summit’s seven staff brewers selecting one hop and one malt variety. Offering juicy, citrusy and piney hop characteristics, plus some tropical and fruity notes for good measure, Twenty-One’s dank, vibrant and clean hop-forward profile is balanced by a complementary biscuity malt backbone.
1 comment:
Highly disappointed to hear that the Maibock is discontinued
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