Southern Cape
Summit Brewing Company

Southern CapeSouthern Cape
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From:
Summit Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 11.41%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
82
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 05, 2015
Added:
Jun 13, 2014
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  12
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Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Jul 04, 2015
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

3.87/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: highly hazed, bright golden hue, slim white head, short but lasting. Very inviting.

Aroma: soft and subtle, but enticing. Notes of tropical fruit, some citrus, light spices. Beautifully delicate, hoppy nose.

Taste: Hops hit harder once the meet the tongue. Nice bitter bite, with notes of pineapple, grapefruit, and pepper. Nice lemony squirt in the flavor. Hop notes last long through consumption. Malt body is on the light side, and it's an easy-drinking affair, all the way.

This one is name after an Australian style that's a bit deceiving and inevitably caused some consumer confusion. What does "Sparkling Ale" mean, does it really "sparkle", is it effervescent like champagne, etc., etc?? No, that's just the poetic appellation they applied in Adelaide in the 1800's due to it's brightness. "Southern Cape" refers to the origins of the ingredients: Gairdiner Pale Malt from Australia, Sebastian Caramel Malt from Chile, Waimea hops from New Zealand, Southern Passion hops from South Africa, all from the bottom of the world. 4,4% Alc. by Vol., 45 IBUs.
Apr 21, 2015
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.67/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear, gold color. One inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of pale malt, wheat, hint of hop, hint of floral, hint of herb, and a hint of citrus. Fits the style of an American Pale Ale. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of wheat, slight hops, hint of floral, pale malt, cream, and a hint of citrus. Overall, good appearance, but weak on hops, and too much cream flavor in the body.
Jan 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by Justdoit1234 from Minnesota

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.46 by MasterPenguins from North Carolina

Dec 17, 2014
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Reviewed by TheSSG from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%
Head froths up from the bottle even before I pour anything. Pours a huge, frothy, whipped head that has really great persistence. Soft, citrus hop aroma. Hazy, straw color. Starts with a very bright, citrus/floral hop flavor. A medium bitterness. Some sweet malt starts to come through, then back into fruity citrus notes which transform into citrus rind bitterness in the finish.

This is interesting. It's a fruitier, lighter take on a pale ale.
Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.85 by olmane from Minnesota

Nov 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Ejayz from Iowa

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by JVan from Illinois

Nov 20, 2014
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Reviewed by TigerSoul from New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%
I'm a sucker for any beer that uses the descriptive "Sparkling" on the label, so that's what influenced my purchase of this one. That descriptive baffles because there is a fair amount of cloudiness in the pour, but what do I know? I'm also not sure what distinguishes the various southern hemisphere ingredients used to brew this product; I mean, can anyone really identify Australian malts and New Zealand hops? I do know that another "Sparkling Ale", the classic from Cooper's, is brewed with their own, patented malts, and that beer is also known for its cloudiness, so maybe that's where this beer gets its name and its behavior. I've enjoyed the two 12 oz. bottles I've sampled, although the aroma fades quickly and the beer's appearance suggests a longer lasting palate. Enjoyable but not entirely memorable.
Nov 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.85 by memphischas from Tennessee

Nov 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Torey from North Dakota

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mkh895 from Arizona

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.04 by Fronjdj10

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by SwinginParty from Minnesota

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beer4Mike from Minnesota

Oct 13, 2014
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Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota

3.54/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Straw color, perhaps a bit darker than "straw" might indicate, but still pale. Hazy with quite a bit of carbonation, nice head, white, good lacing and retention. Hops evident in the aroma. Initial taste is crisp hops, transition to some malts, but still hops are more evident, then a bitter finish. Low ABV is good if you plan on having several. Enjoyable, but not my favorite from Summit.
Oct 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Elicoleman from Colorado

Sep 27, 2014
Southern Cape from Summit Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 82 ratings