Gold Sovereign Ale
Summit Brewing Company

Gold Sovereign AleGold Sovereign Ale
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From:
Summit Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
6.31%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 13.78%
Reviews:
72
Ratings:
98
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 15, 2021
Added:
Mar 16, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by Thorpe429:
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Reviewed by Thorpe429 from Illinois

3.41/5  rDev -13%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle picked up at Capone's. Served in a Russian River pilsner glass.

Pour yields a light golden-colored brew with a single-finger white head and a bit of spotty lacing as it goes down. Retention is decent. Nose is quite plan with a bit of bread and some mild floral and herbal hops. The flavor has a bit more going on. The floral hop presence is nice, and there's a bit of a grainy bite in the background. Mildly-bitter finish. Light body and good carbonation. Not something I'd seek out again, though it'd be a nice warm-weather beer.
May 04, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.13 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 15, 2021
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
L: A gold pour with a slight haze under a 1” clingy white foam collar. S: Light malt and hops on the nose. T: Starts with caramelly malt sweetness soon joined by a spicy hop flavors and bitterness. F: Medium body and carbonation. O: Summit has captured the English Pale Ale character.
Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by millelacsmark from Minnesota

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DarthGuitarHero from Minnesota

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jan 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CoryR from Oregon

Jun 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jarrgal from North Dakota

Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by doucmehu from Oregon

Mar 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DrGonzoDDS from Illinois

Sep 23, 2012
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Reviewed by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

4.45/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Reviewed from tasting notes.

Pours out a hazy golden color with a rather stable single finger of creamy (and cream-colored) head that leaves large curtains of intricate lacing behind with each and every sip. A very pretty beer. Medium body and carbonation levels, soft and creamy texture.

Smells of lemon-lime and grapefruit peel primarily, with medium aroma of apricots, smaller levels of leafy mints and assorted herbals with a floral backdrop and just a dab of ginger aroma at garnish level.

Tastes of lemon-lime peel and grapefruit with a bit of zesty white pepper, coriander, biscuit malt mid-structure, herbal and grassy hopping in the finish.

Extremely bold and full flavor for such a low ABV beer. It's sad that this beer is no longer in production.
Sep 05, 2012
 
Rated: 1.25 by GarbageMan

Aug 13, 2012
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Reviewed by kylehay2004 from Illinois

4.42/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: large head nearly filled the entire glass. Once it settled the body was murky and pale golden with a slight copper hue.

S: A little pungent and funky hops which smell like it does after rain or in a humid climate. citrus, mostly grapefruit and nice yeast notes.

T: This one is very zesty and spicey up front. mineral and herbal hops up front. breads, honey, cream mixed in. Bitter, floral, grassy hops in the finish.

M: light to medium body and moderate carbonation. smooth.

Overall: Very complex flavors and notes in the aroma. This one is certainly one of the more memorable EPAs I have had. An excellent beer.
Jun 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by sgoro from Illinois

Feb 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Cramerican from North Dakota

Feb 15, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by Kenai4 from Minnesota

Feb 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by zenwatts from Minnesota

Jan 22, 2012
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Reviewed by TTAmod from Illinois

3.82/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz. ----> 16.9 oz. glass

A: Hazy gold/orange with an obscene white head with really good retention.

S: Dank hops, lemon, grapefruit, touch of caramel.

T: Decidedly English. Deep, hearty roasted malt taste, touch of hops, bit of flower, lemon, leather, and very dry.

M: Medium, smooth, quite nice.

O: Very nice EPA. Traditional, balanced, hearty. Nose doesn't do the taste justice. Would be stellar with some fish n' chips...
Jan 04, 2012
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