Summit Saga IPA

Picked up a 6er yesterday at my local muni (gogo St. Anthony) pretty darn tasty. Nice hop bite, nice mouthfeel.

Good job Summit

my 13 year old had a sip and really liked it as well, said it was almost as good as grain belt, so maybe take his praise with a grain of salt

 

Having my first one tonight and i'm quite impressed. A sweet & citrusy IPA. I'll be buying more for certain.

Thanks Summit!!

 

Just grabbed a six as well. I was pleasently surprised with the strong hop aroma and solid flavor. This will definately be a regular in the line up. Especially when it comes out in 12pks.

 

I think this is a great beer. Really nice aroma...good hop juiciness...nice hop bill.....add in the price point and this will be my go to IPA...much prefer it to Torpedo (which I also like but not close to this).

 

having a saga to wrap up the night, this really is a great beer.

 

I agree, and also would prefer it over Torpedo (which falls off drastically when it isn't fresh IMO).

 

I have to ask based on the comments in this thread and the reviews for this beer…is homerism at play? Better than Torpedo, better than Furious? It's a nice IPA, but the list of (IMHO) better IPA's found in MN (local or not) is long before you'd hit Saga. On my list anyway.

Again, it's a nice IPA, but I think people are over reacting.

 

In my opinion, it is much better than Torpedo, but there are other factors here--most importantly, freshness and availability. As far as comparing it to Furious...I'm with you on that one. However, I don't think Summit would say they intended to stack this one directly against Furious. They are different beers, and I don't feel the need to compare/rank them. I enjoy them both.

 

Is anyone jerking off over it? It's a good local IPA option. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

(Puts away tube sock...)

 

It is a ok to solid local IPA. But I do feel like people are, ah, "jerking off" over it based on comments in this thread and reviews I've read. It's a nice beer, no doubt. Just finishing off my first sixer of it. I enjoyed it!

 

Not sure how homerism would apply to Surly vs Summit...both MN beers. I like it better than Torpedo...never compared it to Furious which is a different animal. I wouldn't compare those two personally. To me it is clearly better than Torpedo and that likely has to do with the hops used in each...

 

In my case, Torpedo at the same price point is an inferior product. To be completely honest, I would rather have a Widmer Rotator X-114 (which I think Saga resembles) over Torpedo.

Furious is in a different price point, and a better beer...but NOT a f-ing IPA, so they can't be compared.

And, for what it's worth...I would still rather have a Two Hearted, homerism or not.

Is it possible to be proud of a good beer being brewed locally without tags like "homerism"?

 

Also, I like local beer better because I like fresh beer better. Especially hoppy beers.

 

I find it amusing that some stores see it necessary to mark up Saga. I am looking at you Haskell's.

 

For now, there is a demand.

 

When fresh, I think Horizon is an awesome red ale. Lately, it has seemed dull and slightly metallic.

As for Saga, great all around IPA

 

Yeah I want to like Sierra Nevada, and I loved the ruthless Rye, but I really don't care for the pale ale or the torpedo, something about the hop flavor I just don't care for.

 

Typical Summit. Too much hops. Come on guys, balance.

 

too much hops? naw.

 

Stupid, typical us!

When will we learn. Hops are to be used in MODERATION.

 

Indeed. If only Summit would learn to brew world class, well balanced interpretations of classic beer styles. Malt is the new hops. I thought everyone knew this.

 

Funny stuff, I thought there was TOO MUCH balance. I guess that's why we don't all eat/drink the same things.

 

I just enjoyed one while mowing the lawn, and I couldn't give a shit about balance

 

your bushes must look like s&*t

 

very unevenly trimmed, yes...

 

Just got to try a bottle and as a certified West Coast hop head I can say: I approve. You guys got another winner from the midwest. Thanks again Joe!!

 

you must of gotten olympuszyrmugussed.

 

His home brews are on deck. Serious excitement there.........

 

Balance is a four-letter word in this household...

 

As in, "Sh*t! I'm so drunk I've lost my balance!" ??

 

Ha! I'm too old, er, wise to get that drunk anymore...

 

No!!!!!!!! Keep hope alive!!

 

Been drinking a few more of these and definitely getting more of a dry finish similar to Anniversary Ale....not saying it is a bad thing just something I am beginning to identify a little more now 12 beers into these or so.(not on the same night)

 

That is a good thing to me as I like my IPA's dry. Let the hops provide the juice

On my third six pack of this stuff and honestly each sixer has tasted better than the last IMO.

Oh, and I finally tried a Summer Ale at the bar, then picked up a twelver on my way home. So both new Summit beers are an early winner for me, lets see how fresh they can keep 'em on the shelves

 

12pks should be out...soon? John?

 

I would appreciate it, since the wife has me picking up a couple sixers every week of this stuff still.

 

12 packs are on hold. Most likely until next year. Sorry.

We can't keep up with demand for draft and 6 packs. We can't bite off any more at this point.

 

buy it by the case. I think I am going to start, it's pretty much always in the fridge.

 

Was pumped to see Dan Kelly's bar downtown get this flowing yesterday as well! The work offsite conference room finally has a beer in my sweet spot!