Beer 296 - Summit India Pale Ale (2.5 stars out of 5)

Brewed and bottled by Summit Brewing Co, St. Paul, MN.  Bought by Rigo while he was flying around that part of the country and drunk at home in Katy, TX after an afternoon spent in the garden, weeding vegetables, adding fertiliser, building a small trellis for the cucumbers and spraying bug killer on the roses and magnolia tree (and everything else, 'cos it's a small garden.

The web site: http://www.summitbrewing.com/brews/india-pale-ale

The web site says: "This traditional English style was originally brewed with extra hops to help it survive the voyage to India. Our IPA is enlightened by spicy herbal hops with a hint of caramel malt sweetness. 6.4% ABV"

I found the beer to be a little bitter for my taste, both in the initial taste and the aftertaste.  S, because I was hot and sweaty and wanted something to quench my thirst I mixed the beer with sparkling lime flavored water to create something akin to a shandy, and it turned out to be just what the doctor ordered.