Every time I hear progress of one of our locals (especially one that my gullet has so much history with, I beam with a little bit of pride. Here’s some video of the progress of Summit’s cellar expansion. That’s one hell of a fridge! Way to go Summit!
Kurt Zellers
Whoops. Regarding the proposed excise tax increase on beer, representative Kurt Zellers drew some grief at home for this quote:
“To say that it’s only seven cents a beer, that’s like promising a case of Summit to the party and showing up with that bathwater called Leinenkugel’s,” and went on to say “It’s not a fair deal at all. Good Minnesota beer for Wisconsin bathwater, no sir.”
When he returned to the house, he came with an apology. Apparently his wife is quite a fan of Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy.
“The little joke I played last night got me in trouble at home last night. So most importantly, my apologies to the Leinenkugel family. They are a great family-owned business. But as it usually goes at our house, ‘I’m sorry, honey.”
Of course Leinenkugel’s is owned by SABMiller. And while I wouldn’t call their beer “bathwater,” Summit would be preferred in my world. My suggestion? Someone should send his wife a case of Schell’s Shocked Radler and be done with it.
Interesting. Southern California’s Alpine Beer is close to inking a deal to expand their operation by brewing beer at Cold Spring. Of course even more interesting should some of said beer find its way into our market. According to this U-T San Diego article, the move would allow the brewery to supplement the 1500 barrels they produce annually with an additional 5000 bbl.
Obviously no word as to whether the beer would become available in Minnesota, but at 5000bbl, I’m not holding my breathe.
It only makes sense that Indeed Brewing Company should be part of Art-A-Whirl. So it should come as no surprise that they plan to host “an insane collision of music, art and beer” during the event this year on Saturday, May 18th from noon – 11pm. Whether their crowning jewel is brewer Josh Bischoff’s L.S.D. Honey Ale (and that’s Lavender, Sunflower Honey and Dates… no little pieces of paper floating in this beer, suckers), lots of music or tons of art remains to be seen. Either way, you should make plans to roll over to Indeed during Art-A-Whirl.
Look for Shenanigans Summer Ale, Day Tripper, Midnight Ryder, Let it Ride IPA and the aforementioned L.S.D. Honey Ale. Music? Why yes… how’s about Como Avenue Jug Band, The Cactus Blossoms, Martin Devaney, The Brass Messengers, Pennyroyal, The Brian Just Band or perhaps The Roe Family Singers? If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, then how about a little art? Resident Solar Arts Building Artists, Riot Act Reading Series, Poet Elisabeth Workman with visuals by Erik Brandt, Paris 1919.
Food from Natedogs and Gastrotruck. Your welcome.
SPECIAL BEER RELEASE: L.S.D. HONEY ALE A kaleidoscopic combination of Lavender, Sunflower Honey, and Dates set the stage for a mind-bending beer experience as delicate floral aromas dance atop rich notes of fruit, and honey. Conceived by our head brewer, Josh Bischoff, LSD was originally produced by the Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery where it received a medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2011. (7.2 ABV, 20 IBU)
Summit Brewing Company first Union Series beer, Meridian Session Ale is making its debut this week. If you missed tonight’s beer dinner at Bario, you’ve still got plenty of chances to check it out, starting with an evening at Bunny’s in St. Louis Park.