The first firkin of Summit’s Saga IPA rolls out to Old Chicago in Minnetonka on Tuesday at 6pm. This one has been dry-hopped with Citra hop Samples and giveaways as well!
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Surly Pentagram & Sÿx Label Art
Thanks to Beernews.org for digging up the artwork. As we reported back in March (via Denver Post), Surly hoped to make Pentagram an annual Summer bottle release. Lo and behold, Beernews.org gives us the artwork. Check it out. Click for a larger image. 
They also rustled up artwork for Sÿx, which translates roughly into “six” for those of you who don’t speak metal. Surly Sÿx is a wood-aged American Strong Ale that’ll weigh in around 15%. Please don’t fuck it up and it Styx. Again, click to see a bigger version.
Summit Sága IPA Release Parties
Here’s a ton of upcoming events to celebrate Summit’s newest beer, Sága IPA. I think it’s a pretty tasty beer! Details below from the Summit crew:
May 15 at 6pm
Uptown Cafeteria, Minneapolis
Sága IPA Release Party & Beer Dinner: Join us for the release of our newest beer, Sága IPA! There will be 6 different taps available, including Summer Ale and Sága IPA. Want to taste the difference from a cask-conditioned ale? We’ll also have 2 firkins available of the Summer Ale and Sága IPA!
Come for the beer, stay for the beer dinner! Each delicious course will be paired with a different Summit beer. Summit representatives and restaurant staff will be on hand to elaborate on the special pairings. Reservations required. Call 612-877-7263 to reserve your spot.
May 16 at 6pm
Sea Salt, Minneapolis
Summer Ale & Sága IPA Release Party: Join us at Sea Salt for the release of our newest beers, Summer Ale and Sága IPA! Enjoy a Summer Ale in front of Minnehaha Falls-the image on the packaging!
May 18 at 4pm
Grumpy’s NE, Minneapolis
Summer Ale Firkin Friday: Stop by Grumpy’s NE and enjoy pints of our cask-conditioned Summer Ale! The firkin will be tapped at 4pm and available until it runs dry. There will also be a special pig roast stuffed with sauerkraut to pair with your Summer Ale!
May 23 at 7pm
Grumpy’s Downtown, Minneapolis
Drink Sága, Play Sega vs. Summit: Enjoy a few pints of Sága IPA while you take on Summit employees on Sega! Join us for the video games and beer, stay for the open mic comedy!
May 24 at 4pm
Valley Tap House, Apple Valley
Sága IPA Release Party: Head over to the Valley Tap House in Apple Valley and try our newest beer, Sága IPA!
May 25 at noon
Grumpy’s Downtown, Minneapolis
Summer Ale Firkin Friday: Swing by Grumpy’s downtown for a special pint of cask- conditioned Summer Ale! The firkin will be tapped at noon.
May 31 at 5pm
Whistle Binkies on the Lake, Rochester
Sága IPA Release Party: Enjoy $2 pints of our newest release, Sága IPA, at Whistle Binkies Old World Pub! Meet Brewers Damian and Nate from 5-6:30pm!
May 31 at 7pm
Whistle Binkies Old World Pub, Rochester
Sága IPA Release Party: Enjoy $2 pints of our newest release, Sága IPA, at Whistle Binkies Old World Pub! Meet Brewers Damian and Nate from 7-9pm!
Dinners on the Farms
For those of you that are also foodies, check out this summer’s series of Dinner on the Farm meals. Although not specifically beer dinners, there will be beer from a local brewery at each dinner.
June 3 – Shepherd Song Farm – Boom Island Brewing
June 10 – Garden Farme – Harriet Brewing
June 17 – Living The Dream Farm – TBA
July 22 – Common Harvest – TBA
August 5 – Dave’s BrewFarm
August 12 – Hidden Stream Farm – Fulton
August 19 – Big River Farms – TBA
August 26 – Laughing Loon Farm – TBA
September 9 – Castle Rock Creamery
September 23 – Riverbend Farm – TBA
Founders, Founders & more Founders!
American Craft Beer Week is just around the corner and I bet you’d all like to know where to find all the awesome Founders Beer that is going to be poured during the week!
Starting on Tuesday, May 15th at 5:00pm Buster’s on 28th will be pouring FIVE tasty Founders brews inluding: KBS, Curmudgeon, Curmudgeon’s Better Half, Dirty Bastard and Centennial IPA.
Then on Wednesday, May 16th head down to the West Bank and check out The Nomad World Pub at 5:00pm. They will be tapping a KBS keg and running a special: $10.00 for a KBS, bacon and a chocolate truffle. Yum!
But, you’re not done there yet… At 6:00pm Acadia Cafe will be tapping a keg of Curmudgeon so you can mosey on down and have one.
And finally on Friday, May 18th Blackbird Cafe will be tapping a keg of Curmudgeon at 3:30pm to end the week with a bang!
So much Founders, so little time!