Join Lucid Brewing co-founder and head brewer Eric Biermann at the seasonal re-opening of Al & Alma’s Supper Club in Mound. Al & Alma’s re-opening is a sign of spring, so let’s kick it off with Lucid Air, specifically crafted for the warm summer days ahead. According to Eric, “Lucid Air pairs well with fresh caught fish, boat rides, bonfires, neighbors, beach volleyball, patios, yard work and any other forms of summer-inspired grab-ass you can think off.” Lucid swag & other goodies as well.
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Schell’s Stag Series No. 5: Czech-style Dark Lager
Number 5 in Schell’s Stag Series is being brewed today. They refer to it as a Czech-Style Dark Lager. Look for it in April. details from Schell’s below:
Background
The Czechs are famous for the golden lagers of Pilsen and Budweis, but also have a history of dark versions. While some have a dark red hue, and are typically identified as “garnet”, there are also versions that are closer to black with a rich, spicy flavor. The most famous in that vein is the house beer at U Fleku, the 15th-century brewpub in Prague, and oldest brewpub in the world.Info/Flavor Profile
Stag Series #5 is modeled after the famous dark lagers of Bohemia. Our version features dark bread and caramel flavors that are accentuated by a decoction mash, and balanced by the spicy Saaz hops.Ingredients:
Malts: Floor malted Bohemian Pilsner, Light Munich, Caramunich, Carabohemian, Carapils
Bittering Hops: Saaz
Aroma Hops: Saaz
Stats
• Original Gravity: 14.0 Plato
• 5.7% Alcohol By Volume
• 30 International Bitterness Units
• 50 SRM
• Serve in a becker pint or glass
Steel Toe Brewing Size 11 Release Party
Thursday marks the launch of Steel Toe Brewing’s latest beer, Size 11 at Muddy Waters in Minneapolis starting at 6pm. Then on Friday the 24th, Size 11 will be available from the brewery in 750ml bottles at 5:30pm. Jason description: “This is a beasty brew at 11% ABV, 111IBU, 11SRM and will be available only from the brewery in 750s.” Sounds interesting.
Two New Beers from Summit
Yes, two new beers from Summit Brewing Company in St. Paul… and that doesn’t even include Unchained No. 9! First up, look for Summit Summer Ale, said to be a Kolsch-inspired beer, but not a remake of the Kolsh that was the first in the Unchained series. Expect that beer in April.
ABV. and IBU not ready yet. Art & other details to come.
• A balanced, highly drinkable session beer for casual and serious beer lovers alike
• Clean, mellow bitterness balanced by slightly bready, toasted malt qualities
• An inspired summer ale with elegant fruit and ?oral aroma
• Released in late April
Next up, look for Summit Saga IPA in the latter part of May. Saga is a West-coast style IPA said to be inspired by Summit’s 25th Anniversary beer. It’ll be a year-round offering available in six & twelve packs. This confirms what some of you have probably been hearing since the Silver Anniversary’s release. Hops? Yup. It’ll feature Rakau hops from New Zeland along with Citra, Centennial and Amarillo. Rakau is new to me, though it’s said to fall in the same ballpark as Amarillo & Summit hops.
Once again, no ABV or IBUs yet.
• Pronounced hop ?avor and aromas of Kiwi, Passionfruit, Apricot and Gooseberry
• Clean, assertive bitterness with balancing Pale malt characteristics
• Named after the Norse Goddess of poetry, who was the God Odin’s drinking companion. Also, it was quite a saga to pick a name!
Finnegans Blonde Ale
A little change of pace from the Finnegans crew. The group is set to launch a new beer, Finnegans Blonde Ale in March as a summer seasonal. Summit brewer Damian McConn devised the recipe with a little guidance from Finnegans CEO, Jacquie Berglund.
Specs:
FINNEGANS Blonde Ale is a limited release and is available in 6-packs, 1/6 barrels and 1/2 barrels.
FINNEGANS Blonde Ale is available in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.
TASTE: Light-Bodied ale, slight floral/fruity aroma, crisp clean finish
INGREDIENTS: Made from 4 pure ingredients: water, yeast, hops and malted barley
ALCOHOL: 4.6% by Volume
BITTERNESS: 22