Category: cask beer

Acadia Cask Bar Debut

By on July 27, 2012in bars/restaurants, beer events, cask beer

Acadia has added an antique cask bar and tonight they’re having a “Coming Out” party to celebrate. They’ll be tapping three casks:
1) Surly Furious conditioned with cocoa nibs
2) Fulton Sweet Child of Vine conditioned with Nelson Sauvin hops
3)…we’re waiting to hear…

Summit 26th Anniversary Backyard Bash Sept. 8th

By on July 17, 2012in beer events, breweries, cask beer, MN

 

One of Minnesota’s “senior” breweries, Summit Brewing Co. turns 26 this fall. In the craft beer world, especially in Minnesota, 26 seems OLD with a grey capital O. In truth, though, they’re spring chickens compared to Schell’s. Regardless, it takes a lot to get to 26 in the beer industry, and we’re glad to see these “old farts” chugging along.

In proper form, Summit is celebrating their 26th anniversary this fall with a Backyard Bash at the brewery from 11-6pm on Saturday, September 8th. Tickets are $14 and will be available starting on Monday, July 23rd at www.summitbrewing.com.

Throwing down at the Bash this year will be locals like Doomtree, Caroline Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps, Halloween Alaska, Now Now, Heartbeats & Summit’s own Hotpants DJs. The Current’s Mark Wheat will emcee the event in a decidedly non-Minnesotan accent (we forgive you).

And yes, there will be beer… I’ll give you one guess as to who might be providing the beer… Look for special cask offerings as well. Local food vendors will be present as well.

Half of all ticket sales will benefit the Minnesota Music Coalition. Pretty cool, eh?

 

Summit Unchained #10 Abbey Ale Release Parties

By on July 11, 2012in beer events, breweries, cask beer

Summit’s Belgian Abbey Ale release is just around the corner, and the brewery has some great events lined up with brewer Nate Siats. Nate was also responsible for #5 in the Unchained Series, Imperial Pumpkin Porter. For this beer, Siats was able to hone the recipe on Summit’s new pilot brewery, brewing two batches. The final recipe includes Weyerman Abbey malts, and 5000+ pounds of Belgian candi sugar. Can you imagine what 5000 lbs. of candi sugar looks like? From Siats, “For my second Unchained beer, I really wanted to create something I was unfamiliar with, using complex flavors I had never tasted in a malt before. This beer is the perfect example of what Summit’s Unchained Series is all about – being inventive and trying new styles.”

  •  Abbey Ale Firkin – Saturday, July 21: Tiffany’s in St. Paul, 4:30pm
  • Summit DJs and $2.50 pints – Monday, July 23: Grumpy’s NE, 6-9pm
  • Firkin Friday – Friday, July 27: Grumpy’s in Roseville, 4-5:30pm
  • Bocce with the Brewer and $3.50 pints – Friday, July 27: Village Pub in St. Anthony, 6-8pm
  • Cask Ale Night – Friday, July 27: 331 Club in Minneapolis, 9-11pm