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Summit Frost Line Rye Comin’ Atcha

By on January 30, 2014in breweries

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We first told you about Summit’s new in-between seasonal offering, Frost Line Rye back in October. We’re excited to say that you should start seeing it this week. For those of you playing along at home, this beer is Summit’s fifth, tucked nicely in between Winter Ale and Maibock (..shhh! Hold that thought. I know some of you have already seen Maibock in spring samplers.).

Here’s what Damian had to say about the beer: “We’ve had our four seasonal brews for a long time, but as these winters seem to get longer and longer, we thought we would introduce a beer that helps folks make it to spring with their sanity intact.”

Earlier reports suggested that this beer was inspired in-part by Mike Lundell’s Unchained 3: India Style Rye Ale. Frost Line Rye will highlight the earthiness and spice from several varieties of rye and unique hops. Look for a little citrus, some floral notes and a bitter & dry finish.

How ’bout we drink some today?

Deets:
Malts: US pale, US pale rye, US caramel rye, German chocolate rye, US flaked rye
Hops: Summit, Citra, dry-hopped: Citra, Experimental hop #01210
ABV: 5.8%
IBUs: 55

Summit Unchained Batch 15: Fest Bier

By on December 30, 2013in breweries

Summit Unchained Fest BierAre they really on Batch 15? It really doesn’t seem all that long ago that the folks at Summit announced the first beer in the Unchained Series. In any case, here it is, the next one in full dazzling RGB tones. This round, brewer Nate Siats (Abbey Ale, Imperial Pumpkin Porter) gets a third crack at the series with the series’ first lager, Fest Bier. Summit says this beer will be feature Czech Pils malt & two varieties of Munich as well as Sladek and Saphir hops. Hop Union alludes to the notion that Czech Sladek hops are the bastard child of Northern Brewer and Saaz hops (my words, not theirs) and that these aroma hops feature a “Fruity flavor profile including hints of peach, grapefruit and passion fruit” (their words, not mine).  Saphir? Think Hallertauer. Kinda’-sorta’. Fest will be 5.5% abv springtime fest bier that should arrive in March after cold-conditioning for 8 weeks.

Summit: New Property & Cans… Booya!

By on October 25, 2013in breweries
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Summit 's new label designs.

EPA label

 

The business of my day gig caused me to miss this one in my inbox yesterday. Exciting stuff, folks. As you probably know thanks to our sleuthing, Summit has had some really good things up their collective sleeves as of late, and they continue to step up to the table with more great news…

Yesterday, Summit announced that they’d purchased property adjacent to the brewery that includes a 40,000 s/f building and 3.5 acres of land. More space, more beer, more better. Of course the thing that will likely excite our dear readers is the fact that their new space will include a canning line, sometime in the 2nd quarter of 2014. We’ll see a select number of brands in cans after that point, which begs the question… can they do a nitro/CO2 mix with the new canning line? I’m not going to hold my breathe, but I’d love to see their Oatmeal Stout in cans. 🙂

Congrats Summit!

Summit Union Series: Rebellion Stout

By on August 20, 2013in breweries
Summit Rebellion Stout

Summit Rebellion Stout

Rebellion Stout is the moniker for the next beer in Summit Brewing Company’s Union Series. It’s an Export Double Stout weighing in at 8.5% ABV and 70 IBUs. Look for it in November – it looks like a serious stout that will be a great fit for Fall/Winter.

If you recall, the Union Series will focus on new and up-and-coming materials and ingredients, exploring the latest malts and hops in the industry. This one will feature Bodicea hops and Stout Malt from Ireland. According to The British Hopgrowers Association, “Boadicea is mild, light floral and spicy, with a grassy scented aroma.  It has a touch of floral flavour notes and reminds you of orchard blossom.” Fun fact: Bodicea is the world’s first aphid-resistant hop.

If I were a betting man, I’d guess that they’d be using Stout Malt from Malting Company of Ireland, distributed locally by Brewers Supply Group. Local homebrew supply company, Northern Brewer, had this to say about Irish Stout Malt:

Irish Stout Malt is characterized by plump, round kernels with very low protein and high extract. Low kilning temperatures mean a very pale wort with high enzyme levels. While usually used in Irish stouts, it is at home in any style calling for an English-type pale malt. This malt’s tendency to be very pale and very high in enzymes means it is well suited to adjunct-laden worts, such as the classic dry Irish stout grist.

More details as we get them!