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Summit State Fair IPA

By ryan on August 14, 2013in bars/restaurants, breweries

Here’s a cool little video featuring Summit Brewing Company brewery and all-around good guy, Jeff Williamson. Jeff and his amazing mustache explain his State Fair-inspired brew. Look for it daily at the International Bazaar and bask in the glory that includes Minnesota ingredients like wild rice, honey, ~~pronto pups~~ corn and Cascade hops from Hippity Hops Farms. And just so it’s hoppy enough for you, they’ve thrown in Magnum, Amarillo, Chinook and Centennial hops, creating a beer that rounds out at 95 IBU and 5.5% abv.

You know what would be awesome? State Fair vendors, are you listening? State Fair IPA beer-battered something on a stick. DO IT! Incidentally, if you’d like to catch Summit at the fair, here are a few dates for your consideration.

• August 22 – Jeff Williamson, brewer of State Fair IPA – Summit Booth at International Bazaar – 1-2:30pm

• August 26 – Meet Founder Mark Stutrud – Summit Booth at International Bazaar – 12-1:30pm

• August 28 – Meet Head Brewer Damian McConn – Summit Booth at International Bazaar – 1:00-2:30pm

• August 30 – Mike Lundell, brewer of Another IPA – Summit Booth at International Bazaar – 11:30-1:00pm

• August 30 – Mark Stutrud (with Ted Marti from Schell’s) – Craft Brewer’s Guild Area in Agriculture Building – 3pm

Summit Brewing Another IPA Artwork & Video

By ryan on July 8, 2013in breweries

Check out the artwork for the latest in Summit’s Off the Chain Series, Another IPA! Brewer Mike Lundell, the dude responsible for Unchained #3 (Rye IPA) and Unchained #8 (Black Ale) decided to get crazy and is doing… get this… an IPA. Check it out!

Actual label below the fold in case you’re curious. We’re definitely curious to give this one a sip or twenty once it comes out.

Summit Meridian Session Ale Release at Bunny’s

By ryan on April 22, 2013in bars/restaurants, breweries

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.

Minnesota Beer Dinner With Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton

By ryan on April 19, 2013in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, breweries

The Better Beer Society is hosting a beer dinner of epic proportions. An all-Minnesota beer dinner is cool in itself, but BBS is turning the proverbial dial to 11 by bringing in famed beer chef Sean Paxton (aka The Homebrew Chef). Paxton is no stranger to world-class beer dinners, having crafted beer dinners for tons of great breweries as well as events like The Great American Beer Festival and the Craft Brewers Conference.

This particular dinner is set to take place on Friday, April 26th at Republic in Uptown. Brewers and owners from Surly, Schell’s, Indeed, Summit and Steel Toe will join Paxton and BBS as they discuss the finer notes of cooking with beer and beer ingredients and pairing beer with food. Tickets are are $90. Call 612-886-2309 to reserve your spot. No doubt this will sell out.