fyi //Mike Behrendt From: mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:mnbrewers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Al Boyce Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 3:38 PM To: mba(a)thebarn.com; mnbrewers(a)yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Emily Rinde' Subject: [mnbrewers] RE: Summit's Damian McConn promoted to head brewer Congrats Damian! - Al From: Emily Rinde [mailto:erinde@gdbagency.com] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 10:34 AM To: alboyce(a)comcast.net Subject: Summit's Damian McConn promoted to head brewer Hi, Al: Summit is proud to announce that brewer Damian McConn has been promoted to the position of head brewer. Full details on McConn's new role, as well as his background, read below. Please let me know if you would like any additional information or to speak to McConn. Thanks! Emily Rinde On behalf of Summit Brewing 612-547-5030 Erinde(a)gdbagency.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summit's Damian McConn promoted to head brewer ST. PAUL, Minn. - (Feb. 7, 2013) - Summit Brewing Company today announces that brewer Damian McConn will be taking on the title and role of head brewer. McConn's new position will include oversight of the brewing department, training of new personnel, new product development and brand ambassadorship. "It's very exciting to be a brewer in Minnesota as the local craft beer scene continues to grow and expand," said McConn. "I'm honored to have the opportunity to play an increasing role in Summit's contribution to that growth." McConn's interest in the brewing and distilling industries began with a high school research project on the Cassidy Brewery and Distillery in his native Kildare, Ireland. He then completed an honors degree in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, followed by stints at Ireland's first craft brewery and at the Guinness brewery in London. After moving to Minnesota in 2000, McConn spent three years as head brewer at Sherlock's Brewpub before joining Summit in 2003 as a production and project brewer. For more information on Summit's beers and brewers, visit www.summitbrewing.com <http://www.summitbrewing.com/> . Summit Brewing Company Founded in St. Paul, Minn. in 1986, Summit Brewing Company has stayed close to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Summit's beers are currently available in 17 states including Minnesota, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Summit now produces 12 varieties of premium craft beer, including seven year-round, four seasonal beers, and the limited release Unchained Series. Since its inception, the brewery has been a consistent pioneer in the craft beer movement. ### __._,_.___ <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwaXU0NWljBF9TAzk3M zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBG1zZ0lkAzU1MjMEc2VjA2Z0c gRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMzYwMjczMDY0?act=reply&messageNum=5523> Reply via web post <mailto:alboyce@comcast.net?subject=RE%3A%20Summit%27s%20Damian%20McConn%20p romoted%20to%20head%20brewer> Reply to sender <mailto:mnbrewers@yahoogroups.com?subject=RE%3A%20Summit%27s%20Damian%20McCo nn%20promoted%20to%20head%20brewer> Reply to group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZTYzaXRnBF9TAzk3M zU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc 3RpbWUDMTM2MDI3MzA2NA--> Start a New Topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/message/5523;_ylc=X3oDMTM0M2MzM3RuB F9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBG1zZ0lkAzU1MjMEc 2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMzYwMjczMDY0BHRwY0lkAzU1MjM-> Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: . <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYWY1M2luBF9TAz k3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZtYn JzBHN0aW1lAzEzNjAyNzMwNjQ-?o=6> New Members 1 <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnbrewers;_ylc=X3oDMTJlazlnNWM0BF9TAzk3MzU5Nz E0BGdycElkAzI3NzgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbW UDMTM2MDI3MzA2NA--> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkYjV2MXA1BF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzI3N zgxMjcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDQxODAyBHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzYwMjczMDY0> Image removed by sender. Yahoo! Groups Switch to: <mailto:mnbrewers-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Fo rmat:%20Traditional> Text-Only, <mailto:mnbrewers-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> Daily Digest . <mailto:mnbrewers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> Unsubscribe . <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use . <mailto:ygroupsnotifications@yahoogroups.com?subject=Feedback%20on%20the%20r edesigned%20individual%20mail%20v1> Send us Feedback . Image removed by sender. __,_._,___