[mba] Fwd: Summit Brewing Announces 25th Anniversary Plans

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Tim Otis <totis(a)gdbagency.com> To: alboyce(a)comcast.net Sent: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:42:10 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Summit Brewing Announces 25th Anniversary Plans Hi Al, News about Summit’s 25th anniversary celebration reads below! Thanks, Tim Tim Otis On behalf of Summit Brewing Company 612-547-5055 totis(a)gdbagency.com Summit Brewing Company Announces 25th Anniversary Plan with New Ale and Live Music ST. PAUL, MN – (July 11, 2011) – It’s not a party without beer, bands, and a few thousand friends – or so is the thought as Summit Brewing Company announces plans for its 25th Anniversary celebration at its headquarters, 910 Montreal Circle, St. Paul. The celebration takes place Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 and go on sale Monday, July 25 at 10 a.m. They can be purchased through Summit’s website at www.summitbrewing.com. Fifty percent of all ticket sales will benefit the Minnesota Music Coalition (MMC), a new non-profit that connects and supports Minnesota’s independent musicians. “We’re celebrating 25 years in business by inviting a few of our friends over to enjoy our beer and some great Minnesota music,” said Mark Stutrud, Summit’s founder and brewmaster. The anniversary event will include the following eclectic performances: Solid Gold, X-Boys, Pert Near Sandstone, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, and The Prizefighters. Hotpants DJs will also be spinning Rare Soul, Deep Funk vinyl throughout the day, and local radio personality Mark Wheat will be emcee for the event. In conjunction with its 25th Anniversary, Summit is releasing the limited edition Silver Anniversary Ale. Inspired by Summit’s award-winning and flagship brew Extra Pale Ale (EPA), the Anniversary Ale boosts the EPA’s traditional flavor profile with assertive hop character and a complex finish. The Anniversary Ale will be available the week of July 25 and will also be on tap at the party. Several special events for the Silver Anniversary Ale will occur during the week of the beer’s release. Monday, July 25: Mackenzie’s, 5-7 p.m. (First 25 beers served are free and then $.25 taps until 7 p.m.) Monday, July 25: Liquor Lyle’s, 7:30-9 p.m. ($.25 taps of the Silver Anniversary Ale and 2 for 1 deals on all other Summit beers) Tuesday, July 26: Groveland Tap, 6-8 p.m. ($.25 taps of the Silver Anniversary Ale) Thursday, July 28: Specials served at Sweeney’s, 4-6 p.m. Friday, July 29: Beer Dinner celebrating Summit’s 25th anniversary at Tracy’s Saloon & Eatery, 7 p.m. (Pints will be on special in the bar as well). Summit Brewing Company Summit Brewing Company was founded in St. Paul, MN in 1986, and has stayed close to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. It is currently available in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, and Florida. Summit now produces eleven varieties of premium craft beer, including six 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. ###