FW: Summit Scandia Ale NOW! - Summit ESB July!

Original Message: ----------------- From: Ray Taylor rtaylor(a)ndsuext.nodak.edu Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:30:02 -0600 To: phc-club(a)yahoogroups.com Subject: [phc-club] Summit Scandia Ale NOW! - Summit ESB July! Hello fellow Summit beer lovers! There's a lot happening at Summit right now and into their 20th Anniversary Celebration this Fall. How about Scandia Ale and ESB for starters! Check out their most recent newsletter below: CHEERS! Ray To view this email as a web page, go here. A Tribute to Fred As we get ready to celebrate our 20th anniversary, I think of the many people who have contributed to the success of Summit Brewing Company. Frederich Hans Thomasser was essential to the evolution of the brewery. His presence was also significant in my personal and professional development. He was a solid friend, mentor and guide. Fred, the son of a cooper, was born in New York City in 1917. He entered the brewing industry in 1935 as a brewer's apprentice rather than as a cooper's apprentice because, in his words, "the brewers looked so robust, jolly and healthy, whereas the coopers looked thin, pale and somewhat drawn". After working for the Horton Brewery and the John Eichler Brewery, Fred was awarded the Anton Schwarz scholarship to attend the 1945 class of the United States Brewers Academy. Thereafter, Fred joined the Christian Heurich Brewing Company in Washington, D.C. He served as Master Brewer until the brewery closed in 1956 to make space for the present site of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Fred headed west in 1958. He landed in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company, a regional brewery with sales of 270,000 barrels per year. Through his tenure as Master Brewer and General Manager of Plant Operations, Fred increased the brewery's output to 900,000 barrels by 1975. Frequently, consolidating industries hold no regard for an individual's expertise and talents. By 1976, Fred was forced into early retirement after the G. Heileman Brewing Company acquired Jacob Schmidt. From the first moment after meeting Fred in 1983, I discovered that he was a natural and powerful teacher - a teacher who was extremely patient, thoughtful and thorough. Fred's mind was inventive and detail oriented. He had that unique ability to illustrate the complexities of brewing without being arrogant or egocentric. Fred was an advocate of character, integrity, balance and intensity in beer and life. I remember a conversation about the consciousness of brewing. Fred was very concerned that enjoying beer had become an unconscious or secondary activity - that is the consumption of beer was in the background, not something the drinker was acutely aware of. He proposed brewing for the conscious - so that the drinker was presented with flavor. He also proposed brewing for the subconscious - so that the drinker had that indescribable experience of "it tastes like more..." By the end of the evening, it was very clear to me that beer tastes better in the company of friends. Thank you, Fred. March 2006 Upcoming Events More News on our Twentieth Anniversary Year As Mark mentioned in his column we are celebrating our 20th year in business. In late September of 1986, we sold our first keg to Johnny's Bar in Saint Paul, directly across the street from our first location on University Avenue. We all find it remarkable that twenty years have past since that first exciting day so we are planning a party to celebrate. On September 30th, 2006 , the brewery will move its headquarters to Harriet Island to celebrate our 20th with a day of music and Summit Beer. We call it... Summit's Big Brew We are busy making plans for the day and finding home-grown talent to accompany our home-grown beer. We expect a lot of surprises over the next several weeks as we get commitments from the bands we have contacted. Stay tuned as we will first announce the bands on our web site. Other things that are happening during 2006 to celebrate our anniversary include the introduction of Summit Extra Special Bitter. Available July 1, Summit ESB will be brewed in the UK style with plenty of interesting hops and a beautiful malt finish. Look for this beer in a special 20th Anniversary twelve pack. Finally, look for special neck straps on Summit beer bottles commemorating our 20th year. Brewing for a Cause:10 dollars, 10 breweries, 3 hours Join "Brewing for a Cause" on March 30th from 7-10pm @ Whiskey Junction as we help raise funds for The Bridge. Who knew that drinking great beer could help contribute funding to so many people in your community! The Bridge provides homeless and runaway youth in the Twin Cities area with shelter, safety, and the hope for a better future. We're open 24 hours a day for any youth in crisis, offering a safe place to stay, with experienced counselors to address whatever situation landed them on the street. Nearly one thousand young people turn to us for help each year, as they cope with family conflicts, school problems, homelessness, poverty, sexual exploitation, violence, neglect, and abandonment. All our services are free, confidential, and available 24-hours a day. Celebrate your rights, toast with a Summit! On April 7, the brewery will acknowledge the 74th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition. We encourage all beer lovers to take a moment and try to imagine a time when the enjoyment of beer was not something you could take for granted. Then, consider how life would change if beer once again became illegal. Pretty grim, don't you agree? So, let's toast the Repeal with a glass of Summit and reflect on the wonderful pleasures beer provides. News Introducing Summit Scandia Ale.... The brewery is pleased to announce its third Limited Release style, Summit Scandia Ale. Following its predecessors, Oatmeal Stout and Amber, Summit Scandia is a draft only brew that will be first available April 20th. Scandia Ale is our interpretation of Belgian white ale. This brew is spiced with coriander, bitter orange peel and a spice that many Scandinavians are familiar with in their baking - cardamom. The use of cardamom in this beer makes it very special and distinctive to our region. The beer also has an effervescent, champagne-like carbonation and is only partially filtered. Summit Scandia Ale is a perfect accompaniment with many foods in general, but pairs exceptionally well with seafood. Treat yourself to a pint and let us know what you think: info(a)summitbrewing.com Scandia Release Party Visit the Summit website to register for a chance for you and a guest to be among the first to enjoy Summit's latest limited release, Scandia Ale. Summit will host an official release party at the Summit Brewery on Thursday, April 20th, 2006. SKÅL! India Pale Ale 12 packs Now Available Due to popular demand, Summit IPA is now available in 12 packs! Ask at your local liquor store. Dedicated Summit Fans throughout the Midwest praise great beer My brother lives in Ohio now, but our family is from St. Paul. I thought you'd like this picture of his refrigerator. Long Lake, MN native moves to Florida, with a pallet of Summit beer in tow! Jay Nygard couldn't imagine that he would no longer be able to get his beloved EPA anywhere in FL, so he visited his local liquor store, Lakeside Liquors in Long LakeMN, to take some of the precious cargo with him. Welcoming spring and our anticipated seasonal: Summit Maibock by Horace Cunningham Summit Maibock has an interesting history rooted in the rapid development of styles post the Reinheitsgebot German Beer Purity Law era. The Reinheitsgebot Purity Law of 1516 requires that only four ingredients be used in the brewing process; hops, water, malt, and yeast. While the birthplace of this bock style is often credited to be at the Hofbrauhaus in Munich, there is significant brewing history that pre-dates this. It was the initiation of a competition by Duke Maximillian I of Munich in 1612, to find the greatest brewer in Germany that resulted in the style finding its way to the southern Bavarian town. Elias Pichler, a first class brewer from the well-regarded northern brewing region of Einbeck was invited to Hofbrauhaus by the Duke to teach the Munchen brewers how to create this signature brew. Einbeck was well known for its exceptional brewing traditions and ideal climate for growing the finest hops. It was soon after the legal requirement of hops used in all beers from Germany, that highly-respected regional brewers realized not only the signature taste that came from this ingredient, but also found that there were natural preservative properties too. This was valued in the village of Einbeck, situated near the North and Baltic Seas, because it was a major export-trading region for Germany and produced a beer that exhibited very good clarity, flavor stability, and traveled extremely well. True to this lagered style, our Summit Maibock is brewed in the colder winter and available in the spring months, incorporating Munich and Pilsener two rowed malts to give a sweeter malt and caramel flavor. It is also full bodied with a balanced hop flavor and displays a sparkling amber color. Salutations to the welcoming of Spring! Maibock loyalist eagerly anticipates spring's arrival: In the far Northern states, where the wind blows cold A brutal frost humbles the strong and the bold The sun's in retreat, the trees are all bare There's nary a sound in the cool crisp air The days are short, and the snow piled high We greet a new year, and tell one goodbye Don't go outside without choppers and boots Thick woolly scarves or heavy snow suits Some might consider the days a bit dreary After 4 months who wouldn't be weary But we skate on the ponds and ski down the slopes With one thought in mind, one image of hope With February comes an annual rite A tradition to tell if spring is in sight All 'round the Metro we keep our eyes peeled We wait for the time the omen's revealed This glorious symbol is not one of luck Has nothing to do with a rat or woodchuck It's a reliable signal on which we depend It tells without fail, winter's nearing it's end The idea sustains us all through the night A beacon of hope, checkered blue and white The image uplifts the sorriest sap A sign in the window "Maibock on tap" Yes the arrival of Maibock is all that it takes To fill us with joy and thaw out our lakes Great moments like this, you know are quite rare So draw up a pint and pull up a chair About the Author: Mark Sponholz, a New Ulm, MN Native feels you should always support your local brewery. Now a resident of NE Minneapolis, he prefers Summit Maibock to groundhogs, Spoon to the White Stripes, snowboarding to skiing, Hemingway to Dickens, and Mini Coopers to Hummers. When he's not at work engineering a better parking experience, he can be found seeking his muse at establishments throughout the Twin Cities area. FORWARD TO A FRIEND SEASONAL BEER STORE SALE MARK YOUR CALENDARS LIMITED RELEASE VOTE FOR SUMMIT! City Pages is running their annual reader poll called "Best of the Twin Cities". Enter Summit as Best Local Beer in the "Best Thing We Left Out" category. Summit Brewing Company 910 Montreal Circle, St. Paul, MN 55102, USA Phone: 651.265.7800 Fax: 651.265.7801 This email was sent to: libertyray(a)earthlink.net Forward To A Friend Go here to leave this mailing list or modify your email profile. We respect your right to privacy. 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