April 7, 2019: 86 Years Since the Repeal of Prohibition Brief History Lesson Back in 1919, the United States of America ratified the Eighteenth Amendment to its Constitution, bringing about the prohibition of alcohol. What were they thinking?! Dry Era Over. Yassss! Fortunately, on December 5, 1933, the USA reversed course and ratified the Twenty-First […]
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming Time has sure flown by so far in 2019. We’ve been so busy brewing the greatest beers in the Midwest, we haven’t had a moment to officially share our brand release calendar. So, we figured now was the perfect time, along with the madness of March, to take a commerical […]
ST. PAUL, MN—Bryan Walters, 30, has a basement full of old beer. With a collection of cans and bottles numbering in the “low-dozens,” the local human resources professional has beer ranging in age from 12 months to five years — all unopened and long since expired. Stored upright on custom-built heavy-duty shelves that some handyman named […]
Latest Variety Pack Features Four New Beers and a Toast to Brewery’s Retail and Wholesale Partners Twenty-Eighteen was an exciting year at Summit Brewing Co. In addition to releasing new beers, reintroducing old favorites, and winning a number of trophies and ribbons for our year-round staples, we completed a modest renovation of our public taproom. […]
In early November 2018, we released our seventh addition to the Summit Union Series: 120 Shilling Export Scotch Ale. In just a short month, Old Shilly’s become a legend among the beer nerds on the internet: Don S. told us we did a “good job.” Karl K. says it’s good even though it’s not barrel-aged. […]
Ho-ho-ho-lee-sh*t, you guys. This holiday season just got a kick in the ass. From Dec. 1–31, we’ve teamed up with Dark Horse Bar & Eatery — one of St. Paul’s most bitchin’ bars — to pour you a free pint of Summit beer any time you order their whiskey of the day. It’s all part […]
A Beer In The Belly Is Worth Two In The Fridge When Summit Brewing Co. announced plans to retire Winter Ale last year, many of you emailed us angry letters and called us up to yell mean swears. And rightfully so. When we announced a few weeks ago, however, that you’d changed our minds and […]
The Best Damn Beer To Pair With Your Thanksgiving Dinner: Summit Great Northern Porter Thanksgiving is right around the corner, you guys. But you probably know that. Heck, you’ve likely already planned which stores and websites are getting your credit card numbers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Perhaps you’ve even set the menu for […]
Dirty-playing beer has spent more time in Penalty Box than on the damn ice, and the fans love it The hockey season is barely 15 games old, and Summit High Sticke Alt has already jumped out to a pretty large lead in penalty minutes. Let’s take a look at the board: Summit High Sticke Alt: […]
Limited Beer Marks Seventh Installment of Summit Union Series Inspired by the union of modern and experimental ingredients with time-honored brewing traditions and authentic 19th-century recipes, Summit Brewing Co. Head Brewer Damian McConn established our Union Series in 2013 to celebrate both history and innovation in brewing. To that end, he’s crafted six distinctly traditional […]
