As seasoned craft beer connoisseurs, we know that Summit Brewing Co. fans seek a nice head atop their pint glass. After all, foam is a critical part of the beer’s makeup. But, for many a knowledgeable drinker this wasn’t always a known fact. While true a half glass of foam will still garner some side-eye, […]
Ah, St. Patrick’s Day; a favorite holiday here at Summit Brewing Co., and not just because celebrations include consuming beer. First and foremost, our head brewer is an Irishman himself! Then, being located in St. Paul, Minn., a city with a large Irish heritage, we’ve long been at the epicenter of the Twin Cities’ celebrations […]
It’s National Pi Day! Did you know, there are actually two annual days dedicated to the celebration of pie? Well, technically National Pie Day is January 23 and the second day celebrates a different type of Pi. March 14 celebrates the mathematical equation Pi (March 14 – 3/14. Pi = 3.14 – get it?). Though […]
Longtime fans of Summit Brewing Co. know well our devotion to lagers, specifically pilsners. For 20 of our 35 years, we’ve always had at least one pilsner in our year-round line-up. We adore the style so much that we added two to our line-up not so long ago. Three years ago, Summit Dakota Soul Craft […]
It’s well-known that craft beer drinkers love a fun fact about their favorite brew. Craft IPA fans especially enjoy the lesser known details. From being able to discuss the advantages of dry-hopping to sharing the taste differences between fresh and pellet hops to keenly picking out which hop varietal is responsible for a specific flavor, […]
In the world of craft beer choosing a style to enjoy can often be a daunting task. While many are quite distinct in their malt-to-hop ratio or flavor profile, some truly are just variations of each other. Well, sounds like we’re doing another edition of “What’s the Difference?” We’ve already explored Pale Ales versus India […]
It’s hard to believe there was ever a time that Summit beer was not available in cans. But, believe it or not, for much of Summit Brewing Co.’s history our beer was only in bottles. When Summit Brewing Co. opened in 1986 our first batch of Summit Extra Pale Ale was only available in kegs. […]
For the first time since its inception in 2004, Summit Oatmeal Stout will be released in bottles. After 17 years of only being offered on nitro draught lines, Summit Oatmeal Stout is being packaged! First released in 2004, Oatmeal Stout was an instant fan favorite. As a style, Oatmeal Stouts tend to be sweeter and […]
This week, it didn’t seem to matter where in the U.S. you were because wherever that was it was COLD. From frigid temps in the upper Midwest to hail and ice on the East Coast to snow in the south, the entire country was freezing. So, while we all dreamed warm thoughts as temperatures started […]
It’s February. Which generally means two things – the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day. While typically the Super Bowl is the more beer-related festivity we thought we’d focus more on Valentine’s Day, in part because we don’t do what’s typical and in part because the Super Bowl is over. So, since Valentine’s Day is almost […]
