Summit releases Unchained Batch 14: Bière de Garde

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  1. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    ST. PAUL, MN – (October 16, 2013) – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of Bière de Garde, the fourteenth beer produced in its limited release Unchained Series. Bière de Garde is Jeff Williamson’s first Unchained brew, as well as the first Unchained beer to feature Summit’s new label art. It will be available in draught and bottles the week of October 28, just in time for the chilly autumn months.

    “This French style Bière de Garde is a tip of the chapeau to all the explorers, trappers, and traders who travelled through this area long before Minnesota was a state,” says Brewer Jeff Williamson. “Their influence is still seen in the name of our towns, counties and waterways. Even the motto on the Minnesota flag is in French: ‘L'Étoile du Nord,’ or ‘The Star of the North.’

    This classic French farmhouse style ale is rarely seen fresh locally. Using the best French and Belgian malts, Jeff’s brew entices you with a malt aroma of toffee, cherry and other goodies. The malt theme carries through to the tastes, offering up more toffee, cherry, figs, caramel, and a hint of biscuit. Subtle hop spiciness plays amongst the flavors and it finishes crisp and dry. The hearty ale pairs well with bon fires, roasted meats and good friends.

    You can watch the teaser video for Unchained 14: here.

    The Unchained Series, which saw its first batch in 2009, allows each of Summit’s individual brewers to showcase their creativity by allowing them to break free from the norm and create their own beer. “We’re fortunate to have eight phenomenal brewers at Summit,” said Mark Stutrud, founder and president of Summit Brewing Company. “The Unchained Series is a way for our brewers to showcase their artistry. There are no budgetary restraints, no outside influences from a sales team, and the brewers are free to collect ingredients from anywhere in the world. As long as it’s legal, they have complete autonomy.”

    Bière de Garde
    Malts: Pilsen Malt, Special Aromatic, Biscuit, Vienna, Carared, and De-bittered Black
    Hops: Strisselspalt from France
    ABV: 7.3%
    IBUs: 26
    Yeast: Scottish Ale

    There will be a series of special kick-off events for Bière de Garde in the coming weeks, including:

    The Nook
    Monday, October 28, tapping at 4:14pm
    Burger pairing and/or French fry pairing, Summit pints $2.50 (3-6pm)

    Memory Lanes
    Friday, November 1 from 4-7pm
    “Beat the Brewer” from 6-7pm. $4 pints, $5 talls

    Ward 6
    Monday, November 4 from 5-7pm
    Beer trivia, pairings, and $3 pints


    Digital images of the Unchained Series are available upon request. For more information about the brewery and Unchained kick-off events, please visit 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 13 varieties of premium craft beer, including seven year-round, four seasonal beers, and the limited release Unchained Series and Union Series. Since its inception, the brewery has been a consistent pioneer in the craft beer movement.

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  2. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    They have also been doing limited releases of beers brewed with Experimental hops. The first one was pretty darn good.
     
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