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‘Tis the season for winter warmers – beers released around Christmas time for sipping over the cold months ahead.
A few of these beers might satisfy your Christmas cookie cravings; they have hints of oatmeal and nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger, others are toasty and dark with a bit of smokiness. However, most are simply well-made ales with rich malty flavors and enough alcohol to warm you up. There are quite a few winners here – I hate to remind you and myself, but winter is just beginning, and a few of these beers might help us make it through the long winter ahead.
Samuel Adams Winter Lager
Now Crisper & Brighter – For colder nights, lean on Winter Lager, a crisp bock with citrus and spices. The clementine orange aroma is especially refreshing during holiday meals and celebrations.
5.6% ABV, 22 IBUs
Summit Brewing Co. Winter Ale
Comforting as a down blanket. And way better tasting. Floral, spicy, bready and sweet, Summit Winter Ale is a cozy brew made specially to help add warmth to winter nights. Brewed with English and German hops that offer floral and spicy notes, it’s balanced by roasted and pale malts. Based on the British Winter Warmer style, this brew’s toasted malt flavor mixes with hints of espresso, caramel and black cherry for a velvety smooth finish.
6.2% ABV, 40 IBUs
Fargo Brewing Co. StarLite Milk Stout
Come gaze upon our newest brew, StarLite Milk Stout! This creamy dream of a dark beer is built on a base of rich toasted Munich and Black Malt for an abundance of aromatic coffee, chocolate, and a hint of smokiness that provides a savory but subtle full-bodied backdrop. Then, a delicate sprinkling of milk sugar lights up the sky of this decandent dessert beer with just enough sweetness to balance out the expressive lanscape of deep, roasty flavor!
5.8% AB, 19 IBUs
Bell’s Bright White Ale
An alternative to dark and heavy winter warmers and stouts, Bright White is a stylish and refreshing Wheat Ale. Fermented with a Belgian ale yeast, this blend of barley and wheat malts yields a mixture of clove and fruity aromas, all without the use of any spices. Deliberately brewed to retain a cloudy appearance, Bright White is a beer for embracing winter.
5.0% ABV, 20 IBUs
Bell’s Christmas Scotch Ale
Inspired stylistically by traditional non-peated Scotch Ales, Christmas Ale is rich and malty with notes of caramel and a warm finish. Certain to make any occasion festive, or at least a bit more bearable. Enjoy with the company of friends and family.
7.5% ABV, 35 IBUs
August Schell Oat Starkbier
As every Midwesterner knows, no two snowstorms are ever alike and that’s what makes this brew so special. This year’s Oat Starkbier is a malt-driven dark lager meant for the coldest of winter nights. The creamy mouthfeel from the oats smooths out some of the toasty notes, amplifying the rich Munich malt tones before a crisp finish.
6.1% ABV, 25 IBUs
Fulton Brewing Co. Snow Emergency Stout
This full-bodied stout was brewed with ingredients from Proximity Malt in Southern Colorado. Barley malts, including chocolate, black, & dark caramel malts, mix with chocolate wheat & malted oats to deliver a smooth mouthfeel with enough complexity to sip and savor. Layers of dark chocolate on the nose and tongue combine with the healthy addition of Bravo hops to complement the residual sweetness from the specialty malts.
6.0% ABV, 30 IBUs
Odell Isolation Ale
A funny thing happens here around summer’s end—our eyes start searching the skies for those first fall flakes. As we welcome autumn’s first snow, we celebrate the return of Isolation Ale—a sweet-caramel malty ale balanced by a subtle crisp hop finish. Whether you ski, shred, or shoe, it’ll inspire you to make first tracks.
6.1% ABV, 29 IBUs
Empyrean Brewing Co. Winter Wisdom Hazelnut Brown Ale
Wise up. Look deep within this brown ale to breathe in caramel aromas, taste hints of roasted hazelnuts and find a smooth, creamy finish. Best paired with old friends, festive tunes and New Year’s Resolutions. Also great with beef, grilled vegetables, Southwest flavors and caramel desserts.
5.3% ABV, 18 IBUs
Rhombus Guys Brewing Co. Nut Job Peanut Butter Porter
Brewed with rich, roasty malts and a creamy, nutty addition of peanut butter for a dessert-like Porter with a chocolate peanut butter cup flavor.
5.7% ABV, 37 IBUs
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Lager Braised Short Rib with Rosemary Dumplings,
Local Mushrooms and Parsnip
3 each 4-6 ounce Bone In Beef Short Rib 2 cups All Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Cleaned White Onion Sliced ½ inch thick 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
10 Cloves Garlic Sliced Thinly 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
3 Sprigs of Thyme 1 cup warm water
3 Each Bay Leaves ½ cup finely chopped Rosemary
2 Sprigs of Rosemary 16 ounce oyster/maitake mushroom
2 Bottles Sam Adams Winter Lager 2 each peeled, large dice parsnip
3 Cups Chicken/Beef Stock
For the Braised Short Rib:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a Large Pot with the canola oil on High Heat.
- Generously rub the short rib with salt and pepper. Sear the short ribs on all sides to a dark golden brown. (this gives the final product a much better flavor)
- Remove the short ribs from the pot and reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves. Cook until the onions become tender with a little color. Add the lager and stock.
- Place the short ribs back into the pot and cover with a lid. Place in the oven for 3 ½ hours or until the short rib pulls away from the bone with a fork.
For the Dumplings:
- Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and rosemary in a mixing bowl. Add the olive oil and water and mix until a cohesive ball forms. Do not overmix or you will have bouncy chewy dumplings.
- Place dough in fridge until later.
For the Vegetables:
- Cut the ends off the mushrooms. Toss the mushrooms and parsnips in a little canola oil, salt and pepper. Place on a lines baking sheet and put in the oven for 13-15 minutes.
- Remove and wait to plate.
To Finish:
- Place the Pot of short rib back on a burner at high heat.
- Remove the short ribs onto a plate. Once the braise is boiling add 2 ounce balls of the dumpling dough into the braise.
- Cook for roughly 5 minutes or until the dumplings have some buoyancy.
- Turn the heat off and place the vegetables and short ribs back into the liquid.
- Plate in a bowl everything and eat away!!
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Pumpkin Beer Season is upon us. Although, it seems to come earlier every year, I do look forward to a selection of pumpkin beers and drinks in the fall.
Whether or not you appreciate a pumpkin spice latte, there’s a lot to love about pumpkin beer, because the category is so diverse. Whatever you’re looking for; spicy, sweet, bitter, dark, or all of the above you’ll find one to enjoy.
We also have a new product it’s not a beer but it is delicious – Rebel Hard Coffee Pumpkin Spice Hard Latte
Check out the Video Below as Samuel Adams Jack-O Pumpkin Ale was “featured” on Saturday Night Live – LOL!
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The air is getting crisp and the leaves are starting to turn which means it’s time for the return of O’Fest, our Oktoberfest Bier!
O’FEST
O’fest pours deep amber in color and is full of rich, toasty malt character with a subtle hint of spiciness and hop flavor. O’Fest is a malt-forward beer with a balanced bitterness and an incredibly smooth finish from the extended lagering time. It’s an ideal match for brats off the grill, tailgating season and pairs perfectly with crisp fall evenings
At Fargo Brewing, we strive to embody the culture we want to live and work in. We put pride in beer, love into our events, and community in hearts. Our staff comes from all walks of life, but they truly personify the craft culture that Fargo Brewing stands for. Come meet the crew at the FBC and see what the difference is between a job and a way of life.
PROST!
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Summit Brewing Releases House Party Variety Pack Vol. 2
Thursday, September 3, 2020, By Summit Brewing
It’s that time of year again. The weather begins to cool, night sets in a little earlier and we begin to trade our lackadaisical lakeside lounging for indoor gatherings. But, as with everything in 2020, our house parties may not look like what they used to. Instead of dancing cheek-to-cheek, we may be dancing on our own this fall. However, we at Summit Brewing are here to ensure that while you may be dancing with yourself, at the very least you won’t be dancing empty handed.
Summit House Party Variety Pack is returning for its second year. And this year, in addition to great brews, we’ve got some great tracks to go with your solo shindig. So, drop the needle and sip some suds!
Track 1. Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Of all our beers in the House Party Variety Box, our Summit Sága IPA just may be the only one aggressive enough to call out any party-goer not abiding by the 6-feet rule. With its combination of Rakau, Citra, Centennial, Amarillo and Bravo hops, our signature IPA is assertive and bold. While this epic hop mix creates bitter flavors, tropical aromas of kiwi, passion fruit and apricot add a balanced sweetness. So, while Sága IPA may not hesitate to tell you to back up, they’ll still do it nicely.
Track 2. Tubthumbing
Fans of the 90’s band Chumbawamba may recall this hit in which the singer shares stories of “taking a lager drink.” Well, we’ve got that covered. The lone lager in our House Party Variety Pack, Summit Keller Pils, is a lager you definitely want to drink. Highly awarded and favored among our brewing staff, Keller Pils is a traditional, unfiltered German Pils. Light flavors of citrus, honey and melon blend with a slight floral notes and bready aromas to create a clean, balanced finish. It’s so good, it may leave you singing songs that remind you of the good times!
Track 3. I Will Survive
After a brief summer hiatus, Summit Great Northern Porter has returned! The embodiment of this ballad, Great Northern Porter not only is coming back after a break but also is one of just two beers we continue to brew from our original 1986 line-up (Summit Extra Pale Ale being the other). This slightly sweet, slightly bitter brew maintains its roasted malt flavors with notes of caramel, coffee and chocolate. We are switching things up slightly, as this porter will now only be available in cans. Still the same great taste but with a sleek new look, Great Northern Porter is currently available exclusively in the House Party Variety Pack. In October, look for it in it’s own packaging!
Track 4. Someday, We’ll Be Together
As fans of our Summit Dark Infusion Coffee Milk Stout know, it’s important not to give up hope that one day things will return to normal. Originally brewed as part of our Unchained Series in 2016, Dark Infusion is the only Unchained beer to ever make a comeback. It was so popular in fact, it’s been brewed three times since. In its fourth reincarnation, we’ve changed up the recipe slightly. This year, the cold-brew coffee is provided by Minneapolis’ Big Watt Beverage. Available exclusively in the House Party Variety Pack, this brew is a reminder to us all that while we may have to wait – longer than we may want to – we will be together again.
Summit House Party Variety Pack is available now.
