Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.138

Take It Where Summer Takes You: The Summit Boundary Waters Box Variety Pack

By Summit Brewing Company

 Summer is here, and around Summit Brewing Co. that means it’s time to update the beer fridge.

Now, back to the beer fridge. We’re sure you don’t have any old, expired beers tucked away in the back. You drink your beer cold and fresh, after all. But why not take a look, just in case, and make sure there’s room for a few new flavors?

Namely: Summit Skip Rock, Summit Lazy Sipper, Summit Golden Fruited, and Summit Hefeweizen. All four are available inside the Summit Boundary Waters Box, a new variety pack of twelve 12-oz. cans.

WHERE WILL YOU TAKE YOUR BEER?
Whether you’re hitting up the lake, a ballgame, the dog park, your favorite bike trails, the neighbor’s backyard fire pit, a sick bocce tournament, a block party, a family get-together, a road trip with buddies, helping a friend move out of their crummy apartment, grilling some pork chops at home, chilling in your hammock, doing some yardwork, stopping by a pool party in your new European-style short-shorts, flying model rockets and airplanes, going birding, planting your garden, walking around the block at sunset with your dog, playing horseshoes, paddling downriver, fishing off the dock, rollerblading on fresh blacktop, or playing beach volleyball, these Summit Boundary Waters Box beers are ready for any adventure you can dream up — as long as you stick ‘em in the cooler with ice. They need ice.

Summit Skip Rock

Brewed with tangerine peel and fresh-ground coriander, Summit Skip Rock White Ale offers notes of zesty citrus, clove and biscuit. Unfiltered and brewed with a complex malt bill including wheat and oats, it’s full-bodied, slightly sweet, and a little tart beneath the surface, leading to a crisp, refreshing finish. Find it on draft and inside the variety pack now, and come June, you’ll be able to spot Skip Rock in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12-oz. cans.

Summit Lazy Sipper

First brewed for the draft lines at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair, Summit Lazy Sipper is back this year and available now in 12-oz. bottles and cans both on its own and inside the variety pack. Brewed with all Minnesota ingredients, Lazy Sipper features Mighty Axe hops, malts from Rahr Malting, just a touch of fresh Minnesota strawberry in the finish and aroma. Click here if you like reading about how Minnesota ingredients are better than other ingredients.

Summit Golden Fruited

Featuring aromas of passionfruit and mango from 100 percent Galaxy hops from Australia, plus notes of toast and bread from US, UK and Argentinian malts, Summit Golden Fruited is balanced by hints of fresh peach and apricot. Crisp, refreshing, and low in bitterness and alcohol, this perfect patio beer is available only inside the variety pack and in limited draft. Not thirsty yet? Read this.

Summit Hefeweizen

A classic German wheat beer, this one’s got some history with Summit Brewing Co., and we’re happy to welcome it back to our seasonal lineup. Available on draft and inside the variety pack, our Hefe offers up a toasted breadcrumb base, a little hop spice, aromas of banana and clove, and a dry, refreshing finish. Click here for more information about the beer’s tremendous yeast strain.

CHEERS!

Weekly Online Newsletter Vol.136

With Rib Fest, one of Fargo’s most attended events of the summer starting this week.  I thought it would be fitting to pair some beers with pork ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket. Finding the right beer to balance the flavors and spiciness of barbecue may seem over-whelming but beer is the perfect companion to whatever you’re barbecuing. The three most common ways to pair beer with any food is contrast, complement or cut.

Most barbecue sauces are a combo of sweet and acidic, sugar and vinegar, in one form or another with sauces ranging from mild to intense spiciness. Fortunately, beer’s carbonation cuts through barbecue’s fire and spice while refreshing and recharging the palate. At the same time, its complexity can complement the layers of flavor in any slab of meat.

Pork Ribs – balance the spiciness of the sauce

Fulton Brewing Co. 300 Mosaic IPA – ABV: 7.0% IBU: 74

Fargo Brewing Co. Iron Horse Pale Ale  – ABV: 4.8% IBU: 32

August Schell Brewing Co. Citra Blanc – ABV 6.7% IBU: 44

Lakefront Brewery Fixed Gear Red IPA – ABV: 6.8% IBU: 35

Pulled Pork – balance the richness

Summit Brewing Co. Extra Pale Ale (EPA) – ABV: 5.2% IBU: 45

Samuel Adams Sam ’76 – ABV: 4.7% IBU: 12

Odell Brewing Co. 90 Shilling Ale – ABV: 5.3% IBU: 27

Empyrean Brewing Co. Dark Side Vanilla Porter – ABV: 5.6% IBU: 22

Beef Brisket – balance the smokiness

Samuel Adams Boston Lager – ABV: 4.9% IBU: 30

August Schell Brewing Co. Firebrick Lager – ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

Rhombus Guys Brewing Co. Into The Darkness Porter – ABV: 4.8% IBU: 30

Fargo Brewing Co. Stones Throw Scottish Ale – ABV: 4.5% IBU: 19

Pork Ribs in Dark Beer by Tastemade.com

Dark beer imparts deep, delicious flavor to these juicy pork ribs. You can make these on the grill or in your oven year-round. Try it with Guinness! https://www.tastemade.com/videos/pork-ribs-in-dark-beer

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds pork ribs
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Olive oil

• 5 ounces bacon, cubed
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon tomato puree
• 2 cups dark beer

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Season the pork ribs with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. In a hot pan, add the oil and brown ribs on both sides. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, fry the bacon. Add onions and cook until translucent. Stir in the tomato puree and dark beer. Add pork ribs to pan, cover and allow to cook for 15 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Transfer the pork ribs to a baking dish and pour the sauce over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours, turning halfway through.
6. Serve the ribs with the sauce on top.

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