Press Release:
(St. Paul, MN) – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of Another IPA, the thirteenth beer produced in its limited release Unchained Series. Another IPA is brewer Mike Lundell’s third Unchained creation, and it will be available in draught and bottles the first week of August, just in time for National IPA Day on August 1.
“I did an India Style Rye Ale for Batch 3 in the Unchained Series and a Black Ale for Batch 8,” said Lundell. “For this one my mantra was, ‘Keep it simple, stupid.’ So I did. One malt, one hop. Golden Promise malt, Target hops and Bedford Ale yeast from the United Kingdom. A true, British-Style IPA. But this is my third IPA, so naming Batch 13 proved to be the toughest part of the process.”
Since Another IPA is brewed in the tradition of British-Style India Pale Ales, it has a subtle complexity. There are herbal hop notes, a nutty malt character and a fruity nose from the yeast, making Another IPA not just another IPA.
To add to the Unchained nature of this beer, Mike brewed the two batches of Another IPA with slightly different malt bills. The first batch features Golden Promise malt from Simpsons Malt in the UK. This malt has been kilned to our specifications, resulting in a slightly darker (deep bronze) IPA with a fuller body. This brew will have an “Enjoy By Date” of 12/13/13 on the bottles. The second brew of Unchained 13 features a standard-kilned Golden Promise malt from Thomas Fawcett & Sons UK maltsters. Bottles will include an “Enjoy By Date” of 12/27/13. This beer will be a bit lighter in body and color (dark gold).
By changing this one component, this provides a rare opportunity to see what a difference the malt makes in the flavor profile.
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.”
Another IPA Specs:
Malt: Golden Promise
Hops: Target
ABV: 5.6%
IBUs: 60
Yeast: Bedford British Ale
There will be a series of special kick-off events for Another IPA in the coming weeks, including:
• Barrio Lowertown
Thursday, August 1 from 4:13-6:13pm
What better way to celebrate National IPA Day than with Another IPA and Brewer Mike?
$3 Summits and $3 Tacos all day with a special taco paired with Mike’s beer.
• Pat’s Tap
Thursday, August 1 at 4:00pm
Brewer Gabe is representing for this IPA Day fete – Another IPA, Sága IPA, and IPA on tap.
• Pizza Luce St. Paul
Monday, August 5 from 6-8pm
Summit Tap Invasion with Brewer Mike food pairings including Another IPA and pizza.
• Grumpy’s NE
Friday, August 16 at 4:00pm
Firkin Friday with a cask of Another IPA.
• Summit Booth at Minnesota State Fair (International Bazaar)
Friday, August 30 from 11:30am- 1pm
Meet Brewer Mike Lundell
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.