E-Malt.com News article: USA, MN: Summit releases Dunkel Weizen

Summit Brewing Company announced Dunkel Weizen, the ninth beer produced in its limited-time-only Unchained Series, Craftbeer.com reported on February, 27.

Created by brewer Eric Blomquist, who also crafted the second Unchained beer 90/- Scottish Style Ale, Dunkel Weizen pays tribute to traditional German wheat beers and will be available in draught the week of March 5 and in bottles the week of March 19.

“Dunkel Weizen is a beer Eric has wanted to create for a long time and continues his focus on European-inspired ales,” said Mark Stutrud, founder of Summit Brewing Company. “Really good fresh examples of this style can be hard to find in the states, but Eric’s beer rises to the occasion.”

Summit Brewing Company

Summit Brewing Company was founded in St. Paul in 1986 and has stayed close to its roots, serving the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. It is currently available in 16 states including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Kansas and Missouri. Summit now produces 11 varieties of premium craft beer, including six year-round, four seasonal beers, and the limited release Unchained Series.


29 February, 2012