Summit - Unchained 13: Another IPA

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  1. Paulasaurus

    Paulasaurus Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2013 Minnesota

    Summit announced their newest Unchained Series: 13 Another IPA



    Single hop, single malt, but be on the look out for two versions of this one. Mike Lundell mixed it up with a malt experiment!

    Cheers!

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – (July 17, 2013) – 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

    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.
     
    #1 Paulasaurus, Jul 22, 2013
  2. summitbeer

    summitbeer Devotee (365) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Note: there will be two slightly different versions released due to the grain bill in the two batches per Mike's playful Unchained spirit (see above in member's post). You're looking for two different "Enjoy By Dates" if you want to do a side-by-side tasting. The first batch with the slightly longer-kilned Golden Promise will hit stores/bars in early August. See video for some more details, too. Cheers! Chip @ Summit
     
    #2 summitbeer, Jul 22, 2013
  3. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Are the distributors/retailers aware of the difference? Or is this going to be a "dig through the pile" thing?
     
    #3 AnalogErik, Jul 23, 2013
  4. summitbeer

    summitbeer Devotee (365) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    The sales team is certainly aware of it.
    But it could be sort of a scavenger hunt depending on who ordered what and when.
     
    #4 summitbeer, Jul 23, 2013
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  5. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    I'll be looking forward to it!
     
    #5 AnalogErik, Jul 23, 2013
  6. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Chip and Mike describe the differences adequately in the video.

    (Also, if you are not-yet religious about checking date codes, it's never too late to start! :sunglasses:)
     
    #6 Chaz, Jul 23, 2013
  7. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Haha yeah the date code stuff i've never gotten into. I was only indoctrinated into the craft beer world a couple years ago by my girlfriends brother. I've just gotten to the point that I can say i've got the seasonals timing down, and pay attention to distributions on special releases. I'm sad i'll be missing the Backyard Bash this year!
     
    #7 AnalogErik, Jul 23, 2013
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  8. summitbeer

    summitbeer Devotee (365) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    New video from the mothership featuring the two brews of Another IPA, a "study in malt on a large-scale" as Mikey calls it.
    Cheers,
    Chip @ Summit
     
    #8 summitbeer, Aug 1, 2013
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  9. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Is this in stores now?
     
    #9 sacrelicio, Aug 2, 2013
  10. summitbeer

    summitbeer Devotee (365) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota


    Kegs/cases left the brewery for distributors this week. Heard of some already being in stores, but should be in stock by early next week depending on the location and business.
     
    #10 summitbeer, Aug 2, 2013
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  11. summitbeer

    summitbeer Devotee (365) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Heads up! Both brews of Another IPA will be available for side-by-side tasting at the Summit Beer Hall & Patio this Friday, August 9th from 3-8pm. Possibly again in the future as well... but definitely this Friday the 9th. Cheers!
     
    #11 summitbeer, Aug 8, 2013
  12. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    Picked up a sixer yesterday. Looked for a date code while in the store and I did not see one. Brought it home for closer inspection and only 2 of the 6 bottles had a legible date. Two bottles had nothing at all and the other two the date was smudged or partially missing.
     
    #12 morimech, Aug 18, 2013
  13. SlightlyGrey

    SlightlyGrey Maven (1,480) Apr 4, 2011 Minnesota
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    Any sightings on the 2nd (Best by 12/27/13) batch? All that I've seen is the first batch (12/13/13).
     
    #13 SlightlyGrey, Aug 18, 2013
  14. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    All I have seen is the 12/27 batch. I wonder if it is region specific? I am bordering the west metro btw.
     
    #14 morimech, Aug 18, 2013
  15. SlightlyGrey

    SlightlyGrey Maven (1,480) Apr 4, 2011 Minnesota
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    I'm in the South Metro - one of the stores said that the distributors down here only got the first batch - don't know if there's any truth to that.
     
    #15 SlightlyGrey, Aug 19, 2013
  16. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    So how is this?
     
    #16 BottleCaps80, Aug 19, 2013
  17. HoistinBrews

    HoistinBrews Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2011 Minnesota

    Different for sure. Earthy, a tad spicy, lighter malt bill. Never had a Target-centric hop IPA. Not really my thing but it is enjoyable and I can see how people will really like it.
     
    #17 HoistinBrews, Aug 19, 2013
  18. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    Target would not of been my first choice for English hops. Don't know if I ever had a Target single hopped beer before.
     
    #18 morimech, Aug 19, 2013
  19. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Both are fantastic. The first batch, with the custom kilned Golden Promise is brewed in the vain of tradional, Eastern English Coast IPAs. Less dry, more malt accented, while the second batch with its lighter, everyday Golden Promise malt delivers that "New School" Western English Coast crisp, dry hop focused IPA character that is all the rage these days.
     
    #19 mjryan, Aug 19, 2013
  20. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    I prefer the first batch (12/13/13 bottle date). Love that malt and I think the beer needed it to carry this particular hop. Wish we would of gotten that batch in the west metro. I had to go to Blue Max to find the first batch.
     
    #20 morimech, Sep 8, 2013
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