Summit Unchained #9 Dunkel Weizen

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  1. JohnBierman

    JohnBierman Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2006 Minnesota

    The new Unchained brew from Summit releases today. Anyone try it yet? Please share your comments.

    Also, anyone planning on hitting any of the release parties? Ill be at the release party on Tuesday 3/6 at Hell's Kitchen and Thursday 3/8 at The Hole in Minneapolis. Say Hi if you make it out.
     
    #1 JohnBierman, Mar 5, 2012
  2. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    know of any stashes of the black ale around town? wouldn't mind aquiring a few more of that.
     
    #2 minnesotaryan, Mar 6, 2012
  3. JohnBierman

    JohnBierman Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2006 Minnesota

    Ran into a few cases last week at the Wayzata Municipal Liquor Store. Haven't seen any in the city recently.
     
    #3 JohnBierman, Mar 6, 2012
  4. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    thanks for the heads up, will check that out wednesday perhaps.
     
    #4 minnesotaryan, Mar 6, 2012
  5. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    There's still a fair amount here in Rochester
     
    #5 RKPStogie, Mar 6, 2012
  6. bwiechmann

    bwiechmann Zealot (748) Nov 30, 2009 Minnesota
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    Still plenty in Mankato as well. I really hope the new unchained is awesome- my hopes are high.
     
    #6 bwiechmann, Mar 6, 2012
  7. wuuin

    wuuin Initiate (0) May 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I had the #9 on the Summit tour this past Saturday. Completely underwhelmed and easily my least favorite of the series. But then again, it's not my style and I hope others are able to enjoy it.
     
    #7 wuuin, Mar 6, 2012
  8. THEFRANCH15E

    THEFRANCH15E Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Minnesota

    The new Dunkel Weizen is AWESOME. It was released early and The Four Firkins in St. Louis Park has it available. I'm thinking about stopping by their release party tonight at Four Firkins. But I highly recommend picking them up if you can get some. Incredible job again by Summit!

    And as far as the Summit Black Ale I just picked up a sixer of it last weekend at the Liquor Barrel. A few of my buddies did as well at surrounding locations so give them a call if there are any near you.
     
    #8 THEFRANCH15E, Mar 7, 2012
  9. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    #9 is not one i will chase down but will buy a single
     
    #9 gatornation, Mar 7, 2012
  10. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    I saw some Black Ale at Princeton's 2 weeks ago...
     
    #10 kjyost, Mar 8, 2012
  11. JohnBierman

    JohnBierman Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2006 Minnesota

    You won't have to chase this beer down. Summit made enough to go around.

    Why the lack of enthusiasm? Not many American craft breweries have ever taken a crack at brewing a Dunkel Weizen. Is it the style, that you don't find exciting? Does it seem like "just another Summit offering"? What style of beer would you like to see Summit make? What would you "chase down" from Summit?
     
    #11 JohnBierman, Mar 9, 2012
  12. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    I would chase down sours all day.
     
    #12 minnesotaryan, Mar 9, 2012
  13. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    I don't think anything thus far from the Unchained Series is being referred to as "just another Summit offering." Everything from that lineup has been an exciting break from the year-round Summit lineup. That said, I would love to see Summit tackle one of the big and bold styles that are trending these days - a barleywine, big stout, a big Belgian, etc. Even if that meant an Unchained Series beer in a 4 pack or (might be a stretch) a bomber. I really think that would catch the attention of the younger craft beer audience. At least I know it would catch mine. Cheers!
     
    #13 yamar68, Mar 9, 2012
  14. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    I seem to sense a lot of people aren't into that particular style for some reason (or weizenbocks)..I love em and can't wait to try this one but I am sure it will be June before the horseshit distributors up north get it in...
     
    #14 ZAP, Mar 9, 2012
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  15. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    Im excited to try it as well. New Glarus Black Wheat is one of my top beers of all time. If it's even close to that caliber, ill be happy.
     
    #15 incutrav, Mar 9, 2012
  16. JediMatt

    JediMatt Zealot (549) Jun 18, 2010 Iowa

    I love a good dunkelweizen. We've gotten the last couple Unchained offerings here, so I hope this one shows up as well!
     
    #16 JediMatt, Mar 9, 2012
  17. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    No lack of enthusiasm from me! I'm really looking forward to this and have enjoyed most of the Unchained offerings--in part because they aren't what everyone else is brewing. I find it funny that others want Summit to brew styles that many other breweries already have out there.
     
    #17 grantcty, Mar 9, 2012
  18. BrianJ

    BrianJ Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2003 Minnesota

    I'm excited for this. I wish Sierra Nevada would have sold their Dunkel Weizen outside of their beer camp packages.
     
    #18 BrianJ, Mar 9, 2012
  19. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
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    SN Beer Camp was a Weizenbock, not a Dunkelweizen.
     
    #19 jera1350, Mar 9, 2012
  20. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Mark me down as looking forward to this one, too.
     
    #20 maximum12, Mar 9, 2012
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