Summit Union Series #4: 3X Mild Ale

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

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    Summit head brewer Damian McConn is preparing to brew our newest release in the Union Series. The fourth beer to be released in the series is called 3X Mild. This is a whole new take on the Mild ales of 19th century England brewed with a new American base malt, an experimental hop variety blended, and a traditional English yeast strain. The result: a rich, malt-driven and full-bodied beer with notes of stone fruit, molasses, toffee, toast and a hint of chocolate (believe it or not - from the experimental hops!). With a planned release date of mid-to-late November, it'll be perfect for sharing during the holidays and into the colder months of winter.


    UNION #4: 3X MILD
    ABV: 7.2%
    OG: 1.5 Plato
    IBU: 38
    Malts: Expedition base malt (U.S.), with Mild Ale and Amber malt (U.K.)
    Hops: Experimental 06300 (U.S.)
    Yeast: Yorkshire Ale
     
    #1 BottleCaps80, Sep 29, 2014
  2. MCImes

    MCImes Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Connecticut

    Sounds good. I assume this will be a winner as the rest of the series has been. Also, in general, I've found im a fan of a lot of the new experimental hop varieties. (at leqast the ones i've tried).

    Im in the mood for an engligh-y beer. Perfect timing!
     
    #2 MCImes, Sep 29, 2014
  3. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    That sound very interesting! I'm looking forward to this one!
     
    #3 MNAle, Sep 29, 2014
  4. denali55421

    denali55421 Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2010 Minnesota

    This sounds delicious, I'm glad to see Summit continuing to evolve and experiment. They have put out some really interesting brews in the last few years. I will definitely have plenty of this on hand this winter!
     
    #4 denali55421, Sep 30, 2014
  5. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    I was talking to my Summit Rep about this beer just a few weeks ago. Looking forward to it! Really excited about what Summit has been crankin' out as of late. We really try to push Saga (and other Summit beers of course, but an excellent IPA in a can is a easy sale for us!) at Beertopia because it is an excellent beer, and we think Summit is a little under-appreciated (outside of MN)!
     
    #5 BrettHead, Sep 30, 2014
  6. GeezLynn

    GeezLynn Initiate (0) May 10, 2009 Colorado

    Yes, please!
     
    #6 GeezLynn, Sep 30, 2014
  7. Pug

    Pug Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Minnesota

    I just love that they described it (on Twitter) as an Imperial Mild - which, as they responded back to me, was for lack of a better term.

    I will happily give this one a go, though.
     
    #7 Pug, Sep 30, 2014
  8. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Perhaps they call it an "Imperial Mild" because the ABV is almost twice the English Mild style definition per BJCP.
     
    #8 MNAle, Sep 30, 2014
  9. Pug

    Pug Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Minnesota

    Most likely. And "for lack of a better category" where a buffed up mild isn't quite an EPA or ESB or whatever it would / could be.
     
    #9 Pug, Sep 30, 2014
  10. HawkEye19

    HawkEye19 Crusader (413) Jun 15, 2006 Minnesota

    I'll give it a run. I just hope it's better than the Union #3.
     
    #10 HawkEye19, Oct 1, 2014
  11. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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  12. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    #12 MNAle, Oct 1, 2014
  13. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    #13 BrettHead, Oct 1, 2014
  14. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Ron's got bigger ears than me, so I am sure that he will be aware by now. :sunglasses:
     
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  15. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    It's a bit too weak for an Imperial Mild at only 1070º. Should be more like 1100º.

    Pretty Things 1832 XXXX - now there's a proper Imperial Mild.
     
    #15 patto1ro, Oct 1, 2014
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  16. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    That was a delicious beer!
     
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  17. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Out of curiosity, has a modern ("Craft Era") brewery ever packaged an Imperial Small Beer? I seem to recall something which fit that description from a brewpub back east a few years back, but it did not receive a wide release. :sunglasses:
     
    #17 Chaz, Oct 3, 2014
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  18. evilgenius1917

    evilgenius1917 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2009 Minnesota

    Sounds like the kind of whacky oxymoron Lagunitas would get behind.
     
    #18 evilgenius1917, Oct 3, 2014
  19. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Imperial Small Beer makes no sense.
     
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  20. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    Release date?
     
    #20 joelwlcx, Oct 4, 2014
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