Summit Releases Next Ale in Union Series – Old Blaggard
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We brought you the sampling report on this beer, and now the official press release from Summit:
ST. PAUL, Minn. (November 4, 2015) – Summit Brewing Company today announces the release of Old Blaggard: English-Style Barleywine, available on draught and in 12oz bottle 4-packs the second week of November.
In honor of hooligans, gurriers, scoundrels and deviants everywhere, the fifth entry in Summit’s Union series pays homage to the great strong ales associated with Burton-on-Trent from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Old Blaggard seeks to combine new varieties of malting barley and hops in order to brew a beer of impressive richness and depth. The Odyssey pale malt hails from Simpson’s Malting Company in Great Britain. The Endeavor hop is a new, low trellis hop variety only recently released from the Charles Faram research program based in the British midlands. Head Brewer Damian McConn personally visited both sites to assist in selection and learn more about these unique varieties.
Old Blaggard is a beautifully balanced strong ale, auburn in color, with huge complexity and warmth. Aromas of toffee, figs, stone fruits and orange marmalade lead to a full mouthfeel and vinous finish. This beer has been aged for 6 months before packaging and will continue to evolve in the bottle.
“You may be wondering about the origin of the name,” said Head Brewer Damian McConn.
“In reference to the aging requirements necessary for these stronger beers, many British brewers would include “Old” somewhere in the title. For example, ‘Old Tom’, referring to the brewery cat or ‘Old Nick’ referring to the Devil himself. In rural parts of Ireland and England, a blaggard was simply a ne’er- do-well and the term aptly denotes the hooligan nature of the brewer involved.”
Join Summit for events to kick off Old Blaggard’s release:
November 4-7: Summit Tap Invasion and Artisan Meat Raffle at Pat’s Tap
November 19: Summit Beer Dinner, 7pm at the Pig & Fiddle featuring Old Blaggard
Old Blaggard Information:
Malts: Odyssey Pale, Torrefied Wheat
Hops: Endeavor
ABV: 10.1%
IBUs: 50
Color: Auburn (32 degrees Lovibond)
Yeast: English Ale
Pairing Suggestions: Cured ham, aged beef, Cumberland sausages, Stilton and Huntsman cheese, dark chocolate, English pudding
Available on draught and in 12oz 4-bottle packs
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