After undergoing a major renovation and rebrand of its beer hall, Summit Brewing Company in St. Paul is ready to roll out the carpet.

A grand reopening for the public with specials and giveaways is set for July 12-15.

The space, renamed Summit Ratskeller, has been redesigned in the style of a German tavern. The revamp includes updates to the building, decor and furniture, such as installing a rounded roof to complement the half-barrel-inspired art-deco design of the space, swapping former tables and benches for German-made chestnut chairs and tables, and relocating the 130-year-old red oak bar. Black walnut high tables called The Stammtisch, or tables for regulars common in German taverns and beer halls, have also been added with the walnut sourced locally from Farmington, according to a news release.

Summit Ratskeller (910 Montreal Circle, St. Paul; 651-265-7800; summitbrewing.com/summit-ratskeller) will offer more beer options, too, with the number of draft lines expanding from 16 to 20. “Old World beer styles” as well as craft creations will be on tap.

Grand opening festivities will include food trucks, music, trivia, exclusives on limited beers, tours, giveaways and prizes.

Special thanks to @MayorCarter_ for cutting the ribbon and toasting @summitbeer’s new Ratskeller today, proclaiming “Beer is at the center of our plans for St. Paul.” We couldn’t be happier to hear it! pic.twitter.com/3bMXjqla4b — Brendan Kennealy (@ExtraPaleMale) July 11, 2018

The original Summit Brewery building was completed in 1998 and is considered the first brewery in Minnesota to be built from the ground up since Prohibition. The beer hall space was originally a ratskeller where community organizations gathered free of charge. The space continues to be used as a community meeting space several nights a week while doubling as a taproom for Summit since the Surly Bill passed in 2011.

Summit Brewing Co. founder and president Mark Stutrud said the popularity of taprooms has increased in recent years and it was time for an update.