Minnesota Thread

[Ungertaker]

...and EVERYONE whom I shared BT beers with at Dark Lord Day.

For the record, I brought After School Snacks, Key Sublime, and Nimbly Bimbly.

 

[yamar68]

Anybody going to the summer Dabbler this year? Just grabbed VIP tix for a buddy and myself.

I've never been... I've been to the winter one and the pride one. I had assumed it would be pretty much the same thing, but I see that they've got 120 breweries coming. That seems like a far larger scale than the other Dabblers I've been to, no?

 

[fbslim201]

Seems like there are some good folks around here. Is anyone interested in a meet-up? I haven’t been to Blackstack yet, and I’ve seen a few others here enjoying their stuff. PM me if you’re interested, if I get a decent response I’ll post the details to this thread.

 

[fbslim201]

Seems like there are some good folks around here. Is anyone interested in a meet-up? I haven’t been to Blackstack yet, and I’ve seen a few others here enjoying their stuff. PM me if you’re interested, if I get a decent response I’ll post the details to this thread.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Seems like there are some good folks around here. Is anyone interested in a meet-up? I haven’t been to Blackstack yet, and I’ve seen a few others here enjoying their stuff. PM me if you’re interested, if I get a decent response I’ll post the details to this thread.

I’d be interested but I’m busy for the next couple weeks. I can do mid October though . There is usually a group that goes down there on Wednesdays (I think they still do that?) and bottle share a bit there.

 

[Ungertaker]

I’d be interested but I’m busy for the next couple weeks. I can do mid October though . There is usually a group that goes down there on Wednesdays (I think they still do that?) and bottle share a bit there.

fbslim20 be leery of this dude. He will enter the room with his smoldering good looks, then likely be really nice to you, only to finish the night off by being generous. It’s a trap.

 

[KillaBrew]

hot off the press, new taproom alert: Falling Knife Brewing Co, opening soon in the former Northgate taproom in northeast minneapolis. Apparently the new project of some established names in the game!

 

[FoudreGuy]

A buddy of mine is going to be in Edina tomorrow for work, I suggested an Uber into Minneapolis but that didn't sound like it would be possible. So far he's got Town Hall Station and Steel Toe. Anything else he should hit up? Wooden Hill or Wild Mind?

 

[Dbijnagte]

A buddy of mine is going to be in Edina tomorrow for work, I suggested an Uber into Minneapolis but that didn't sound like it would be possible. So far he's got Town Hall Station and Steel Toe. Anything else he should hit up? Wooden Hill or Wild Mind?

Wild mind is a good choice from those. WM has some real solid sours. Wooden hill is extremely ok. The 2 he already has on his list are great. Edina is a 1st ring suburb and the city is super accessible from there if he’s willing to go through the effort. Is he looking for liquor stores as well?

 

[FoudreGuy]

Wild mind is a good choice from those. WM has some real solid sours. Wooden hill is extremely ok. The 2 he already has on his list are great. Edina is a 1st ring suburb and the city is super accessible from there if he’s willing to go through the effort. Is he looking for liquor stores as well?

Yeah, he said he’d be up for buying something to bring back home. We convinced him to hit Surly and Dangerous Man and then he’s gonna work his way back to Edina.

He gets in around 4pm and only has the evening.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Yeah, he said he’d be up for buying something to bring back home. We convinced him to hit Surly and Dangerous Man and then he’s gonna work his way back to Edina.

He gets in around 4pm and only has the evening.

If he’s going to DM there are a ton of other breweries in that area as well, especially fairstate which does everything well. They have a solid sour program and a great hefe and pils (head brewer was at live oak and you can tell).

Liquor stores I’d suggest France 44 or South Lyndale. France 44 is near Edina but has a better selection than any Edina shop does and South Lyndale is about 5 minutes from Wild Mind and has a great selection.

 

[FoudreGuy]

If he’s going to DM there are a ton of other breweries in that area as well, especially fairstate which does everything well. They have a solid sour program and a great hefe and pils (head brewer was at live oak and you can tell).

Liquor stores I’d suggest France 44 or South Lyndale. France 44 is near Edina but has a better selection than any Edina shop does and South Lyndale is about 5 minutes from Wild Mind and has a great selection.

Thanks! I've bought things from France 44 in the past, didn't know they had a brick and mortar site. Anything he should keep an eye out for in particular?

 

[Dbijnagte]

Thanks! I've bought things from France 44 in the past, didn't know they had a brick and mortar site. Anything he should keep an eye out for in particular?

Fairstate Hefe & Pils (Keller Kazbek is a great Keller pils)
Blackstack IPAs are usually solid
Drekker IPAs
Schells berliners
Junkyard stuff
Omni FAD

Minnesotaryan Fingolfin Moondog wanna help me out?

 

[FoudreGuy]

How's Surly Wet this year? Always fun to see what people outside the PNW are doing with fresh hop beers.

 

[Minnesotaryan]

How's Surly Wet this year? Always fun to see what people outside the PNW are doing with fresh hop beers.

It’s quite good! Was skeptical as the last few years have been less than great.

 

[FoudreGuy]

It’s quite good! Was skeptical as the last few years have been less than great.

Yeah, I've had it a few times over the years and it's always been "meh." Good to know, maybe he'll grab some cans.

 

[Minnesotaryan]

Yeah, I've had it a few times over the years and it's always been "meh." Good to know, maybe he'll grab some cans.

I haven’t liked it since 2011 or so. A lot of really disappointing years. Also helps that it was actually super fresh.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Castle Danger's Mosaic FH is the best I've had that wasn't made in the land of the hops (WA/OR). Seriously impressive a couple years ago. And I've always liked Schell's FH lagers.

 

[Minnesotaryan]

 

[zieglemt]

What's the hot **** on the scene these days? Gonna be there for a bachelor party this weekend and we are staying at an airbnb in Northeast. Will probably be degenerates at dives most of the time, but there is some leeway. Also planning on being at Minnetonka (maybe Excelsior?) one of the days.

In past visits I've hit Modist, Wild Mind, Barrel Theory, Steel Toe, Dangerous Man, Indeed, (old) Surly, and Town Hall.

 

[drgarage1]

What's the hot **** on the scene these days? Gonna be there for a bachelor party this weekend and we are staying at an airbnb in Northeast. Will probably be degenerates at dives most of the time, but there is some leeway. Also planning on being at Minnetonka (maybe Excelsior?) one of the days.

In past visits I've hit Modist, Wild Mind, Barrel Theory, Steel Toe, Dangerous Man, Indeed, (old) Surly, and Town Hall.

Black stack is the move.

 

[Dbijnagte]

What's the hot **** on the scene these days? Gonna be there for a bachelor party this weekend and we are staying at an airbnb in Northeast. Will probably be degenerates at dives most of the time, but there is some leeway. Also planning on being at Minnetonka (maybe Excelsior?) one of the days.

In past visits I've hit Modist, Wild Mind, Barrel Theory, Steel Toe, Dangerous Man, Indeed, (old) Surly, and Town Hall.

Blackstack, Fairstate are must hits beyond what you’ve already tried. Most of the breweries you’ve done before are worth a retread as well, especially barrel theory. Skip indeed.
If you’re going to Minnetonka skip excelsior and go to Back Channel if convenient enough. Grizzly’s is a great beer spot on your way out there as well (depending on route).

Other breweries to give a shot:
56
Utelpils (German)
Waldmann (German)
Fulton

Dive bars in NE:
Vegas
U Otter Stop Inn
331 club

Let me know if you want any recommendations.

 

[zieglemt]

If you’re going to Minnetonka skip excelsior and go to Back Channel if convenient enough. Grizzly’s is a great beer spot on your way out there as well (depending on route).

Didn't realize there was an Excelsior Brewing Co....I was just throwing that out there bc I think that's where someone in the party has a house/knows someone with a house. But good to know there is a decent option off the lake....and thanks for the other recs! I've done some dive crawls there with the groom and 331 has definitely been ticked but would return. So many to choose from.

 

[Dbijnagte]

Didn't realize there was an Excelsior Brewing Co....I was just throwing that out there bc I think that's where someone in the party has a house/knows someone with a house. But good to know there is a decent option off the lake....and thanks for the other recs! I've done some dive crawls there with the groom and 331 has definitely been ticked but would return. So many to choose from.

How was the trip?

 

[zieglemt]

How was the trip?

Great times. Did time at Grumpy's, 331, Jimmy's, T-Shoppe, Stanley's, and CC Club. Only breweries we hit were Dangerous Man and Surly, unfortunately.

Don't want to see another Grain Belt for at least a year.