During a conference, in Minneapolis MN, from 5/18 – 5/21/19. Brought some good beers to share.
Started out 5/18 at the Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 S Washington Ave
[brewer] | [brand] | [style] | [ABV] | (score on 0-10)
New Holland | Dragon's Milk reserve raspberry hibiscus | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | 11 | 9.2 (beer #10,794)
Insight | Sunken City | Ale, Saison | [7.8] | 7.5
Then to the Stray Dog, 401 E Hennepin Ave. Really nice place with a Belgian beer selection that us quite good. After some beef marrow, tried one of those Ultimate burgers, no meat – amazing.
Bent Paddle | Cherry Pomegranate | Lager, Pilsner, Fruit | [5.0] | 7.5
Verhaeghe, Brouwerij | Duchesse de Bourgogne | Ale, Belgian Flanders Red | [6.0 | 8.8
Orval | Orval Trappist | Ale, Belgian Trappist | [6.9] | 9.5
Next day met up with someone I used to work with and his son, started out walking the Town Hall brewpub (it was an Uber day)
[brewer] | [brand] | [style] | [ABV] | (score on 0-10)
Town Hall | Quadruple Vine | Ale, Belgian Quadrupel Style | [10.2] | 8.9
Town Hall | West Bank | Ale, Pale, American | | 7.6
Town Hall | Ol’ Blarney | Ale, Red, Irish | | 7
Town Hall | Weizenbock | Lager, Bock, Weizenbock | | 7.7
Town Hall | Sterling Red Lager | Lager, Red | | 6.5
Town Hall | Aces Copper Pale Ale | Ale, Pale, American | | 7.5
Town Hall | Masala Mama | Ale, IPA, English | [6.4] | 8.7
Then to Indeed at 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413, where there was an event with live music.
Indeed | Lucy | Ale, Sour | | 7.2
Indeed | Day Tripper | Ale, Pale, Classic | [5.4] | 7.5
Indeed | B side Pils | Lager, Pilsner, German Pils | [5.1] | 8.5
Indeed | Total Banger | Ale, IPA, American, Double | [8.3] | 8.8
A short walk at Dangerous Man where I once again extolled the virtues of yeast.
Dangerous Man | Raspberry coconut Sherbet Barleywine | Ale, Barleywine, Fruit | [9.9] | 9.2
Dangerous Man | Dangerous one | Ale, IPA, Session | [5.1] | 7.8
Dangerous Man | Kölsch style | Kölsch Style | | 8
Dangerous Man | Lemons Almond Frangipane | Ale, Golden | [4.1] | 7
Dangerous Man | Cherry Milkshake | Ale, IPA, Milkshake, Fruit | [6.7] | 7
Dangerous Man | Coconut chocolate chipotle milk Stout aged wild turkey barrels | Ale, Stout, Milk, Spiced | | 8.5
Finished up at Fulton, 414 N 6th Ave, with some
Fulton | War and Peace w/coffee | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [9.5] | 9.6
Fulton | Lonely Blonde | Ale, Blonde, American | | 8
I went and had a light dinner back at Town Hall.
Town Hall | Manhattan reserve grand cru | Ale, IPA, English | [6.4] | 9.7
On the 19th met up with someone I used to work with, and stopped at The Local in downtown Minneapolis.
Finnigans | Cluster Truck | Ale, Amber, English | | 6.8
Finnigans | Dead Irish poet | Ale, Stout, Irish | | 7.5
From here we made what would be a great decision, some folks we chatted with on the way to Dangerous Man said Boom Island was rocking Belgian-style beers. They were. Jim was a great host.
Boom Island | Brimstone Tripel | Ale, Belgian Tripel Style | [9.5] | 8
Boom Island | Django Hop Bier | Ale, Belgian IPA style | [6.0] | 8.5
Boom Island | Hoodoo Dubbel | Ale, Belgian Dubbel Style | [8.5] | 7.8
Boom Island | Kriek | Ale, Belgian Kriek Lambic style | [4.8] | 8.8
Boom Island | Lemon Drop | Ale, Belgian White Style | [5.5] | 7.6
Boom Island | Omen-Quad | Ale, Belgian Quadrupel Style | [10.2] | 8.8
Boom Island | Witness | Ale, Belgian White style | [5.0] | 8
Then back to Fulton
Fulton | BlackBerry Wit | Ale, Belgian White style | [5.0] | 7
Fulton | War and Peace aged on Jameson’s | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [9.5] | 9.5
Fulton | Patience #14 | Ale, Barleywine, American | [10.8] | 8.6
A quick stop at Dangerous Man again
Dangerous | Belgian Golden Strong | Ale, Belgian Golden Style | [9.5] | 8
Went to a meeting that evening, and chatted with a few friends at good ol’
Rockbottoms | Winterfell Dark Ale | Ale, Dark | [6.0] | 7.7
Rockbottoms | No worries Imperial IPA | Ale, IPA, Imperial | [9.0] | 8.1
Next day 5/20/19 we started at Surly, which was no mean feat as UMN was graduating that day. When we got there we mentioned to Chris our bartender that it could be a real shit-show in here in maybe 2 hours. We shared the following:
[brewer] | [brand] | [style] | [ABV] | (score on 0-10)
Surly | Pentagram barrel aged | Ale, Sour / Wild, Dark | [7.0] | 8.5
Surly | Dark phase | Ale, Stout, Sweet (London) | [4.9] | 8.5
Surly | Cynic | Ale, Belgian Pale style | [6.5] | 8
Surly | Osmotar’s Forest Mild | Ale, Mild, Finnish | 4.3 | 8.3
On the rare bottle list what to my wondering eyes should appear, but an Oatwine (Barleywine variant) the likes of which I have never tried.
Surly | Eight Oat Wine style ale | Ale, Oatwine | [12.0] | 10.2
Surly | Darkness | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [11.5] | 9.8
Surely | The good doctor freak nasty | Ale, Stout, Sour | | 9.2
Surly | Darkness barrel aged | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [12] | 9.8
Also left Chris with some New England beer from Treehouse.
Then over to Barrel Theory where Claire got a surprise of some more New England beer (Treehouse again)
Barrel Theory WITH pig ate my pizza | Simpler Times | Gose, fruit | | 8
Barrel Theory | Flames of Anor | Ale, Stout, Imperial | [11.5] | 10
Barrel Theory | Brewers tricks | Ale, IPA, Double | | 8
Barrel Theory | Boat Shoes | Ale, IPA, Double | [7.5] | 7.5
Barrel Theory | Chazz Michael Michaels | Ale, IPA, Double | | 8.2
Barrel Theory | Midwestern Exotic | Gose, fruit | | 7.7
Barrel Theory | Li’l Sebastian | Lager, Wheat, Berliner Weisse, fruit | | 7.6
Barrel Theory | Gavin’ a good time | Ale, IPA, Double | 8.2 | 8
Barrel Theory | Rage Quit | Lager, Pilsner | | 8
Went to the Bulldog in Lowertown for
Wheatstone Bridge | Tin whiskey brewing | | 5.4 | 8
Miller | Hamms premium lager | Lager, Golden | | 6
Indeed | Wooden Soul Cherry Dust | Ale, Amber | | 8.2
Lunch on May 21 at Bus Stop Burgers (soon to be brewing)
Pyres | Raspberry Sour | Ale, Sour, Fruit | 46 | 7.8
Thence to Day Block
Day Block | Mississippico Vienna Lager | Lager, Vienna, Amber | | 5.8 |
Day Block | Missing Letters | Lager, Mexican | [5] | 6.5
Day Block | Stadium Blonde | Ale, Blonde, American | [4.4] | 7.6
A bacon with beer flight?! Sure
Day Block | Franks Red Ale | Ale, Red | [5.4] | 8.4
Day Block | Citra Pale Ale | Ale, Pale, American | [5.5] | 7.8
Day Block | Nitro Imperial Milk Stout | Ale, Stout, Milk, Imperial | [10.9] | 8.8
Day Block | Leonard Day | Ale, IPA, American | [7.5] | 8
Met up with my friends and ventured first to Lake Monster in a torrential downpour
Lake Monster at 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul, MN = a Pizza bus TOO!
Lake Monster | True Story Pale Ale | Ale, Pale, English | [5.0] | 7.5
Lake Monster | Apple Cranberry Sour | Ale, Sour, Fruit | |
Lake Monster | Imperial Oatmeal Stout | Ale, Stout, Imperial | [9.3] | 8.2
Lake Monster | Last Fathom Wild Rice Lager | Lager, German Dark, Dunkel | [5.5] | 8.2
Lake Monster | Murmur Milk Stout | Ale, Stout, Milk | [6.0] | 8.1
Where the manager was given a book about – Lake Monsters!
… and BlackStack 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul, MN
BlackStack | Local 755 | Ale, IPA, New England | [6.6[ | 9
BlackStack w/Portage | Midnight Marauders | Ale, Stout, Spice | [10.0] | 9.5
BlackStack | Spare Parts | Lager, Black | [5.1] | 7.8
BlackStack | Parallel Parking | Ale, Wheat, Berliner Weisse | [4.5] | 9 (beer #10,872)
78 beers and no one attacked us!
Started out 5/18 at the Crooked Pint Ale House, 501 S Washington Ave
[brewer] | [brand] | [style] | [ABV] | (score on 0-10)
New Holland | Dragon's Milk reserve raspberry hibiscus | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | 11 | 9.2 (beer #10,794)
Insight | Sunken City | Ale, Saison | [7.8] | 7.5
Then to the Stray Dog, 401 E Hennepin Ave. Really nice place with a Belgian beer selection that us quite good. After some beef marrow, tried one of those Ultimate burgers, no meat – amazing.
Bent Paddle | Cherry Pomegranate | Lager, Pilsner, Fruit | [5.0] | 7.5
Verhaeghe, Brouwerij | Duchesse de Bourgogne | Ale, Belgian Flanders Red | [6.0 | 8.8
Orval | Orval Trappist | Ale, Belgian Trappist | [6.9] | 9.5
Next day met up with someone I used to work with and his son, started out walking the Town Hall brewpub (it was an Uber day)
[brewer] | [brand] | [style] | [ABV] | (score on 0-10)
Town Hall | Quadruple Vine | Ale, Belgian Quadrupel Style | [10.2] | 8.9
Town Hall | West Bank | Ale, Pale, American | | 7.6
Town Hall | Ol’ Blarney | Ale, Red, Irish | | 7
Town Hall | Weizenbock | Lager, Bock, Weizenbock | | 7.7
Town Hall | Sterling Red Lager | Lager, Red | | 6.5
Town Hall | Aces Copper Pale Ale | Ale, Pale, American | | 7.5
Town Hall | Masala Mama | Ale, IPA, English | [6.4] | 8.7
Then to Indeed at 711 NE 15th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55413, where there was an event with live music.
Indeed | Lucy | Ale, Sour | | 7.2
Indeed | Day Tripper | Ale, Pale, Classic | [5.4] | 7.5
Indeed | B side Pils | Lager, Pilsner, German Pils | [5.1] | 8.5
Indeed | Total Banger | Ale, IPA, American, Double | [8.3] | 8.8
A short walk at Dangerous Man where I once again extolled the virtues of yeast.
Dangerous Man | Raspberry coconut Sherbet Barleywine | Ale, Barleywine, Fruit | [9.9] | 9.2
Dangerous Man | Dangerous one | Ale, IPA, Session | [5.1] | 7.8
Dangerous Man | Kölsch style | Kölsch Style | | 8
Dangerous Man | Lemons Almond Frangipane | Ale, Golden | [4.1] | 7
Dangerous Man | Cherry Milkshake | Ale, IPA, Milkshake, Fruit | [6.7] | 7
Dangerous Man | Coconut chocolate chipotle milk Stout aged wild turkey barrels | Ale, Stout, Milk, Spiced | | 8.5
Finished up at Fulton, 414 N 6th Ave, with some
Fulton | War and Peace w/coffee | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [9.5] | 9.6
Fulton | Lonely Blonde | Ale, Blonde, American | | 8
I went and had a light dinner back at Town Hall.
Town Hall | Manhattan reserve grand cru | Ale, IPA, English | [6.4] | 9.7
On the 19th met up with someone I used to work with, and stopped at The Local in downtown Minneapolis.
Finnigans | Cluster Truck | Ale, Amber, English | | 6.8
Finnigans | Dead Irish poet | Ale, Stout, Irish | | 7.5
From here we made what would be a great decision, some folks we chatted with on the way to Dangerous Man said Boom Island was rocking Belgian-style beers. They were. Jim was a great host.
Boom Island | Brimstone Tripel | Ale, Belgian Tripel Style | [9.5] | 8
Boom Island | Django Hop Bier | Ale, Belgian IPA style | [6.0] | 8.5
Boom Island | Hoodoo Dubbel | Ale, Belgian Dubbel Style | [8.5] | 7.8
Boom Island | Kriek | Ale, Belgian Kriek Lambic style | [4.8] | 8.8
Boom Island | Lemon Drop | Ale, Belgian White Style | [5.5] | 7.6
Boom Island | Omen-Quad | Ale, Belgian Quadrupel Style | [10.2] | 8.8
Boom Island | Witness | Ale, Belgian White style | [5.0] | 8
Then back to Fulton
Fulton | BlackBerry Wit | Ale, Belgian White style | [5.0] | 7
Fulton | War and Peace aged on Jameson’s | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [9.5] | 9.5
Fulton | Patience #14 | Ale, Barleywine, American | [10.8] | 8.6
A quick stop at Dangerous Man again
Dangerous | Belgian Golden Strong | Ale, Belgian Golden Style | [9.5] | 8
Went to a meeting that evening, and chatted with a few friends at good ol’
Rockbottoms | Winterfell Dark Ale | Ale, Dark | [6.0] | 7.7
Rockbottoms | No worries Imperial IPA | Ale, IPA, Imperial | [9.0] | 8.1
Next day 5/20/19 we started at Surly, which was no mean feat as UMN was graduating that day. When we got there we mentioned to Chris our bartender that it could be a real shit-show in here in maybe 2 hours. We shared the following:
[brewer] | [brand] | [style] | [ABV] | (score on 0-10)
Surly | Pentagram barrel aged | Ale, Sour / Wild, Dark | [7.0] | 8.5
Surly | Dark phase | Ale, Stout, Sweet (London) | [4.9] | 8.5
Surly | Cynic | Ale, Belgian Pale style | [6.5] | 8
Surly | Osmotar’s Forest Mild | Ale, Mild, Finnish | 4.3 | 8.3
On the rare bottle list what to my wondering eyes should appear, but an Oatwine (Barleywine variant) the likes of which I have never tried.
Surly | Eight Oat Wine style ale | Ale, Oatwine | [12.0] | 10.2
Surly | Darkness | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [11.5] | 9.8
Surely | The good doctor freak nasty | Ale, Stout, Sour | | 9.2
Surly | Darkness barrel aged | Ale, Stout, Russian Imperial | [12] | 9.8
Also left Chris with some New England beer from Treehouse.
Then over to Barrel Theory where Claire got a surprise of some more New England beer (Treehouse again)
Barrel Theory WITH pig ate my pizza | Simpler Times | Gose, fruit | | 8
Barrel Theory | Flames of Anor | Ale, Stout, Imperial | [11.5] | 10
Barrel Theory | Brewers tricks | Ale, IPA, Double | | 8
Barrel Theory | Boat Shoes | Ale, IPA, Double | [7.5] | 7.5
Barrel Theory | Chazz Michael Michaels | Ale, IPA, Double | | 8.2
Barrel Theory | Midwestern Exotic | Gose, fruit | | 7.7
Barrel Theory | Li’l Sebastian | Lager, Wheat, Berliner Weisse, fruit | | 7.6
Barrel Theory | Gavin’ a good time | Ale, IPA, Double | 8.2 | 8
Barrel Theory | Rage Quit | Lager, Pilsner | | 8
Went to the Bulldog in Lowertown for
Wheatstone Bridge | Tin whiskey brewing | | 5.4 | 8
Miller | Hamms premium lager | Lager, Golden | | 6
Indeed | Wooden Soul Cherry Dust | Ale, Amber | | 8.2
Lunch on May 21 at Bus Stop Burgers (soon to be brewing)
Pyres | Raspberry Sour | Ale, Sour, Fruit | 46 | 7.8
Thence to Day Block
Day Block | Mississippico Vienna Lager | Lager, Vienna, Amber | | 5.8 |
Day Block | Missing Letters | Lager, Mexican | [5] | 6.5
Day Block | Stadium Blonde | Ale, Blonde, American | [4.4] | 7.6
A bacon with beer flight?! Sure
Day Block | Franks Red Ale | Ale, Red | [5.4] | 8.4
Day Block | Citra Pale Ale | Ale, Pale, American | [5.5] | 7.8
Day Block | Nitro Imperial Milk Stout | Ale, Stout, Milk, Imperial | [10.9] | 8.8
Day Block | Leonard Day | Ale, IPA, American | [7.5] | 8
Met up with my friends and ventured first to Lake Monster in a torrential downpour
Lake Monster at 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul, MN = a Pizza bus TOO!
Lake Monster | True Story Pale Ale | Ale, Pale, English | [5.0] | 7.5
Lake Monster | Apple Cranberry Sour | Ale, Sour, Fruit | |
Lake Monster | Imperial Oatmeal Stout | Ale, Stout, Imperial | [9.3] | 8.2
Lake Monster | Last Fathom Wild Rice Lager | Lager, German Dark, Dunkel | [5.5] | 8.2
Lake Monster | Murmur Milk Stout | Ale, Stout, Milk | [6.0] | 8.1
Where the manager was given a book about – Lake Monsters!
… and BlackStack 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul, MN
BlackStack | Local 755 | Ale, IPA, New England | [6.6[ | 9
BlackStack w/Portage | Midnight Marauders | Ale, Stout, Spice | [10.0] | 9.5
BlackStack | Spare Parts | Lager, Black | [5.1] | 7.8
BlackStack | Parallel Parking | Ale, Wheat, Berliner Weisse | [4.5] | 9 (beer #10,872)
78 beers and no one attacked us!
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