Better Distribution Minnesota or Wisconsin?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by OrionsHunt, Aug 5, 2013.

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Who has better beer distribution MN or WI?

Poll closed Aug 12, 2013.

  1. Minnesota

    26 vote(s)
    49.1%

  2. Wisconsin

    27 vote(s)
    50.9%
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  1. OrionsHunt

    OrionsHunt Zealot (584) Jul 17, 2011 Illinois
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    #1 OrionsHunt, Aug 5, 2013
  2. XmnwildX12

    XmnwildX12 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,140) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota
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    Does freshness count? :sunglasses:
     
    #2 XmnwildX12, Aug 5, 2013
  3. OrionsHunt

    OrionsHunt Zealot (584) Jul 17, 2011 Illinois
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    Stop thread shitting and just vote :grinning:
     
    #3 OrionsHunt, Aug 5, 2013
  4. XmnwildX12

    XmnwildX12 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,140) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota
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    I was the first vote
     
    #4 XmnwildX12, Aug 5, 2013
  5. mnbuffalo

    mnbuffalo Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2012 Michigan

    Hate to give WI too much credit, but FFF, Alesmith, Toppling Goliath, and Green Flash are tough to beat. MN has a shot if they get some of the Alpine from Cold Spring.

    The real winner will be the first to get FW.
     
    #5 mnbuffalo, Aug 5, 2013
  6. OrionsHunt

    OrionsHunt Zealot (584) Jul 17, 2011 Illinois
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    Agree, would love to see FW in MN!
     
    #6 OrionsHunt, Aug 5, 2013
  7. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    HMM... years ago it was WI then it swung back to MN now i really think its a draw IMO
     
    #7 gatornation, Aug 5, 2013
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  8. Expedition

    Expedition Devotee (338) Mar 10, 2010 Minnesota

    #8 Expedition, Aug 5, 2013
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  9. Ragnarok88

    Ragnarok88 Initiate (0) May 30, 2013 Minnesota

    Looking solely at out of state breweries here are what I thought were notable differences. I don't get to Wisconsin much, but from what I see I'm giving them the edge.

    Minnesota
    1. Bouelvard
    2. Brooklyn
    3. Deschutes
    4. Great Divide
    5. Kona
    6. Odell
    7. Stone
    8. Ballast Point

    Wisconsin
    1. Bear Republic
    2. Green Flash
    3. Hoppin Frog
    4. Oskar Blues
    5. The Bruery
    6. Three Floyds
    7. Toppling Goliath
    8. Dogfish head
    9. Sixpoint
    10. Smuttynose
    11. Ale Smith
     
    #9 Ragnarok88, Aug 5, 2013
  10. elshaggy

    elshaggy Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2009 Minnesota

    ^That list makes me feel all sorts of things, but mostly that I need to visit Wisconsin more often.
     
    #10 elshaggy, Aug 6, 2013
  11. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    With Casanova "close by," we all win!
     
    #11 runfoodrun, Aug 6, 2013
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  12. Cyclone8

    Cyclone8 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2011 Minnesota
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    So because the 'Nova gets kegs of Toppling Goliath the state is considered to get distribution of their beer? Or is it more widely spread than that? Three kegs in a state does not equal distribution.
     
    #12 Cyclone8, Aug 6, 2013
  13. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Their beers regularly show up in Madison. Not sure how many bottles do but I know plenty of kegs make their way there.
     
    #13 grantcty, Aug 6, 2013
  14. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    MN gets odd random mediocre stuff that disappears after a couple weeks. I think that clutters up our shelves. WI seems to only have winners on the shelf.
     
    #14 sacrelicio, Aug 6, 2013
  15. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
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    Not that it pertains to the poll (or does it?), The thing that stands out on that list to me is how expensive some of those WI ones are. FFF, Bruery, DFH, Hoppin Frog and Oskar Blues are all in the premium price category.
     
    #15 jera1350, Aug 6, 2013
  16. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    I live in La Crosse, which is right on the border so I get the best of both worlds, New Glarus, Surly, Odell, Ale Asylum and many many more! But I do have to give a slight edge to WI.
     
    #16 nickapalooza86, Aug 6, 2013
  17. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Are we really getting Ballast Point?
     
    #17 sacrelicio, Aug 6, 2013
  18. hardy008

    hardy008 Pooh-Bah (2,506) Jan 12, 2008 Minnesota
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    With great distribution in both states, it's hard to complain.
     
    #18 hardy008, Aug 6, 2013
  19. Ragnarok88

    Ragnarok88 Initiate (0) May 30, 2013 Minnesota


    It was originally supposed to be here at the start of July, but I think it got pushed back to September, maybe late August if were lucky.
     
    #19 Ragnarok88, Aug 6, 2013
  20. wisconsinbeer1

    wisconsinbeer1 Pundit (822) Nov 11, 2004 Wisconsin
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    A little from column A and a little from column B. Love living in Hudson.
     
    #20 wisconsinbeer1, Aug 6, 2013
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