Best drinking Stout from MN/WI/SD/ND/IA ?

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  1. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    My vote goes to Central Waters Satin Solitude. Why? plenty there but not too much. At 7.5+ Abv you can drink a bunch in one cold winter night without getting sick of it. Maybe it's not a true Imperial but that's ok. it's not overbearing and not over priced. It has just the right flavor/depth/weight for a cold winter night without breaking the bank.
     
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  2. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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  3. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    George Hunter Stout
     
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  4. JediMatt

    JediMatt Zealot (549) Jun 18, 2010 Iowa

    I enjoy Confluence's Milk Man quite a bit. Easy drinker.
     
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  5. Vidblain

    Vidblain Pooh-Bah (1,893) Feb 17, 2017 Minnesota
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    While technically a dark ale, Bent Paddle Cold Press Black is my go-to for every day, accessible stouts!
     
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  6. runmn

    runmn Initiate (0) May 17, 2015 Minnesota

    Chocolate milk stout from Dangerous Man and Three Hour Tour from Town Hall definitely have to be at the top for me.
     
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  7. DownyIsHungry

    DownyIsHungry Pooh-Bah (1,902) Feb 6, 2015 Minnesota
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    I second George Hunter
     
    #7 DownyIsHungry, Nov 1, 2017
  8. MNBeer1017

    MNBeer1017 Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2013 Minnesota

    Anyone try fair states new stout?
     
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  9. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    'Foundation' from Badger Hill and 'Irish Coffee' from Lift Bridge are two that I enjoy.
     
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  10. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    I wouldn't mine trying this one out if I can find it. I do see Millstream in my area once in a while.

    I will have to try out a few others that have mentioned if run into them.
     
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  11. fargofallout

    fargofallout Crusader (430) Nov 30, 2010 Minnesota
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    Yeah, I bought some late last week. It's quite good. I'm bad at articulating what I do and don't like in particular beers, but I would put that on my short list of "relatively inexpensive stouts that I can get in something other than a bomber and I would happily purchase more than once."
     
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  12. LittleGus

    LittleGus Crusader (476) Mar 13, 2008 Minnesota

    Summit Oatmeal Stout is very drinkable.
     
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  13. Chumley22

    Chumley22 Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2013 Minnesota

    Thought it was very good- reminded me of George Humter, they call it a double stout, kind of a hybrid- more body and flavor than a regular stout and not as intense as an imperial. 8% range, I believe. Will buy again!
     
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  14. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    For me this is a after dinner beer, and no more than one per session. It's well done.
    (Bought it at Eden Prairie Liquors, across from Cub Foods.)
     
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  15. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Yes That's what I figured too, not something you have more than one of, but I still would like to try it.

    Summit is Tap only, It's good but a little on the light duty side for me. George Hunter I have had but don't really remember what is was like. I probably had it at the brewery and/or at a bar on tap. Will have to try it again. Dangerous Man I don't think I have ever had, but that's growler only. Same goes for Town Hall, I have been there but that was 2 or 3 years ago. Badger Hill foundation is now on me try list. One of these days I will have to stay in the twin cities and tap room hop. hit a bunch of them in one day. Only problem with that is the DWI issue. I started this tread for conversation but I'm also looking for some stout's that I may have over looked.

    Do they distro Confluence's Milk Man in the Twin Cities?
     
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  16. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Reading through the replies I would say Three Hour Tour is far and away the best for me but it is limited and you'll pay for it.

    For regular stouts I'd put George Hunter and Foundation at the top.

    All of the Dangerous Man stouts are excellent as well.

    I don't think I've had Satin Solitude. Sounds like I need to.
     
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  17. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    Ok that does it. I am throwing the challenge flag out. I am challenging the Twin Cities beer drinkers and anywhere that the distro of CW Satin Solitude and CD George Hunter over laps to do a Head to Head comparison. Hopefully Bottle vs Can, not tap/growlers. I will have to buy some George Hunter in cans myself in the next few weeks to do the head to head. :slight_smile:
     
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  18. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    SS (7.5%) is billed as an Imperial Stout but actually has a little less ABV than GH (8%). It would seem to be a pretty even apples to apples comparison. I'll do it if I can find them both. Don't get CW in my neck of the woods but will look for it next time I'm out of town.
     
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  19. tonye

    tonye Devotee (377) Oct 28, 2009 Minnesota

    I'll do it, if I can find some GH. They're both great beers, and a side-by-side would be interesting. Not sure about the $$ difference, but I know SS is very reasonable. It's also year-round, whereas GH is seasonal.
     
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  20. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    'George Hunter' is a winter seasonal, and not yet available at the few stores I checked for inventory.

    I was at Bloomington Total Wine on Friday, and a Fair State employee was there pouring samples. I tried the 'Giantsbane' double stout (Game of Thrones character, one of the "Free Folk"). This stout is very well done, and recommended.
    Also I asked this employee about more 'Spirit Foul' IPA, and he said it was unlikely more would be made until later in 2018. Take this for what it is worth.
     
    #20 MonDak_Joe1953, Nov 4, 2017
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