Twin Cities Bottle Hunt - 2019

Never mind, I figured I'd just call around.
Chicones - yes
Casanova - no
Cellars - yes
This should tide me over until Schell's hefe comes out

 

We’ve been drinking a fair amount of Utepils Hefe in my house.

 

1 sump at TW Tonka

 

Just a heads up to others looking but this is popping up in the metro this week.

 

Thanks. Been waiting for that one..... Parabola (2109) was just released last week. So maybe that will show (soon) along with Sucaba (Feb release).

 

Not that it’s a hunt to find 19 KBS, but a few bucks cheaper at Falls Liquor, currently $21.99 - 4 pack. Seems like something has changed there maybe? Significantly less bomber/limited release singles than in the past it seems.

 

If their Twitter account is any indication then YES.

 

Sucaba 2019 is also on the shelf along side XXII at stores.

 

What stores?

 

I saw it at SLL,looked to be a handful of both on the shelf.

 

Picked up a 4 pack of Weldwerks Juicy Bits and was super impressed. That is a damn good beer

 

Agree!

 

France 44 on Wednesday, my local Thursday in the south metro, at Bloomington Total Wine this morning. Perhaps I have a problem.

 

TW in Roseville had some sitting out in open case yesterday also.

 

Went to Surdyk’s today. Lots of Drekker options including Oops all berries, ectogasm,tickle monster, freak parade. Had a couple 4 packs of King Sue and plenty of WW Juicy Bits.

 

I see BA Darkness is hitting stores; anyone try this year's vintage? I thought last year's was very underwhelming, I'd like to hear some positive feedback on this year's before spending the $30 or whatever they'll be charging.

 

This year's spent WAY longer in barrel (rye whiskey) than any previous vintages and has a much more pronounced barrel-flavor. Heavy toasted coconut, vanilla, dark chocolate and oak. If you liked 2018 Darkness, you will really like 2019 BA Darkness. (If barrel-aged beers are your jam.)

 

That is exactly what I was hoping for, last year's had hardly any barrel or whiskey character.

I didn't really like 2018 Darkness, it was too sweet for me (sweetest vintage ever IMO). But, I do remember thinking to myself "this could be really good with some time in a barrel."

 

You do know who Bill Manley is, correct?

 

Yes, what if you didn't like 2018 Darkness because you found it too sweet? Are you likely to enjoy the barrel-aged version? That's a serious, not snarky, question.

I'm hoping that Surly tones down the sweetness and dials up the bitterness in Darkness in 2019. I know Surly is claiming there was no recipe change in 2018, but maybe a tweak or two is needed in recipe or process going forward to return this beer to glory.