Abrasive is close!

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  1. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    I purchased last years version last month. But, you should find it easily until or through March.
     
    #101 mnstorm99, Nov 6, 2013
  2. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    It would be nice but I think it would sit on shelves like Dreadnaught and Ruination.
     
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  3. mnbuffalo

    mnbuffalo Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2012 Michigan

    Savoring one now after finishing a Alpine Pure Hoppiness, my other favorite IIPA. The only aroma I could imagine being sweeter would be if I could somehow go back in time and get another chance to walk into my grandma's house, it is another home run this year. I'll hook up my regular traders, but I'm not going to use to obtain Heady and Pliny like I did last year. I'm keeping this stuff in my fridge.
     
    #103 mnbuffalo, Nov 7, 2013
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  4. Douggo

    Douggo Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2009 Minnesota

    I tend to agree, but what if it was $3 cheaper? Not saying that could or would ever happen, but I'd sure drink it all year if it were more affordable.
     
    #104 Douggo, Nov 7, 2013
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  5. doner24

    doner24 Zealot (611) Apr 16, 2013 Minnesota

    I can't imagine this sitting on the shelf that long if it was year round, but who knows. Regardless, it is a class above Dreadnaught and Ruination.
     
    #105 doner24, Nov 7, 2013
  6. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    Saga Saga

    Price point

    Out of state double IPAs

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    #106 opwog, Nov 7, 2013
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  7. MCImes

    MCImes Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Connecticut

    If I could like this post more then once I would. I guess this post is kinda my like x2

    Back to the point; Where have you seen Abrasive in the North Metro?!?!?!?
     
    #107 MCImes, Nov 7, 2013
  8. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    I couldn't agree more with this statement - Heady is on par, but always a crap shoot as to how fresh it'll be.
    There's no other IIPA I would ever trade for Abrasive again - ever.
    It just makes no sense whatsoever.

    I will however trade Abrasive for a good stout!
     
    #108 lonewolfcry, Nov 7, 2013
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  9. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    Rapids Liquor $17.99 (that's after a 10% discount!)
     
    #109 lonewolfcry, Nov 7, 2013
  10. mnbuffalo

    mnbuffalo Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2012 Michigan

    I got Parabola and Sucaba for Abrasive last year. I'll make that trade any day.
     
    #110 mnbuffalo, Nov 7, 2013
  11. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Oh yeah, but at $16-18 a four pack I think it would sit. We would buy it, but more casual drinkers might not. At Heady Topper prices it would move like gangbusters.
     
    #111 sacrelicio, Nov 7, 2013
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  12. psychotia

    psychotia Pundit (857) Jun 27, 2009 Wisconsin

    Had my first tonight. Previous years I thought it was great, but this year my taste buds must've aligned... So damn tasty!! I do not remember it being so good.... Lucky are we here in Minnesota!
     
    #112 psychotia, Nov 7, 2013
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  13. mnbuffalo

    mnbuffalo Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2012 Michigan

    I visited The Alchemist last summer. That operation must have a crazy low overhead considering how celebrated its beer is nationwide. It's small, bare bones, and I don't know if they had more than five people working that day shift. I think I paid $13 a four pack at the brewery. No beer store or distributor taking a cut.
     
    #113 mnbuffalo, Nov 7, 2013
  14. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Yeah I'm not talking about WHY the prices are what they are, just saying at a lower price point it would sell more. That's it.
     
    #114 sacrelicio, Nov 7, 2013
  15. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Did this tonight. Abrasive destroyed. Abrasive is in the Heady glass for extra domination.
     
    #115 sacrelicio, Nov 7, 2013
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  16. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    Heady is overrated. Almost as overrated as PtE. :-D

    Can't wait until haskell's, merwin's, or france44 has some Abrasive online.
     
    #116 BrettHead, Nov 7, 2013
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  17. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    So apparently Princeton's in Maple Grove HAD abrasive. But it was such a small amount that Bill didn't sent out any twitter/facebook announcements. And it's now all gone.

    Guess I'll just drink more of my Fulton Batch 300. It's not Abrasive, but it's quite tasty.
     
    #117 cmannes, Nov 7, 2013
  18. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    Andy's in Roch by The Dollar Tree got theirs in today.
     
    #118 shawnp, Nov 7, 2013
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  19. SortaAmbivalent

    SortaAmbivalent Pundit (871) Sep 11, 2005 Minnesota

    I hope Abrasive isn't the dissapointment Wet was.
     
    #119 SortaAmbivalent, Nov 7, 2013
  20. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Again, one recipe changes, the other doesn't.
     
    #120 mnstorm99, Nov 7, 2013
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