Mankato brewery Appreciation

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by KarlKarl, Jan 25, 2017.

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  1. KarlKarl

    KarlKarl Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2012 Minnesota

    sooo..... just wanted to post about a brewery that gets little to no publicity in MN. FWIW, yeah this is my local brewery, but also FWIW i was a huge critic of these guys for a long time. Absolutely would not drink it at first. But that changed

    These guys have an IPA called Mad Butcher that I personally believe is on or with any IPA in the state and absolutely never gets mentioned. Constantly I am sending this out as extras in trades and have had big surprises. Recently they put on a DIPA verision of this (tap only unfortunately) that is on par with sosus I believe. Not to mention they have a very solid porter, imperial stout, and multiple lagers that are well above average.

    This comes off as a fan boy post but these guys are criminally underrated in Minnesota. Never talked about. Am I wrong?
     
    #1 KarlKarl, Jan 25, 2017
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  2. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    I really like Mad Butcher as well
     
    #2 BigIslandfarmer, Jan 25, 2017
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  3. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    I bought a six pack of Mad Butcher last weekend. Very good stuff.
     
    #3 mjryan, Jan 25, 2017
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  4. Ish1

    Ish1 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Minnesota

    I'll give them a try. Thanks for the tip!
     
    #4 Ish1, Jan 25, 2017
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  5. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
    Trader

    Their Kato Lager (Helles-style) is really good. Anyone who likes lagers/German styles should check it out.
     
    #5 grantcty, Jan 25, 2017
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  6. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I think Mad Butcher is better than FL Sue. One of the best packaged Citra IPAs in the upper Midwest if you ask me. Wish we got it here!
     
    #6 BottleCaps80, Jan 25, 2017
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  7. Victory_Sabre1973

    Victory_Sabre1973 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,445) Sep 15, 2015 Minnesota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Not a biggest fan of the style, but the Kato is so delicious. I am also a fan of their Mint Stout. Good beers, and a solid brewery.
     
    #7 Victory_Sabre1973, Jan 25, 2017
  8. CarolusP

    CarolusP Zealot (590) Oct 22, 2015 Minnesota

    I should check them out again. I picked up a pack of their Organ Grinder a few years ago, and I wasn't impressed. I haven't tried anything else from them.
     
    #8 CarolusP, Jan 25, 2017
  9. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    I've only had it once and thought it was terrific. I'm scared to buy any however because I don't see bottle dates on it.
     
    #9 jera1350, Jan 25, 2017
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  10. Ish1

    Ish1 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Minnesota

    Dammit. Just when I get all excited for another local IPA to work into the rotation they go and do this. If this is true, I'm extremely disappointed. It's only a rare occasion that I'll buy an IPA that I don't know how old it is....
     
    #10 Ish1, Jan 25, 2017
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  11. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    I've looked on the bottles and the six pack holder and couldn't find it. Hoping I'm wrong, but I couldn't spot any dates.
     
    #11 jera1350, Jan 25, 2017
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  12. Cfred371

    Cfred371 Pundit (759) Jul 14, 2015 Minnesota

    Agreed. There's a lot more beers i'd be willing to take a chance on, if I knew I was trying a fresh product. Same goes for a lot of Bank Brewing's stuff.
     
    #12 Cfred371, Jan 25, 2017
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  13. nachos

    nachos Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2012 Michigan

    I've seen best by drink dates on the bottles, I've seen the dates being quite a few months ahead of time so I've felt that, while isn't ideal, is enough of an indicator that it is at least not old
     
    #13 nachos, Jan 25, 2017
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  14. jera1350

    jera1350 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    Are they on the labels or the bottles themselves?
     
    #14 jera1350, Jan 25, 2017
  15. nachos

    nachos Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2012 Michigan

    Labels, lower right hand corner if I recall correctly.
     
    #15 nachos, Jan 25, 2017
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  16. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    If anyone who works for Mankato reads this....

    It's about time Original made a return. Just do it already.
     
    #16 HammsMeASAP, Jan 25, 2017
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  17. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Well you have my interest was in a few stores 2day. Was not on the shelves (Mad Butcher) i see this is a year round brew . was not on shelves in some nice stores in Minneapolis 2day?
     
    #17 gatornation, Jan 25, 2017
  18. KarlKarl

    KarlKarl Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2012 Minnesota

    I've noticed they have a hard time keeping it supplied sometimes. Seems lately it's been a bit more limited.
     
    #18 KarlKarl, Jan 25, 2017
  19. Ish1

    Ish1 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Minnesota

    I came up empty tonight too. I was told they were hoping to have it back in stock on Friday. At least this improves the odds of it being fresh!
     
    #19 Ish1, Jan 26, 2017
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  20. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I don't want to break up the love fest, but I was down in Mankato for work this fall & jazzed to have a taproom near where I was staying. Went once & didn't bother to return. Two beers seriously flawed (including Mad Butcher) & two slightly above mediocre.

    But based on the raves I'll pick up a single of fresh Mad Butcher next time I come across one.
     
    #20 maximum12, Jan 26, 2017
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