On Tap in the Twin Cities - August Edition

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  1. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's already state fair time. Here is the full list of state fair exclusives: http://www.mnstatefair.org/pdf/17-Specialty-Brews.pdf?platform=hootsuite
    Here is the beer lineup at Ball Park Cafe:

    Warpigs Lazurite IPA will be on tap. Hopefully that means they will begin distribution here later this month. We need some Todd Haug beers back in the state. What's the current over/under for number of months before Surly announces a joint brewery with Evil Twin?
     
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  2. stevefenster

    stevefenster Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2016 Colorado

    Butcher and the Boar has a NE-style IPA by Evil Twin on right now. Not sure id say it's my favorite I've ever had, but it's pretty solid and looks the part.
     
  3. Cibsie

    Cibsie Zealot (722) Jan 10, 2015 Minnesota
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    Bricks in Blaine has Bourbonic Plague. $10 10oz or it's available to pick in a flight as a $3 5oz.

    It tastes exactly how I imagined BA Pentagram would taste. Really makes me wish I'd picked one up when they were everywhere.
     
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  4. KarlHungus

    KarlHungus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,315) Feb 19, 2005 Minnesota
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    Town Hall Brewery had a beer called Chinook Smash on right now. It doesn't quite stand up to Nelson Smash, but it's still damn good with a really nice lingering bitternes. Manhatten Reserve is also on, and nice.

    Go drink them now, because we all know @Chaz won't.:wink:
     
  5. isakusaac

    isakusaac Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2014 Minnesota

    Big Wet Baby is back on tap at Sisyphus. It is a double IPA with Amarillo, Smcoe, Citra and Mosaic.
     
  6. Atom13

    Atom13 Crusader (438) Jun 29, 2010 Minnesota
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  7. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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  8. Atom13

    Atom13 Crusader (438) Jun 29, 2010 Minnesota
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    My thoughts exactly. The anniversary beers are a joke especially since you can still find 7-9 on shelves.
     
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  9. Eric_H

    Eric_H Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2015 South Dakota

    Yeah I would like to try 7 but was hoping for $20 or less.

    I would be stupid enough to pay $60 for the 2010 Darkness though.
     
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  10. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    I'm waiting to hear about the person that drops $40 on Eight and gets one of the infected bottles.
     
  11. Spewlander

    Spewlander Initiate (0) May 17, 2014 Minnesota
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  12. Atom13

    Atom13 Crusader (438) Jun 29, 2010 Minnesota
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    Haha right, how sad it has to be specified.
     
  13. Eggman20

    Eggman20 Crusader (433) Feb 14, 2017 Minnesota

    Agreed. Have paid for those old Darkness bottles before at the old Brewers table and was worth it. They are amazing beer which makes me want to try and cellar the newer bottles I have. And not like they are easy to find for less at this point. Agreed that the anniversary beers are way overpriced.
     
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  14. TurkishSqueeze

    TurkishSqueeze Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2016 Minnesota

    I will definitely be attending for 2010 Darkness. IMO, that beer is worth far more than $60 right now. Fucking cherry bomb.

    But I feel for the poor sap who pays money for a Syx.
     
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  15. arniepnminne

    arniepnminne Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2010 Minnesota

    Where is Surly 8 on the shelf?
     
  16. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Definatley worth a try. I had a 10 & an 11 about 4 month's ago , both were great upon first sips smooth & mellow but then changed to a very sweet/cloying malty finish as it warmed.
     
  17. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Warpigs is making their Minnesota premiere at the Powermad show at Triple Rock on August 27th. They will have Lazurite IPA, Salmon Pants Hoppy Lager, and Foggy Geezer IPA on tap.
     
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  18. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    So I'm a little confused. On this site people mention this being Todd's work over at 3Floyd's, yet when I google it, his name isn't mentioned.

    https://www.3floyds.com/beer/warpigs-lazurite/?age_verification=2b5d70bc79
     
  19. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Warpigs was founded before Todd went to 3 Floyds. He has been in charge of Warpigs US effort. They posted a picture of him brewing at Wisconsin Brewing (where they contract brew). I'm guessing we will eventually start seeing new beers that are his recipes.
     
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  20. islay

    islay Savant (1,211) Jan 6, 2008 Minnesota

    Lazurite and Salmon Pants definitely predated Haug. Foggy Geezer debuted in Europe at the beginning of this year (maybe late last year), so it's possible Haug had a hand in the recipe, but I'm guessing it was a Copenhagen product.

    I visited the Three Floyds brewpub in Munster last year, and I thought the WarPigs beers (then brewed in Copenhagen) were a big step down from the Three Floyds beers. I'm hoping Haug can work his wizardry on WarPigs USA, because it needs his help.
     
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