On Tap in the Twin Cities - October Edition

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  1. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Town Hall Anniversary Week is Oct 16-21. Here are the details:

    We're celebrating our 20th Anniversary! Join us all week long for beer releases and special events, including our Anniversary Beer Dinner, Three Hour Tour Coconut Milk Stout, the brand-new Six Hour Tour Barrel-Aged Coconut Milk Stout, Saturday Hog Roast, and Free Brewery Tours!

    Anniversary Week Schedule:

    Monday, Oct 16: Triple Beer Release! Three Hour Tour, Six Hour Tour, and Blackbarrel Gold | 11am

    Tuesday, Oct 17: Anniversary Beer Dinner (Reservation Only) | 7pm

    Wednesday, Oct 18: Mango Mama in Pints & Growlers (64oz growlers available) | 5pm
    Wednesday, Oct 18: Tennessee Dessert Release | 5pm

    Thursday, Oct 19: Beer Trivia at THB with Trivia Mafia | 7pm
    Thursday, Oct 19: Throwback Thursday Menu | All Day

    Friday, Oct 20: Anniversary Ale Release | 11am

    Saturday, Oct 21: Throwback Pints, $3 Just Like the Day We Opened
    Saturday, Oct 21: Free Brewery Tours | 12-5PM
    Saturday, Oct 21: Happy Birthday Hog Roast + Free Birthday Cake
     
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  2. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Wild Mind’s 2nd annual Festival Of Oak is October 14th.

    https://www.wildmindales.com/blog/second-annual-festival-of-oak

    They will have 16 different barrel-aged beers on tap. They will also be releasing bottles of their first two coolship beers (besides the kriek they had at APN).

    “Spontané is a year-old blend of spontaneously fermented wild ale that was inoculated overnight in our custom-made coolship.”

    “Bramble Spontané, our second coolship bottle available at the event, was fermented on blackberries, cherries, and boysenberries and refermented in the bottle.”
     
    #2 JakeJohnson, Sep 28, 2017
  3. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    Dam Son
     
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  4. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    http://www.townhallbrewery.com/fresh-hop-fest-fall-beer-showcase/

    Fresh Hop Fest & Fall Beer Showcase
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    Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Fresh Hop Fest & Fall Beer Showcase!

    Join us at the Town Hall Lanes for amazing beers and ciders, live music, and great food.

    30 taps from Minnesota and around the country – Fresh Hop, Oktoberfest, Pumpkin, Wood-Aged and other seasonal beers, plus Minnesota ciders!

    Fest food from Town Hall Lanes available for purchase.

    $40 | Unlimited sampling

    Get your tickets at tempotickets.com/hopfest2017

    October 14, 2017 | 1-5pm

    Town Hall Lanes
    5019 34th Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55417

    21+ Event | ID Required | Rain or Shine | No Pets
     
    #4 MonDak_Joe1953, Sep 28, 2017
  5. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    6 hour tour sounds excellent, but does anyone know what blackbarrel gold is?
     
    #5 SipIt, Sep 28, 2017
  6. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    I called Town Hall, and was told 'Blackbarrel Gold' is a beer brewed for the first time, starting with 'Blond Crush' (classified as a Belgian Strong Pale Ale), barrel aged, and then infused with blackberries.
     
    #6 MonDak_Joe1953, Sep 28, 2017
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  7. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Stub and Herbs’ Darkness Eve taplist so far: Surly Darkness 16 and 17, 17 BA Darkness, Surly 11, BA Ten, BA Pentagram, Central Waters BB Stout 15, Founders KBS, Abyss 16, BA Silhouette 15 and 16, Rum King 16, Goose BCBS 15, BCBS Rye 15, BCBS Coffee 15, Cascade Bourbonic Plague and a few more
     
    #7 JakeJohnson, Oct 4, 2017
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  8. Vidblain

    Vidblain Pooh-Bah (1,893) Feb 17, 2017 Minnesota
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    BCBCS? Duuuuude. Someone will need an Uber that night, and that someone might be this guy.
     
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  9. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    It’s always hard picking between this event and getting to Surly early.
     
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  10. Benj68

    Benj68 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2015 Minnesota

    I've always wanted to check this out, but am usually at DD Eve instead. Probably flipping that around this year....How are the crowds usually? Do you need to get there super early to get a spot to hang out or sit? I'm not as concerned about missing a BCBS pour or two.
     
    #10 Benj68, Oct 4, 2017
  11. Atom13

    Atom13 Crusader (438) Jun 29, 2010 Minnesota
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    My experience is the basement is usually the place to be if you don't get a bar spot. It's a little less crowded and a better chance of getting a seat.
     
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  12. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    Last year it was quiet from noon-4. They certainly didn't have all the heavy hitters tapped, but were putting some on through the day.
     
    #12 SipIt, Oct 4, 2017
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  13. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    #13 MonDak_Joe1953, Oct 4, 2017
  14. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    Anyone try this yet?
     
    #14 SipIt, Oct 5, 2017
  15. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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    For 'Blackbarrel Gold' it looks like one will have to wait until October 16th for its release.
    "Monday, Oct 16: Triple Beer Release! Three Hour Tour, Six Hour Tour, and Blackbarrel Gold | 11am"
     
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  16. fargofallout

    fargofallout Crusader (430) Nov 30, 2010 Minnesota
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    What? You mean this place on campus I've never head of until now? Good god, that's a crazy lineup. That seems legit dangerous.

    I've never had any of the Bourbon County variants. Now I really want to get to this place. Is there any sort of ticketing system, or is it just show up and get your beer?
     
    #16 fargofallout, Oct 5, 2017
  17. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Stub and Herbs has gems pretty often. It was my go-to bar in college. There are some staggered releases (mainly Darkness), but most gets tapped immediately. There are no tickets. Get there pretty early if you want the BCBS variants. They will announce beforehand when stuff goes on tap. They have also added DSDB to the taplist.
     
    #17 JakeJohnson, Oct 5, 2017
  18. islay

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

    Stub & Herb's has been one of the best craft beer bars in the Twin Cities since at least 2006, when its competition was limited to the likes of Blue Nile, MacKenzie, a brand new Happy Gnome, and maybe some Old Chicago outposts.
     
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  19. Bonedizzle

    Bonedizzle Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2016 Nebraska

    Does the stubs and herbs even start at 5? or do they tap things earlier? Coming up for Darkness again, and if they tap some stuff before 5 I may leave an hour or 2 earlier to get a couple pours.
     
    #19 Bonedizzle, Oct 5, 2017
  20. MonDak_Joe1953

    MonDak_Joe1953 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,156) Aug 4, 2017 Minnesota
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