Surly drain pours - Twelve Imperial Pilsner

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  1. Windvaner

    Windvaner Crusader (467) Nov 7, 2014 Minnesota

    This is actually a good move by Surly .

    https://surlybrewing.com/regarding-twelve/

    This year, Surly will mark 12 years in the independent craft brewing industry. It’s had me thinking about what a wild and non-stop ride it’s been since the first keg of Furious sold in 2006. Every year, the plan is to release an anniversary beer that’s extreme. The style is heavy with experimental everything and pushes our brewing process and equipment to new levels. The plan for Twelve was no different. Until it was different. The style that resulted from pushing the boundaries of unconventional experimentation didn’t meet my expectations for an anniversary beer and therefore we won’t be releasing Twelve. I stand behind the integrity of every brand we release, and only want Surly Nation to try the beers that I want to drink with them. Unfortunately, this anniversary style just didn’t make the cut. While this is disappointing, among many other emotions, this year’s brand calendar is full of beers that we’re excited about, that I’m excited about: the innovative styles in the BC Small Batch series, new Darkness variants and collaborations with local and national breweries and brands (yes, First Avenue!). The past 12 years certainly wouldn’t have been possible without taking risks and breaking new ground and I hope Surly Nation understands this decision and is equally anticipating the new styles you’ll see on shelves this year. I look forward to grabbing a pint with Surly Nation, literally and metaphorically.



    See you drinking,

    Omar
     
    #1 Windvaner, Jun 21, 2018
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  2. Victory_Sabre1973

    Victory_Sabre1973 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,445) Sep 15, 2015 Minnesota
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    I was wondering why we haven't seen Twelve yet.
     
    #2 Victory_Sabre1973, Jun 21, 2018
  3. SudsSavant

    SudsSavant Savant (1,038) Jan 9, 2007 Minnesota
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    Hmm, something changed very recently with this or it was a last minute decision. They put the call out for people to start waxing bottles just a few weeks ago.
     
    #3 SudsSavant, Jun 21, 2018
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  4. wisconsinbeer1

    wisconsinbeer1 Pundit (822) Nov 11, 2004 Wisconsin
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    IOW be on the lookout for the release of their new draft and brewery only Evlewt coming soon! :wink:
     
    #4 wisconsinbeer1, Jun 21, 2018
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  5. macgroveguy

    macgroveguy Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Minnesota

    I wish they would innovative away from the Nation moniker.
     
    #5 macgroveguy, Jun 21, 2018
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  6. islay

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

    Wasn't DAF a botched batch of Todd the Axe Man? Unless it's fundamentally deeply flawed and riddled with off flavors (and even that doesn't stop some very highly regarded breweries around here), I hope Surly renames Twelve and releases it in some capacity. I'd be very interested to try it. I think it's pretty widely acknowledged that SŸX was a failed experiment that didn't live up to the anniversary beer standards, but that doesn't mean it should've never seen the light of day.
     
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  7. Eric_H

    Eric_H Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2015 South Dakota

    How do you get on this bottle waxing call out I would love to wax bottles once!
     
    #7 Eric_H, Jun 21, 2018
  8. KarlHungus

    KarlHungus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,315) Feb 19, 2005 Minnesota
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    Perhaps Surly just didn't want to get sued by Twelvewelve.
     
    #8 KarlHungus, Jun 21, 2018
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  9. Boldbrew

    Boldbrew Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2017 Minnesota

    You have to volunteer with SGAD. I've signed up for every bottle waxing (since I started volunteering) and have never got a chance.
     
    #9 Boldbrew, Jun 21, 2018
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  10. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    What style was Twelve supposed to be anyway?
     
    #10 BottleCaps80, Jun 21, 2018
  11. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    Imperial Pilsner of sorts
     
    #11 dbhammel, Jun 21, 2018
  12. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Read the title? :grin:
     
    #12 MNAle, Jun 21, 2018
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  13. Hookstrat

    Hookstrat Zealot (728) Jan 15, 2006 Iowa
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    Congratulations I guess for not pushing mistakes onto the consumer, but how do you fuck up a Pilsner?

    Something is missing—either from the story or the labels.

    Pilsner malt and Spalt Select hops are not exactly “extreme” ingredients.

    Maybe they tried to make it like 20%abv or just otherwise f’d up fermentation?
     
    #13 Hookstrat, Jun 21, 2018
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  14. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    This isn't the only beer they should have dumped.
     
    #14 HammsMeASAP, Jun 21, 2018
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  15. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Metaphorically speaking it could mean Nationwide distribution.:grin:
     
    #15 gatornation, Jun 21, 2018
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  16. Nuts4Barrel-aged

    Nuts4Barrel-aged Crusader (428) Dec 14, 2016 Minnesota
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    I respect that they didn't release it if they thought it was trash. However, I am not upset that Surly is not releasing an imperial pilsner, anniversary beer or not.
     
    #16 Nuts4Barrel-aged, Jun 22, 2018
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  17. islay

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

    The others being...?
     
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  18. SudsSavant

    SudsSavant Savant (1,038) Jan 9, 2007 Minnesota
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    • Doomtree
    • Not Your Mommy's Umami
    • Xtra-Citra
    • Damien
    • Anything that has touched those Fernet barrels
     
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  19. hopb4fg

    hopb4fg Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2016 Hawaii

    First Avenue +1
     
    #19 hopb4fg, Jun 22, 2018
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  20. islay

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

    "They should have dumped" because...?
     
    #20 islay, Jun 22, 2018
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