Black Friday- Twin Cities

Republic 7 corners is having it's usual black Friday stout Bonanza. I don't think it's the official name of the event but it's a good one.

 

New Bohemia has a midnight BCBS bash this year which sounds like a horrible idea timing-wise.

 

Even though it says midnight tapping, I think it starts at 10pm

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=418790468821638

 

DO WORDS NOT MEAN THINGS ANYMORE?!

 

Wild Mind is releasing a few bottles. So far they've announced barrel aged barleywine and imperial stout.

 

Lupulin:
Save the date! On Friday, November 29th, we'll be releasing two big barrel aged brews in bottles! Doors will open at 8am to get you out of the cold, and the line will form in our barrel room. The release will start at 10am.

BA Imperial Chocolate Truffle - 11% ABV - We aged our decadent Chocolate Imperial Porter in both Whiskey and Red Wine Barrels, and then blended them together before bottling! Bottles will be $15 each, with a limit of 2 per customer.

BA William the Conqueror - 12% ABV - Our Barley Wine, William, has been sleeping in Port Wine Barrels all year, and is ready for the masses. Bottles will be $15 each, with a limit of 2 per customer



Bad Weather:
Black Friday (11/29) we will open at noon and release last year's Russian Imperial Stout, CALAMITY that have been aging in Waconia, MN distilled J. Carver Whiskey Barrels.

 

I don't have any "special" releases like some of the other cool kids, but the BrewFarm Taproom is open Black Friday (and SAT&SUN as well) from 3-7 each day. I can assure y'all of eight tasty beers on tap and a very non-mall atmosphere. Come on out!

 

Urban Growler has a bottle release on Wednesday 11/27. On Black Friday, they are releasing a flight of 6 dark beers.

Urban Growler Brewing Company
Black Wednesday: We will be releasing our third annual Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter in bottles (limited amounts available) Black Friday: We will be releasing our annual Black Beer Flight featuring 6+ infused dark beers (limited availability). Full release list includes: Black Cherry Black Ale Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter Chocolate Mint Porter Black Sour Coffee Infused Wild Rice Brown Ale Raspberry Porter Start the holiday season off right! By drinking delicious dark beer! We say if you must shop- do it with a beer in your hand! We've got swag! #shoplocal...

 

Grizzlys Plymouth:

Make us your Black Friday stop. We will have 2019 Bourbon County Reserve, Wheatwine, and BCBS, 2017 Northwoods, 2018 Midnight Orange. Tapping at 11am.

 

Looks like Republic's tap list is up:

http://republicmn.com/blackfriday2019

 

Any consensus on best BCBS bottle release events on Black Friday? This will be my first time in Mpls for Black Friday.

 

Is this normally packed? I’m guessing so which is why they sell early bird tickets?

 

That was my experience with it a couple years ago. Was fine when we got there a little before opening but shortly after that there was a wall of people standing behind us at the bar.

 

If there's nothing you HAVE TO HAVE, just go in the early afternoon. Last time we went (two years ago?) the place was borderline empty...but there were also several taps they were out of.

 

Odd that Republics list does not include 2019 BCBS or any of the variants. I'll go elsewhere I guess. Maybe Stanleys again?

 

Thought that was weird as well, seems...strange. Stanley’s just posted on FB but.....they didn’t say what they will be tapping

 

I was thinking maybe they are yet to be announced? They mention 40+ beers tapped but only list 34.

 

10pm equals midnight and 34 equals 40+. Not sure why this is so confusing.

 

Renting a house in St. Paul for Thanksgiving. I'm not normally in the Cities for Black Friday, so thought I'd see if anyone wanted to provide some insight beyond my usual haunts for BCBS.
Any recommendations where I'd have a decent chance to snag a variant or two?
I'd gladly take it to PM if you don't want to advertise too much.