All Pints Eve (Duluth, July 20)

I was really looking forward to going to this but as of now I have to bow out. This morning I got voluntold that I will be giving a presentation for work saturday morning at 11am so I won't make it. If anyone hasn't bought a ticket I will sell you mine for $20. Have fun guys.

 

I will be headed up on Friday morning, would be cool to have something to do that night. Otherwise I will be headed to Fitgers for the first time and trying a few beers at my Spirit Mountain campsite.

 

Dean, I'm getting in Friday, staying at the Lakefront Lodge. We got to hang, bro.

 

We will be there. Not sure what to expect.....Surly Syx maybe?

 

Sweet, I'll be there

 

Yes, Surly Syx first pour!

Schell’s Fass Firebrick infused with red oak
Surly Fiery Hell aged on Hickory and Puya Chilies ON CASK!
Surly SYX (First Pour!!!)
Dubrue Strong Belgian Ale (First Pour) and Berliner Weiss
Badger Hill American Rye (First Pour)
Barley John’s Brew Pub – Cask Stockyard IPA with Sriracha(holy hot-sauce!)
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. Mango Hop Dish on cask
Summit Unchained No.10 Belgian Strong Dark on cask with Citra hops

Cardamom Porter and Peppercorn Pale Ale by Barley John’s Brew Pub
Mon Cherries by Borealis Fermentery
Black Pepper IPA by Carmody Irish Pub
Apricot Wheat by Fitger’s Brewhouse
Mango Mama and Nitro Java Porter by Minneapolis Town Hall
Bourbon Barrel Coffee Mint Stout by South Shore Brewery
Cacao Bender by Surly

 

Bourbon Barrel Schadenfreude *drool*

 

I am camping out at Surly's tent lol

 

Looks like Im back in. I am going to destroy some Czar Jack and Mango Mama. If anyone wants to get together for lunch before hand shoot me a message.

 

So... How was syx?

 

Syxy.

 

Was ok, nothing too special overall. Fiery Hell on the other hand.....outstanding. Barrel aged Schadenfreude...outstanding. Cocoa Bender.....outstanding!

 

I absolutely loved Syx, it had a nice sweet scent and was super smooth. Bbl Schad was alright, had a little funky taste, reg Schad is a top 10 of mine. Fiery hell I let the grass finish my glass for me.

 

Fiery Hell was spicy! Did not really enjoy it, but certainly fun to try. Dubrue's Berliner weiss was awesome!

 

Dubrues Berlinerweiss was pretty good nice dry finish with just a little sourness to it. I loved Syx but I am a sucker for any strong ale. Town Hall 1800 DH, and Fulton's Ringer APA were also great. I should have stayed away from Barley Johns Stock Yard IPA with Sriracha, instant heart burn. Great fest though, Omar was out shaking hands and hanging out, and a friend of mine proposed to his lady at the fest. Can't wait until next year.