Bent Paddle-Vanilla Cold Press

Pretty long drive for me... sigh.

 

Any idea why they couldn't get label approval?

 

probably because this guy is a PITA - http://gizmodo.com/every-beer-label-in-the-country-has-to-be-cleared-by-on-1621140101

 

How much were bottles? Anyone happen to be making a trip up there any time soon?

 

And, yet, labels with pictures of human excrement on them get approved~

 

I can't make it, but my wife knows people up there so she is asking. Hope to get a bottle.

 

The "Battle"

 

If anyone can grab me one, id love to trade for something

 

They sold it last year with the same bottle artwork. I think the quantity is the only factor not permitting distribution. It sold out at the taproom in a day last year, wonder what the bottle count was then?

 

$48 for the gift pack of vanilla and double black.

 

Single bottles available too without buying the gift pack. I believe $20 a bottle. Limit 2.

 

they responded on facebook. 50 gift packs available. single bottles also still available.

 

Wait, am I correct in understanding that this is a TWENTY DOLLAR bottle of 6.0% abv, non-ba beer? yeeeks.

 

My cousin goes to school at UMD and she is gonna run down there "if she has time." DOES SHE NOT LOVE ME?

 

Vanilla beans aren't cheap.

https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/madagascar-vanilla-beans/c-24/p-1483/pd-s

 

I was fortunate enough to be in Duluth last winter when they had this on at their taproom. This stuff is amazing!

 

They still had it this morning. I scored some.

 

I agree they're totally not cheap but that place is stupid expensive. I have used Arizona Vanilla for awhile and their beans are top notch and far cheaper:
http://www.arizonavanilla.com/Store/vanillastore.php?cat=31
I'm ordering up some of their Hawaiian Vanilla Beans here soon, not sure how they differ it's more for curiousity and experimentation.