Bent Paddle

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  1. Mplsmetro57

    Mplsmetro57 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 Minnesota

    BPBC 6-packs arrive in the Twin Cities starting Wednesday. Pilsener Lager, Golden IPA, and Black IPA will be available at: Four Firkins, Ale Jail, Stinson WBS, North Loop Wine, and Elevated BWS, per Bent Paddle.
     
    #1 Mplsmetro57, Nov 11, 2013
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  2. amerak

    amerak Initiate (0) Aug 25, 2010 Minnesota

    Very Nice! Tried a bunch of their stuff at ABR, and though it was great.
     
    #2 amerak, Nov 11, 2013
  3. Mplsmetro57

    Mplsmetro57 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 Minnesota

    Tried their Cold Press Black @ APN and was impressed.
     
    #3 Mplsmetro57, Nov 11, 2013
  4. Mplsmetro57

    Mplsmetro57 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 Minnesota

    Press Release from Friday:

    BENT PADDLE BREWING CO. RELEASING TO THE TWIN CITIES
    Upcoming Brewery Expansion to Allow for Increased Distribution
    DULUTH, MN - NOV 8, 2013 - After just 6 months of brewing for the Twin Ports region, Bent Paddle Brewing Co. will be distributing to the Twin Cities craft beer market starting Wednesday November 13th 2013. The release will be limited to five liquor stores that had expressed interest in the brewery before the company opened. Those stores include The Wine Thief & Ale Jail (St. Paul), Elevated Beer + Wine + Spirits (South Minneapolis), North Loop Wine & Spirits(Downtown Minneapolis), Stinson Wine, Beer & Spirits (NE Minneapolis) and The Four Firkins (St. Louis Park). Contact individual stores for availability.
    Initial 12oz can 6-pack offerings to include the current flagship beers: Venture Pils, Bent Hop and Black Ale. Bent Paddle plans to increase the number of liquor store accounts and draft accounts as their production capacity increases throughout the upcoming year.
    Bent Paddle Brewing Co. opened in May 2013 with a production capacity of 4500 barrels per year. They are awaiting the arrival of three new 90bbl fermenters and one 120bbl brite tank in early December to bring their production capacity to 8000+ barrels per year. With this increase in production capacity, Bent Paddle brewing will continue to supply its enthusiastic Twin Ports market while at the same time introducing their beers to the greater region.
     
    #4 Mplsmetro57, Nov 11, 2013
  5. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    Princeton's in Maple Grove Tweeted

    So perhaps other places will eventually make the grade. Woo hoo!
     
    #5 cmannes, Nov 11, 2013
  6. herman77

    herman77 Pooh-Bah (1,672) Jan 24, 2010 Minnesota
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    It's not a black IPA, it's a black ale. Probably closest to a porter. Not that hoppy, more malty. Just reviewed it last night.
     
    #6 herman77, Nov 11, 2013
  7. Mplsmetro57

    Mplsmetro57 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2013 Minnesota

    Thanks for the correction! Cheers.
     
    #7 Mplsmetro57, Nov 11, 2013
  8. herman77

    herman77 Pooh-Bah (1,672) Jan 24, 2010 Minnesota
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    No worries. The Black Ale is very solid, haven't had anything else out of their lineup, but looking forward to trying the IPA and Pilsner.
     
    #8 herman77, Nov 11, 2013
  9. mmulebarn

    mmulebarn Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2013 Minnesota

    Impressed with all their offerings and happy Elevated had the good sense to know a good thing.
     
    #9 mmulebarn, Nov 11, 2013
  10. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    They are supposed to be canning Cold Pressed soon too.
     
    #10 MNPikey, Nov 12, 2013
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  11. mkhartnett

    mkhartnett Savant (1,160) Oct 27, 2010 Minnesota
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    I love Black. I hate coffee and yet really like the Cold Pressed one too. Don't remember much about the others, though thought they were solid. Can't wait.
     
    #11 mkhartnett, Nov 12, 2013
  12. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Just did a blind taster with Bent Paddle IPA vs Surly Overrated. Bent Paddle was a decisive winner. It definitely fit my tastes for an IPA much better than Overrated. Overated reminded me of Green Flash a little and I'm going to do those two next..(edit: Just looked at my review of Overrated from about a year ago and I had the same Green Flash comparison in mind then too)...I digress....Bent Paddle IPA top notch in my book...
     
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  13. doner24

    doner24 Zealot (611) Apr 16, 2013 Minnesota

    I reminded Bill to call up Bent Paddle today, hopefully we will see these guys at Princeton's sooner than later.
     
    #13 doner24, Nov 12, 2013
  14. doner24

    doner24 Zealot (611) Apr 16, 2013 Minnesota

    So Bent Paddle has bottled up some of their Vanilla Cold Press Black. I really hope some of this makes it to the metro. I haven't had the Vanilla but the regular cold press is really good.

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    #14 doner24, Dec 19, 2013
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  15. ratty918

    ratty918 Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2011 Minnesota

    Bent Paddle is a great addition to the local brew scene in Minneapolis. First tried them at the All Pints North fest and loved their cold press and IPA. Picked up both the black ale and Golden IPA and both are just really enjoyable brews.
     
    #15 ratty918, Dec 20, 2013
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  16. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    Grabbed a couple bombers from the taproom at $12 each!
     
    #16 MNPikey, Dec 20, 2013
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  17. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    Got some black ale and golden IPA at a bait shop in McGregor over the weekend, which made me pretty happy. Black ale was a lot better than I expected it to be, is this stuff all over in the cities or just select shops?
     
    #17 Seefeldt, May 20, 2014
  18. KV12482

    KV12482 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 Minnesota

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  19. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    I really hope to get some of that Cold Press vanilla eventually
     
    #19 HammsMeASAP, May 20, 2014
  20. ToadiesForCody

    ToadiesForCody Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2013 Minnesota

    I just want them to can regular cold press.
     
    #20 ToadiesForCody, May 20, 2014
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