Fair State Brewing Cooperative (2023)

Taproom location: 2506 Central Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
Brewery Website: https://fairstate.coop/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FairStateCoop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FairStateCoop/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FairStateCoop
Beer Finder: https://find.fairstate.coop/
BA Listing: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35996/
2022 Thread Reference: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/fair-state-brewing-cooperative-2022.664276/

Where can I purchase their beers? They are available in MN, WI, TX, ND, SD, MI, NYC, NJ, CT, PA, IN, CA, and sometimes overseas.
So this brewery is a co-op with members who vote on stuff? Yes, lifetime and sustaining members vote on the direction of the brewery and can run for the Board of Directors. You can become a member by visiting the taproom or signing up here: https://fairstate.coop/join/
Can I purchase their beer at the brewery? Yes, crowlers, bottles, and cans are available at the brewery. The to-go options aren't listed online but they usually have a good selection, including 12oz and 16 oz cans, which is a new thing in Minnesota. Don't ask...
Where can I find a draft list of their beers? The current draft list can be found here: https://fairstate.coop/location/taproom/
What's this about New Beer Thursday? Yep, they release new beers on Thursdays (but not every Thursday and not only on Thursday). But Thursday is a pretty good choice in my book.
How about some merch and N/A options? Check it out here: https://shop.fairstate.coop/ The Hop Water is pretty darn tasty.


Today is the release of Eleven Degrees, a Czech-style dark lager, which should be pretty popular if it's like Tmavé Pivo (there are quite a few similarities). This is the first New Beer Thursday release of the year (last week saw the release of Chill State Pineapple Express, but that wasn't a beer and didn't happen on Thursday).

 

Forgot say cheers to @Jaycase for setting a great template for a brewery thread, and apologizes for blatantly stealing it.

 

Agree on the side pull, was really fantastic. Haven't had it out of the can yet but I think it's at least as good as Tmavé Pivo.

 

Slow it up (oak aged pilsner) is worth checking out. It's a bit more hoppy than I expected but it's not an IPL or anything. The rest in oak foeder seems to have added a nice, sort of rustic element to the beer that balances the hop additions (Huell Melon, Triple Pearl, and cryo Citra).

 

Aaaaand this beer is from Modist, not Fair State. I haven't even had a beer yet today.

 

NEW BEER THURSDAY: BARREL-AGED STOUT DOUBLE RELEASE

Taproom release March 23rd. One port barrel-aged stout (The Purplest Tooth) and one cognac barrel-aged stout. Didn't find any info on to-go options but I hope the cognac is available to-go. They're offering beer poking on the 23rd plus the option to take home a branded lowball glass. Not sure a lowball glass is my first choice for a stout but, you know, Fair State gonna Fair State.

 

Yes Roselle is at least available in the mixed 12 pack and I think it's usually in the cooler at the taproom. Haven't really looked for it myself but I'm happy to help out if you want some beer mail.

 

Took me a minute to get to the taproom but I can report that the Cognac stout and the Purplest Tooth are not available to-go. Bummer because the Cognac is delish.

 

New today, likely another fine Plis from Fair State:

NEW BEER THURSDAY: STRONG FRIEND MOVES

Available on tap and in 4-packs at the taproom, as well as in distribution.

BEER STATS
Style: Pilsner
ABV: 4.5%
Hops: Contessa
Malts: North Star Pils
Yeast/Fermentation: Lager
Tasting Notes: Crispy! Crackery malt character, hint of sulfur, herbal hops