It really is about the beer...

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by tharreld, Aug 4, 2013.

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  1. McRyan

    McRyan Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2012 Minnesota

    612 deserves to be on this list. I live right around the corner, i thank them for bringing in awesome food trucks to the neighborhood!
     
    #61 McRyan, Oct 21, 2013
  2. theCoder

    theCoder Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2011 Minnesota

    That cold press stout is amazeballz, wish I lived closer to Duluth I'd have a growler constantly in my fridge (hmm maybe time to go visit family up north)
     
    #62 theCoder, Oct 22, 2013
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  3. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    I'm big fan of Foto. I've never had Camo, but it must not represent Lucid well. Foto is a solid IPA!
     
    #63 runfoodrun, Oct 22, 2013
  4. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    Too bad. Saga is good for the price, but there are many, many recently new MN IPA that destroy Saga. You can't put a price on a good, local, IPA.
     
    #64 runfoodrun, Oct 22, 2013
  5. denali55421

    denali55421 Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2010 Minnesota

    Give me a list of these "many many local" IPAs " that destroy saga because I want to try them. There's good beer out there but I think this is an exaggeration...
     
    #65 denali55421, Oct 22, 2013
  6. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Saga easily stands shoulder to shoulder with the best IPAs out there. The fact that I can afford to drink it is just icing on the cake.
     
    #66 mjryan, Oct 22, 2013
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  7. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    Furious, Overrated, Size 7, PB Golden IPA, Masmala Mama, Foto, etc. Nevermind. The Saga love on this board blows me away. Tried it many times, don't understand. And if we expand outside of MN, we have Ethos, Inversion, Two-hearted, Odell's, Lagunitas, etc. So many great options, and Saga just doesn't stand shoulder to shoulder with these, IMHO. IF it wasn't brewed here, no one would care. I know, flame on….
     
    #67 runfoodrun, Oct 22, 2013
  8. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Someone should lobby for two boards:

    US-Midwest
    US-Midwest: Your Thoughts on Saga
     
    #68 maximum12, Oct 22, 2013
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  9. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I can! I'm sure I'm Saga Fanboy #1, but while there may be a few IPA's available locally that are 'better', they arent that much better for me to justify the extra $$. Fury is the exception.

    I would however disagree that Laguanitas, Lucid, Inversion and Overrated are superior to Saga.
     
    #69 incutrav, Oct 22, 2013
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  10. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    LOL!
     
    #70 runfoodrun, Oct 22, 2013
  11. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    To each there own. Personally i love Inversion, one of my favorite IPAs. Tried Saga many times. Would love to fall in love with it given the price and avail, but I find it undrinkable. I'm in the minority here and I promise to not respond to any further Saga threads.
     
    #71 runfoodrun, Oct 22, 2013
  12. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    I have zero connection to MN so it isn't homerism for me (hell I actually didn't care much for Summit in general until they released Saga) when I say Saga does indeed hold its own against all the other IPA's mentioned. Your palate is wrong :grinning:
     
    #72 BrettHead, Oct 22, 2013
  13. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    See that's what I don't understand about the Saga lovers. Sure, it's good, and nicely priced, but what's the point of being a BA if all you ever drink is Saga and never try anything new?
     
    #73 sacrelicio, Oct 22, 2013
  14. runfoodrun

    runfoodrun Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2008 Minnesota

    Or highly evolved!
     
    #74 runfoodrun, Oct 22, 2013
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  15. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I do! I also drink Blatz for a little variety
     
    #75 incutrav, Oct 22, 2013
  16. denali55421

    denali55421 Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2010 Minnesota

    I actually do drink many beers. I just rediscovered Saga while saving for my daughters wedding. Of course there are many great IPA's out there (currently really liking Green Flash and Sculpin). It's just nice to know that there's a very affordable and delicious local option always available. I consider Furious an animal all its own and it's ranked well above Saga in my book. I guess when I asked for the list, I was looking for great fresh options that will be available and fresh in any store. Truly there are too many great IPA's out there right now...what a problem to have!! The wedding is over, so time to continue exploring!! Cheers
     
    #76 denali55421, Oct 23, 2013
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