Like Minds Releases

Hey guys, we posted this info on facebook as well, I wanted to post it here so I could answer any questions or discuss the beers in particular on BA. I also wanted to say that I appreciate everyone who reached out following the last post and definitely appreciate the insights you provided.

I will be updating this thread going forward regarding all new releases, availability and any comments questions or concerns. Thanks again!

John Lavelle
Head Brewer
Like Minds

Release News

Over the past two and a half years, you have seen Like Minds go through several different iterations. Whether it was a gypsy brewery in Green Bay, a forced move to Chicago, cans of beers that clouded the focus of what this brewery was supposed to be. The one consistency has been inconsistency. In spite of the various changes going on, there has always been one part of Like Minds that has stayed the course and that is the sour and wild barrel aging program.

I can finally say that the program has reached maturity and there will not be any other iterations or compromises. This has been my passion since I took over as Head Brewer in November of 2015 and I’m excited to begin to share these beers with you. We will be releasing small (~500 bottle runs or less) on Saturdays. The first of which will be released this Saturday August 26th at the brewery. We will be updating the calendar as the beers reach maturity.

Details:
- Limit 1 case per customer.
- Our outdoor space and parking lot will be available for bottle share before and after open while weather permits or based on your tolerance for inclement weather.
- The first releases are as follows. Limit 1 case per customer

- Cherry Blueberry - 750ml - 7.2% ABV - A blend of Door County Cherry and Michigan Blueberries in an 18 month sour saison. Funky fruit forward aroma. Tart with a blend of berry and cherry mid palate. Finishes with a clean yet sweet finish. - 513 Bottles Available

- A. Nouveau - 750ml - 6% ABV - A blend of 16 month and 6 month sour saison. Bright almost candy-like aroma. Dry and oaky mid-palate with a clean funky finish. - 500 Bottles Available

- Bourbon Barrel Aged Quad - 750ml - 15% ABV - A 12 month Bourbon Barrel Aged Brett Quad aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. Fruity and bourbon aroma, oaky vanilla plum mid-palate with a dry, bright roasty finish. - 920 Bottles Available

- Lemon Blueberry - 750ml - 7% ABV - A classic flavor combination. Citrus forward aroma with a hint of berry. Fruity, funky and oaky with a clean acidic lasting berry finish. Florida citrus and Michigan blueberries. Availability TBD

- Rhubarb w/ Strawberry - 750ml - All of our Rhubarb was sourced from farmers at the West Allis farmers market. Clean and tart with a lasting rhubarb finish. A hint of strawberry rounds out the flavor and aroma of this release. Availability TBD

- Quince D'Or - 750ml - 8.5% ABV - A 20-month sour barrel aged Golden Ale finished with quince local farms around our area. Funk forward aroma with a clean quince flavor mid-palate. Oaky, funky and bright finish. Availability TBD

 

Each variety would be a case limit.

 

The Milwaukee address is correct. And Cherry Blueberry and the A. Nouveau will both be available Saturday.

Thanks!

 

We open at noon on Saturday.

 

12 bottles per case. And fair enough. The case limit isn't set in stone, if we are seeing it abused we will address it on future releases. Honestly our ideal situation is that some bottles stick around awhile and allow us to showcase these beers over a longer period of time. We also want to make sure that people get a chance to check these beers out.

Thanks for reaching out!

John

 

we do want to make sure that people are getting these beers who want to try them. I said it in another post, but I will say that we will address the bottle limit if we see this being abused or there is way more interest than we're anticipating.

The batches are limited, but we do have a program we're trying to get out there. We have enough beers to keep releasing beers every week for about 6 months. If the beers keep maturing and keep heading in the right direction, we could continue that and perhaps even expand the amount of bottles we can produce in the future.

I'll definitely keep close tabs on this and I appreciate the insight.

 

The pricing is going to be between $15-25 for all releases. We will likely have one or two that go a little lower than $15. The variety pack idea sounds awesome. If we have bottles leftover from a few of these releases that's a great idea. Reach out to me, if it works out I'll hook you up with one for the idea!

John

 

I wanted to update this with dates.

8/26
Blueberry Cherry
A Nouveau

9/2
Bourbon Barrel Brett Quad

9/9
Lemon Blueberry

9/16
Rhubarb w/ Strawberry

9/23
Quince D'Or