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Minnesota sours

Discussion in 'US: Great Lakes' started by nograz, Apr 18, 2014.

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  1. nograz

    nograz Maven (1,412) Oct 30, 2013 Minnesota
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    I have been meaning check out sours and was wondering do we have anything good made in Minnesota or at least that we can get locally?

    I recently saw that Indeed started their sour program, which I am excited about. I also have had Schell's Star of the North and Framboise and Lucid Goslar, which I thought were ok. I believe Bent Paddle (or whatever they are now) does or is doing some and I thought there was another brewery in the Twin Cities. I also have had New Glarus Serendipity, which I really like but fear it is like the training wheels of sour beers.
     
    #1 nograz, Apr 18, 2014
  2. SlightlyGrey

    SlightlyGrey Maven (1,418) Apr 4, 2011 Minnesota
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    Harriet usually has a sour on tap.
     
    #2 SlightlyGrey, Apr 18, 2014
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  3. MPLSbrewer

    MPLSbrewer Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2010 Minnesota

    Go pick up rodenbachs grand cru or cuvee de jacobins. Both really good sours and fairly inexpensive
     
    #3 MPLSbrewer, Apr 18, 2014
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  4. BeerBuyerBill

    BeerBuyerBill Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2012 Minnesota

    Bent Brewstillery, not Bent Paddle. Please don't start another lawsuit :astonished:
     
    #4 BeerBuyerBill, Apr 18, 2014
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  5. Petcha

    Petcha Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2012 Minnesota

    Surly has misanthrope and pentagram on occasionally at their taproom. Pentagram will be bottled in May sometime. I wish they'd bottle misanthrope...
     
    #5 Petcha, Apr 18, 2014
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  6. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,791) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    Brau Brothers Bancreagie Sour Peated Ale. IMHO blows Pentagram out of the water.

    New Glarus Serendipity is not a sour ale. An awesome fruit beer, but not a sour beer.
     
    #6 morimech, Apr 18, 2014
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  7. nograz

    nograz Maven (1,412) Oct 30, 2013 Minnesota
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    New Glarus lists Serendipity as a fruited sour ale.

    I have shied away from the Bancreagie Sour Peated Ale due to the peated, it doesn't sound like something I would like.
     
    #7 nograz, Apr 18, 2014
  8. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (987) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    Definiteyly give Rodenbach and Cuvee Jacobin a try, also would through Lindemans Cuvee Renee and Liefmans Cuvee Brut or Goudenband (sp?) in that group. As for beer made in MN, Pentagram is great. Brau Bros Bancreagie Peated Sour is awesome although there is a lot going on, but it's fantastic.
     
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  9. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,791) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    Well it does not taste like it has wild fermentation to me. I thought of it more in the line of Wisconsin Belgium Red and Raspberry Tart.

    Do not fear the peat. Not very smoky or earthy. Think Monk's Café or Rodenbach.
     
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  10. shadetree67

    shadetree67 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 Minnesota
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    We are really lacking sours in the state since a lot of the good US sour brewers aren't distributed here. As such, I think if a local brewer got good at it, they would clean house given the lack of supply.
     
    #10 shadetree67, Apr 18, 2014
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  11. hoeg0015

    hoeg0015 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2008 Minnesota

    I hear Central Waters makes a great sour in Peruvian Morning, as does Great River with their Redband. They're so popular though, you might have a hard time finding them on the shelf.



    I'll see myself out.
     
    #11 hoeg0015, Apr 18, 2014
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  12. dave43

    dave43 Crusader (464) Jan 29, 2007 Minnesota

    Now I know why I saw a 4 pack of redband for $3
     
    #12 dave43, Apr 18, 2014
  13. McRyan

    McRyan Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2012 Minnesota

    Couldn't agree more. Sociable has put out a few sours seems feels like a natural progression for them to do sours as well!
     
    #13 McRyan, Apr 18, 2014
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  14. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    There is still some Love Child #3 on shelves, mainly due to the fact it's around $18.
    Though that doesn't change the fact that it's amazing.
     
    #14 lonewolfcry, Apr 18, 2014
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  15. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,674) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Just to be clear, I "like" your post for the last line.
     
    #15 maximum12, Apr 18, 2014
  16. mjchapley

    mjchapley Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2012 Minnesota

    Where have you seen Love Child #3? I really enjoyed this beer despite the price tag on it. I haven't been able to find it since it first came out.

    Has anyone tried any of the Cisco sours? I have heard some good things about there beers but haven't dabbled into them much.
     
    #16 mjchapley, Apr 18, 2014
  17. lonewolfcry

    lonewolfcry Pooh-Bah (1,994) Dec 7, 2007 Minnesota
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    Premier in Osseo still had some last time I was there. I would call ahead.
     
    #17 lonewolfcry, Apr 18, 2014
  18. will1256

    will1256 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2010 Minnesota

    I'm also intrigued by the Cisco sours, but the price tag has outweighed my curiosity thus far...
     
    #18 will1256, Apr 18, 2014
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  19. doner24

    doner24 Zealot (589) Apr 16, 2013 Minnesota

    I've tried a few of the Cisco sours, I really enjoy Lady of the Woods and typically have a bottle in my fridge at all times.
     
    #19 doner24, Apr 18, 2014
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  20. shadetree67

    shadetree67 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 Minnesota
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    The price has turned me off as well
     
    #20 shadetree67, Apr 18, 2014
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