MN Fresh/Wet Hops - 2018

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  1. pmccallum86

    pmccallum86 Savant (1,107) Apr 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Has anyone seen these hit stores yet? I think/hope Surly Wet should be available shortly, this onset of cool and damp weather means the time is drawing near...
     
    #1 pmccallum86, Sep 21, 2018
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  2. Alefflicted

    Alefflicted Crusader (481) Dec 2, 2017 Minnesota

    No word on any of them from any of my distributors yet. But your correct, the time is drawing near. I'll post on this thread when I learn of anything.
     
    #2 Alefflicted, Sep 21, 2018
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  3. pmccallum86

    pmccallum86 Savant (1,107) Apr 7, 2009 Minnesota

    I think Steel Toe released their's yesterday at the taproom with 750 ml bottles to follow. First time they've done a wet hop AFAIK.

    Unmapped will release their's on Monday, no word yet on growler/crowlers. I thought their offering was pretty solid last year and they did offer growlers.
     
    #3 pmccallum86, Sep 21, 2018
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  4. SudsSavant

    SudsSavant Savant (1,038) Jan 9, 2007 Minnesota
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    Anyone remember what hop style Bang Brewing used last yeast for their wet hop and if they plan on using the same style again this year? I just remember being blown away with how great that one was to me.
     
    #4 SudsSavant, Sep 21, 2018
  5. HipHoppin

    HipHoppin Crusader (472) Feb 11, 2015 Minnesota

    Oh Oh Oh... first one to say Surly's Wet sucks again. Worse then last years, and the year before that, and the year before that, and the and the and the
     
    #5 HipHoppin, Sep 21, 2018
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  6. pmccallum86

    pmccallum86 Savant (1,107) Apr 7, 2009 Minnesota

    It's consistently one of my favorites, but yeah, I'm sure it totally sucks this year :wink:

    In all seriousness though, I believe Founders Harvest has gotten consistently worse for the past 5 years or so. Hopefully that trend reverses, it used to be incredible.
     
    #6 pmccallum86, Sep 21, 2018
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  7. HipHoppin

    HipHoppin Crusader (472) Feb 11, 2015 Minnesota

    I has, it used to be my go to wet hop. I decided last year that after the huge lupulin push the the wet hop beer expectation needs to be dramatically lowered.
     
    #7 HipHoppin, Sep 21, 2018
  8. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    Whoa, I haven’t had anything from them that’s been been less than decent, so am definitely intrigued.
     
    #8 SipIt, Sep 22, 2018
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  9. Cibsie

    Cibsie Zealot (722) Jan 10, 2015 Minnesota
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    Surly WET is being released starting Monday the 1st. It sounds like Founders Harvest Ale will be next week for us as well. Are there any fresh/wet hopped beers on shelves anywhere today? I've been craving one for a while now and don't feel like making a trip to Minneapolis.
     
    #9 Cibsie, Sep 26, 2018
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  10. pmccallum86

    pmccallum86 Savant (1,107) Apr 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Anyone try Steel Toe's version? It's now for sale in the tap room in 750s for $9 per, seems a little expensive, better be damn good for that price.
     
    #10 pmccallum86, Sep 27, 2018
  11. NickMpls

    NickMpls Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2016 Minnesota

    No kidding. =$23 4/pk tallboys
     
    #11 NickMpls, Sep 27, 2018
  12. KarlHungus

    KarlHungus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,315) Feb 19, 2005 Minnesota
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    Day Block will be tapping their Wet Hop IPA next Wednesday. It's 100% cashmere hop, 70 IBU and 8% ABV. The uncarbonated sample I was given was melon forward, and super good.
     
    #12 KarlHungus, Sep 28, 2018
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  13. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Will try for sure. Twas not a fan of Cash Only from Blackstack.
     
    #13 gatornation, Sep 28, 2018
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  14. edbeered

    edbeered Pundit (825) Oct 29, 2004 Minnesota

    This year's version of This(their fresh hop beer)is already in release. It's on tap @ the brewery and bottles are available at selected liquor stores in Saint Paul(Thomas and Scott's for sure).
     
    #14 edbeered, Sep 29, 2018
  15. Bonerbrewing

    Bonerbrewing Aspirant (207) Oct 17, 2014 Minnesota
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    I have have had wet/fresh hop beers at three taprooms this week. They were all good, but in order of preference I liked Bad Weather Saturation, Steel Toe Mighty Fresh and Lakes and Legends Centennial Harvest. Can’t wait to try this years version of Castle Danger Fresh Hop though. Always my favorite...
     
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  16. NickMpls

    NickMpls Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2016 Minnesota

    Just a had TOwn Hall’s fresh hop 100, cascade hops. Solid offering
     
    #16 NickMpls, Sep 30, 2018
  17. KarlHungus

    KarlHungus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,315) Feb 19, 2005 Minnesota
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    I'm drinking one right now, and agree that it is totally solid. They even got some nice bitterness out of the fresh hops which I've been told isn't easy to do. Also, cascade hops are a very welcome change. I'm so damn sick of citra's dominance of local pale ales/IPAs.
     
    #17 KarlHungus, Sep 30, 2018
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  18. pmccallum86

    pmccallum86 Savant (1,107) Apr 7, 2009 Minnesota

    Just had Unmapped's offering, decent but not worth seeking out.
     
    #18 pmccallum86, Oct 2, 2018
  19. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    I had a pour of this years Wet. Nice pungent Citra hit with just the right amount of bitterness in finish. Very different than last years.
     
    #19 gatornation, Oct 2, 2018
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  20. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Castle Danger Mosaic Fresh Hop ,distro w/o 10/15. Lets see what this years tastes like.
     
    #20 gatornation, Oct 2, 2018
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