Top MN-brewed hot weather beers

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  1. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    The general Beer Talk forum has a thread called Top 5 Summer Sippers. I replied to that with a list of MN-brewed beers (https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/top-5-summer-sippers.576187/#post-6048203)

    Then, this thread was posted: https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...est-101-beers-in-america.576305/#post-6048912

    I'm not commenting here on the above thread, but it led me to another article on City Pages: http://www.citypages.com/restaurants/local-suds-5-minnesota-beers-to-drink-in-june/484506611

    So I thought: "Wow! Surly is brewing a Kölsch!"

    I'll definitely have to try that one this summer!

    So, what is your list of top MN-brewed hot weather beers?

    Has anyone tried the Surly HeatSlayer yet?
     
    #1 MNAle, Jun 5, 2018
  2. NickMpls

    NickMpls Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2016 Minnesota

    Grainbelt blu.
     
    #2 NickMpls, Jun 5, 2018
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  3. Crazytrain83

    Crazytrain83 Devotee (329) Feb 19, 2017 Minnesota

    We were landscaping over Memorial Weekend, and damn that 12 pack of Blus really hit the spot.
     
    #3 Crazytrain83, Jun 5, 2018
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  4. cheeseheadinMinneapolis

    cheeseheadinMinneapolis Pooh-Bah (2,011) Sep 20, 2017 Wisconsin
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    I think Surly Heat Slayer is pretty good, I like it. But I don't drink enough Kolsch's to rank or rate it.
     
    #4 cheeseheadinMinneapolis, Jun 5, 2018
  5. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    Keller Pils was great all winter long, I imagine it will be even better over the summer. The wife is a big fan of Indeed Lucy as a summer beer and I don't have any issues with that.
     
    #5 dbhammel, Jun 5, 2018
  6. eggsurplus

    eggsurplus Crusader (420) Nov 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    BA Darkness is really hitting the spot this June.
     
    #6 eggsurplus, Jun 5, 2018
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  7. Victory_Sabre1973

    Victory_Sabre1973 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,445) Sep 15, 2015 Minnesota
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    Schell's Shocked is pretty delicious on a hot day.
     
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  8. SipIt

    SipIt Pundit (752) Jul 18, 2013 Minnesota
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    Ha, I just had a big pour at Bar La Grassa this past weekend.
     
    #8 SipIt, Jun 5, 2018
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  9. Nuts4Barrel-aged

    Nuts4Barrel-aged Crusader (428) Dec 14, 2016 Minnesota
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    I have always been a huge fan of Size 4 from Steel Toe for the hot days.
     
    #9 Nuts4Barrel-aged, Jun 5, 2018
  10. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    Wish I could get some... Summit's beer finder shows it isn't available anywhere near the Fargo area. I would drink Dakota Soul more often but I hate bottles... Glad Blu is everywhere, on my third 12 pack.
     
    #10 BigIslandfarmer, Jun 5, 2018
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  11. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Hamm's
     
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  12. eggsurplus

    eggsurplus Crusader (420) Nov 30, 2015 Minnesota
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    Man, can't find any here do to a supposed issue with the CO2. Had to custom order a part from Germany. At least that's the story we are being told in the TC.
     
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  13. Petcha

    Petcha Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2012 Minnesota

    I like fair state's Pahlay'ahlay a lot. Just the right amount of hops and super drinkable. I've also been enjoying utepils dry hopped hefe a bit
     
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  14. islay

    islay Savant (1,211) Jan 6, 2008 Minnesota

    Olvalde Rollingstoner: Something about that beer really evokes summer to me (probably the corn and elderflower). It's refreshing and relatively low ABV at 5% yet brimming with flavor.
     
    #14 islay, Jun 6, 2018
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  15. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    I've been avoiding buying the Surly summer pack just to try Heat Slayer, so I jumped at the chance when my local had broken a pack apart and was offering them as singles. I bought all 3 from the pack.

    First impression (as is my usual, I'll wait for a second taste on a different day before I submit a review): A nice light summer beer, but as with many Surly beers with traditional style names, not really true to style. If you are looking for a locally-brewed Kölsch, Utepils Copecetic is better. If you are a Surly fan, this is a nice summer beer.
     
    #15 MNAle, Jun 30, 2018
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  16. TrailsandAles

    TrailsandAles Aspirant (277) Sep 10, 2014 Minnesota

    LTD Brewing's Emily’s Dream #31 - Watermelon Sour
     
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  17. hopb4fg

    hopb4fg Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2016 Hawaii

    Summit Keller Pils. Final answer.
     
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  18. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    Schell's fort road helles
     
    #18 Rajaholick, Jul 1, 2018
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  19. MrUse

    MrUse Pundit (835) Jun 20, 2015 Minnesota

    I just had my first Fair State Pils while on vacation. Perfect summer beer. I wish I could get it back home.
     
    #19 MrUse, Jul 1, 2018
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  20. DriftlessFarmer

    DriftlessFarmer Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2016 Iowa

    Schell’s Hefeweizen is the iconic Minnesota summer beer in my mind
     
    #20 DriftlessFarmer, Jul 1, 2018
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