Toppling Goliath (2022)

That is the $25 4oz pour question that remains to be answered, isn't it?

 

According to untappd, yes. ‘13, ‘19, ‘20 & ‘22 were all bottled.

 

Yes it was bottled, I think my wife still has hers in our beer fridge.

 

https://www.tgbrews.com/events/rye-db-assassin-dinner

 

Would love to see a picture of this. They did weird numbering on the vanilla bean assassin bottles, and theres not a single picture of it on untappd. Pretty confident only 19, which was released with 2020 assassin, and now 22, which was the most recent, have been released in bottle publicly at least. With the exception of the old ghost whale bottle of course

 

You've peaked my interest now, I'll have to take a look tomorrow and see if its still in there.

 

*piqued.

 

Your hunch was right, she took a look and its 19.

 

Coming up for Stout Stock on Saturday - suggestions for a place or two to grab dinner? Something can't miss that's local, as I doubt I'll be back in Iowa any time soon thereafter. Appreciate the suggestions.

 

I'll be by myself so probably not fine dining - but the other two sound great - beers at Mabes too? Or stick to T-bocks

 

Rubaiyat is not fine dining, though it is more akin to an American Italian family restaurant in vibe. It has a bar, and the place will be fairly rowdy during a TG release weekend.

Sorry, but the food in Decorah isn't very good. Definitely lower your expectations first before you step foot there, then you'll be fine.

People, let's just be real here, c'mon.

Safehouse Saloon had the best food anywhere nearby, IMO, but it's 45 minutes east.

 

Yeah not saying it's anything to write home about, but for me it just hits the spot that every other place in Decorah doesn't quite manage to. I'm sure most locals around town cook at home pretty much every night of the week, aside from the Luther college kids, who are what the town seems to aim at.

 

I will be the first to say there food is always hit and miss but what a great beer oasis. Reminds me of the first place I ever had TG, The Hideaway in Chaseburg. Nothing better than finding world class beer in a nowhere tiny town. RIP to the Hideaway unfortunately.

 

If you're still on Decorah on Sunday morning Magpie Cafe is good. Google says they are temporarily closed, but their website seems to be current.

 

Too bad about the Courtyard & Cellar too, they held some nice bottle share events.

 

For anyone that is going to stout stock and is lucky enough to score a 19 KBBS with their scratcher hit me up! Motivated to trade for one.

 

Thank you all for the food recommendations. I'm basically driving up from St. Louis saturday and driving back Sunday, so we'll just see what I'm feeling - burger or pizza.

Wonder what the ratios are on these bottles - is it just a fuckton of Bramble Assassin with a few KBBS bottles sprinkled in?

 

probably a solid guess

 

are the prices a bit higher since these are vintage sales?

 

interesting. nice for those attending though.

on a similar note, does anyone find it odd KBBS reserve is same price as regular?

 

Thx - obviously all options are pretty good, but getting a kbbs bottle is the hope.

 

I'm hoping it's because they came to the realization that $100 should be the max for any 12oz bottle. lol

 

yeah, it’s almost an admission of guilt in my eyes lol

 

I'm a little late to the party, but I'll add La Rana as an above average food option. Usually go there or Rubaiyat. Not quite as "classy" as Rubaiyat but also a lot smaller.

To be clear, I'm in Rubaiyat in jeans and a t-shirt several drinks in every time, that's why I put "classy" in quotes.

 

I hope there's Assassin offering at the KBBS pickup. One I've never managed to snag somehow.

 

I'm still waiting to see if they have anything special on tap this weekend - I know they intimated that would be the case in the original Instagram post, but hasn't been any update from that thus far.

 

TG just announced on Instagram there will be a 2nd round of kbbs draws tomorrow.
Good luck!

 

My brother tells me Seismic Sue is tasting "pretty fucking good", but he's a pretty big fan of all their triples so far, where as for me they have been complete misses. Seems its in the taproom, curious if anyone else has tried it?

 

In the tap room as in on tap, or available to go?

This is exciting - where did they post this?

 

Both, he had pour and grabbed a few bottles.

 

Well that's exciting if it lasts til tomorrow - ty