Twin Cities Bottle Sightings (2021)

I know this is a long shot.. Any Red Hook ESB still in the area?

I know there are others and likely better versions available.. But I've been watching some old Northern Exposure episodes and in Holling's bar they have the sweet old neon Red Hook signs. Made me reminisce of the old ESB they brewed. The first I've had of the style and have loved it ever since.. It's been years, probably at least a decade or more since I had one. Searched their site and doesn't look like the distro here any more. But figured I'd ask..

 

Yes. Very.

 

Grabbed this at BP Hy-Vee. Lupulin makes some good lagers, IMO.

Also didn't know it won 2 medals, U.S. Beer Open, GABF....

 

DDH King Sue at South Lyndale Liquor.

 

4pks??

 

Yessir

 

Do you happen to know which ones from HB? Have you tried any of those from Maine? Thoughts?

 

Chicago douchebag here...Pine Street is one of the better Hop Butcher IPAs of the last year or so. If you can only buy one, I'd recommend that one.

 

Some sad news for me...
Fair State brewed its last batch of Pahlay. From the Fair State explanation online it sounds like it was due to low sales. I liked Pahlay as a summer beer. Maybe FS can bring a variation of it back as a seasonal in the future.

Quote from Niko Tonks, Founding Brewer:
Brewing success aside, the truth is that most people will choose an IPA over a pale ale on the shelf at the same price point. Bang for the buck, I guess. I’m a firm believer in pale ales, and I think they still have a role to play in the beer world. Unfortunately though, this particular pale ale, in this particular market, has run its course. We canned our last batch of it in December, on shelves now. If you want to say goodbye in person, we recommend doing so while you still can.

 

But, is there lactose in it?!!!!!

 

I didn't detect any...

 

They could always bring that back as a 'taproom' only option. I liked that beer as well.

 

Summit Union Old Blaggard 2019. dropped at East Lake Street liquor Minneapolis.
I wonder who was storing this, not the store. Summit must have stashed some?????
Bought a 4 pack, drinking a bottle now