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Post by S. St. Jeb »

Nita Cranshaw's Spruced IPA

Spruce flavour is present, but not overwhelming. What strikes me about this beer is that it has a delayed and very bitter aftertaste. I love it.

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Post by Belgian »

Godspeed has no more Svetly Ležak 12°at the brew pub store BUT now have cans of the equally-brilliant Tmavy Ležak 12!!

This Czech-style dark lager is a treat, somewhat bready and chocolatey. Grabbed a bunch these & the Godspeed Oi! ESB, also newly-minted in cans & I think pretty amazing, a supreme dry/malty/herbal balance. I wouldn't want to miss either.

Now having a Godspeed UMI Gose, obviously a beer I'd appreciate most at the end of a good, sweaty bike ride, and great in its bright fruity-lemony acidity and salty deep golden cloudy goodness.
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Rounding out my time in Minneapolis and Saint Paul:

At Surly Brewing Beer Hall:
Surly Osmotar's Forest Mild (draft)
Surly Space Race - Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA (draft)
Surly Heatslayer Kolsch (draft)

At Brit's Pub:
Summit Brewing Saga IPA (draft)

At The Blue Door Pub - University:
Fair State Pils (draft)
Bent Paddle Bent Hop IPA (draft)

At Crooked Pint Ale House:
Modist False Pattern (draft)
Surly Todd The Axe Man (draft)

At Indeed Brewing & Taproom:
Indeed Zwickelbier (sample)
Indeed Stir Crazy Porter (draft)
Indeed Flavorwave IPA (draft)

At Dangerous Man Brewing:
Dangerous Man Peanut Butter Porter (draft)
Dangerous Man House IPA (draft)

At Buster's On 28th:
Miller Brewing Hamm's Premium (draft)
Lupulin Brewing Hooey (draft)

At Target Field for the Twins & Orioles game:
Utepils Brewing Pils (can)
Goose Island Next Coast IPA (draft)

At Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub:
Northbound Jabrowni (draft)
Northbound Light Rail Pale Ale (flight sample)
Northbound Smokehouse Porter (flight sample)
Northbound Granola Girl (flight sample)
Northbound Dank Juice IPA (flight sample)

At Town Hall Tap:
Odell Cutthroat Porter (draft)
Toppling Goliath King Sue (draft)

At The Freehouse:
Insight Devil's Companion (draft)
The Freehouse #41 ESB (draft)

At The Happy Gnome:
Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue (draft)
Fulton Beer Proper Porter (draft)
AleSmith & Maui Brewing HI Hoaloha (draft)

At The Handsome Hog:
Bent Paddle 14° ESB (nitro)
Ballast Point Aloha Sculpin (draft)

At Stacked Deck Brewing:
Stacked Deck Kilty Pleasure (draft)

At Tin Whiskers Brewing:
Tin Whiskers Daisy Chain Saison (flight sample)
Tin Whiskers Flip Switch IPA (flight sample)
Tin Whiskers Short Circuit Stout (flight sample)
Tin Whiskers Wave 2 West Coast IPA (flight sample)

At Stone Arch Craft - MSP Airport:
Inbound Vienna Lager (draft)
Insight Splendid Moose (draft)

Will share my thoughts on the Twin Cities beer scene in the Beer Guide section soon
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Post by Belgian »

cratez wrote:Rounding out my time in Minneapolis and Saint Paul:

At Surly Brewing Beer Hall:
Surly Osmotar's Forest Mild (draft)
Surly Space Race - Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA (draft)
Surly Heatslayer Kolsch (draft)

At Brit's Pub:
Summit Brewing Saga IPA (draft)

At The Blue Door Pub - University:
Fair State Pils (draft)
Bent Paddle Bent Hop IPA (draft)

At Crooked Pint Ale House:
Modist False Pattern (draft)
Surly Todd The Axe Man (draft)

At Indeed Brewing & Taproom:
Indeed Zwickelbier (sample)
Indeed Stir Crazy Porter (draft)
Indeed Flavorwave IPA (draft)

At Dangerous Man Brewing:
Dangerous Man Peanut Butter Porter (draft)
Dangerous Man House IPA (draft)

At Buster's On 28th:
Miller Brewing Hamm's Premium (draft)
Lupulin Brewing Hooey (draft)

At Target Field for the Twins & Orioles game:
Utepils Brewing Pils (can)
Goose Island Next Coast IPA (draft)

At Northbound Smokehouse & Brewpub:
Northbound Jabrowni (draft)
Northbound Light Rail Pale Ale (flight sample)
Northbound Smokehouse Porter (flight sample)
Northbound Granola Girl (flight sample)
Northbound Dank Juice IPA (flight sample)

At Town Hall Tap:
Odell Cutthroat Porter (draft)
Toppling Goliath King Sue (draft)

At The Freehouse:
Insight Devil's Companion (draft)
The Freehouse #41 ESB (draft)

At The Happy Gnome:
Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue (draft)
Fulton Beer Proper Porter (draft)
AleSmith & Maui Brewing HI Hoaloha (draft)

At The Handsome Hog:
Bent Paddle 14° ESB (nitro)
Ballast Point Aloha Sculpin (draft)

At Stacked Deck Brewing:
Stacked Deck Kilty Pleasure (draft)

At Tin Whiskers Brewing:
Tin Whiskers Daisy Chain Saison (flight sample)
Tin Whiskers Flip Switch IPA (flight sample)
Tin Whiskers Short Circuit Stout (flight sample)
Tin Whiskers Wave 2 West Coast IPA (flight sample)

At Stone Arch Craft - MSP Airport:
Inbound Vienna Lager (draft)
Insight Splendid Moose (draft)

Will share my thoughts on the Twin Cities beer scene in the Beer Guide section soon
Yer the laziest beer hunter, ever.
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Belgian wrote:Yer the laziest beer hunter, ever.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by Belgian »

From the brew pub stores:

Stone City Ales Dunkeles Lager

Godspeed Tmave Lezak


(Godspeed FTW!!)
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BeerIsGood wrote:Collective Arts Sour with peach, passion fruit & raspberry.

Compared to the Bench Brewing Sour I reported on a couple of days ago it isn’t even a fair fight.
I kind of blinked at the price of the latest Bench (Strawberry Grove) at the LC. Then got two of these from Collective Arts. You're right. This CA Sour nas tons of complex tart fruit goodness.

Also, it's a dry hopped sour (with Peach, Passion Fruit and Raspberry) with a deep peachy / hot pink colour. Mind exploded!
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Dominion City Two Flags IPA - Week-old can from Farm Boy is drinking very nicely. Bright cascade hops, medium haze and somewhat soft mouthfeel. Disappears quickly.

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Post by BartOwl »

I just returned from my first trip to Godspeed brewery, and I can say I am very impressed.
ESB - well done.
Kristal Imperial IPA - ditto
Barley Wine - amazing
Dark Czech Lager - also amazing.

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Flying Monkeys Sparklepuff Triple IPA. This is the second time I have mentioned this beer but it’s worthy of reiteration. One of the best beers-non-Collective Arts category-currently being brewed in Ontario.

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BeerIsGood wrote:Flying Monkeys Sparklepuff Triple IPA. This is the second time I have mentioned this beer but it’s worthy of reiteration. One of the best beers-non-Collective Arts category-currently being brewed in Ontario.

Honestly, this beer wasn’t my thing. The 2 cans I bought were really nice and hazy.....not the chunky mess like some people were getting; but I can’t get past the Canned Peach flavour on the finish getting more and more prevelant as I drank it

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Post by JaseWescott »

sofakingdrunk wrote:
BeerIsGood wrote:Flying Monkeys Sparklepuff Triple IPA. This is the second time I have mentioned this beer but it’s worthy of reiteration. One of the best beers-non-Collective Arts category-currently being brewed in Ontario.

Honestly, this beer wasn’t my thing. The 2 cans I bought were really nice and hazy.....not the chunky mess like some people were getting; but I can’t get past the Canned Peach flavour on the finish getting more and more prevelant as I drank it
I really enjoyed it but I thought it be stronger. I want my face blown off with hops :D

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At The Craft Brasserie & Grille:
Calabogie Brewing Bleep Bloop (draft)
Broadhead Witchwood Black IPA (draft)

At Otto's Bierhalle:
Saulter Street It's About Bloody Time (draft)
Muddy York My Bock Maibock (draft)

At Bellwoods Brewery Hafis Road:
Bellwoods Apricot Peach Jelly King (draft)
Bellwoods Roman Candle IPA (draft)

Over the last week plus at home:
Bellwoods Pineapple Jelly King
Bellwoods & Bar Hop Hansel Vienna Lager
Bellwoods Monogamy - HBC 522
Left Field Wahconah Brett IPA
Storm Stayed Patina Irish Red Ale
Bellwoods Peach MOG
Four Fathers New World Pilsner
Schloss Eggenberg Doppelbock Dunkel
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Post by beerstodiscover »

Deschutes Black Butte XXX - Chocolate and dried fruit, this is a very nice treat.

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At Milos' Craft Beer Emporium:
Blood Brothers Blood Light (draft)
Godspeed Oi! ESB (draft)
Sonnen Hill Extra Hell (draft)
Beyond The Pale Starring Sabro (draft)

At a golf course:
Ace Hill Light Lager

At some gatherings:
Storm Stayed In Flux Session IPA
Great Lakes Loral Lager
Storm Stayed Nebulose NE IPA

Over the week at home:
Bellwoods Apricot Peach Jelly King
Great Lakes White Light White Wheat
Amsterdam Double Tempest 2018
Perth Brewery Calypso IPA
Ayinger Weizenbock
Bench Strawberry Grove
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