Russian River Supplication

Russian River Supplication

Drinking a bottle of Russian River Supplication. Brown Ale aged in French oak Pinot Noir barrels with three strains of Brettanomyces, healing healing  Lactobacillus, Pediococcus and sour cherries.  Batch 005X1.  Wonderful wild ale as always. Read More
Town Hall Hope & King Scotch Ale

Town Hall Hope & King Scotch Ale

A nice pint of Town Hall Hope & King Scotch Ale during Free Beer Hour on Memorial Day weekend.  A nice smooth drinking scotch ale with a nice malty body.  Always a nice one to enjoy from time to time. Read More
New Glarus Thumbprint IIPA

New Glarus Thumbprint IIPA

The New Glarus Unplugged series has been renamed Thumbprint series. This double IPA weighs in at 9% ABV with 85 IBUs.  Nice fruity aroma with plenty of bubblegum in the aroma and flavor.  A nice and easy drinking double IPA.  It’s been out for a couple months so... Read More
New Glarus Moon Man No Coast Pale Ale

New Glarus Moon Man No Coast Pale Ale

Very happy that New Glarus made Moon Man No Coast Pale Ale a year-round beer this year. A very nice hoppy pale ale with plenty of bright hops and a nice malt balance.  I’m still not happy they got rid of Crack’d Wheat though. Read More
More Surly Schadenfreude

More Surly Schadenfreude

Enjoying another Surly Schadenfreude at Stub & Herbs on one of the last days of MN Craft Beer Week. Gotta drink it while it’s around.  German Munich, Vienna and Caramunich malts along with toasted Minnesota oak. Read More
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp ’11 Double IPA

Sierra Nevada Beer Camp ’11 Double IPA

Part of the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 2011 mixed 12-pack, this double IPA has wonderful citrus notes in both the aroma and flavor. It weighs in at 8.6% ABV and drinks easy. I’d love to see them make this a seasonal or year-round offering in the price range of... Read More
Hamm’s Can Drawing

Hamm’s Can Drawing

Pretty cool chalk drawing of a Hamm’s beer can at The Repiblic across the street from Town Hall Brewery in the old Sgt. Preston’s spot on Seven Corners in Minneapolis. Read More