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Official Drinking Thread Pt 5: Four Horsemen + Jerry: It's called The Voltron!

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Tall cans.

It's expensive because the brewery is so small. They can't absorb costs like the major breweries, and it is a higher quality beer.
 
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I might have to pick up some. Two questions:

1. What is a good first 4-pack to pick up?
2. Anyone know where to find it in the northern suburbs, specifically the Blaine area?
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I might have to pick up some. Two questions:

1. What is a good first 4-pack to pick up?
2. Anyone know where to find it in the northern suburbs, specifically the Blaine area?
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I'm sure any MGM has it.

And I've only had Surly once, and it was Surly Bender. It was pretty good.
 
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Brenthoven said:
I'm sure any MGM has it.

And I've only had Surly once, and it was Surly Bender. It was pretty good.
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Mmmmm... Bender... :)

And I know this next statement will be taken completely out of context, but... I've always wanted to try the Darkness.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
Careful, that's an executable offense of some of these beer snobs' twisted realities...
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Listen to Brenthoven. He is the wise one. Also, I am from and currently live in Wisconsin so that gives me more of a right to drink my beer however I want to and be a snob about it. ;) :p

Baltika is hard to find. This is the second store I have found it in. It is also less of a drive. My regular liquor store doesn't carry it, so I have to drive 15-20 minutes to purchase it.

Mr. wore Black will be up in Minnesota this week and I told him he is not allowed back unless he comes back with a 12 pack of Nordeast. All of you keep talking about it and I have to try it.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I might have to pick up some. Two questions:

1. What is a good first 4-pack to pick up?
2. Anyone know where to find it in the northern suburbs, specifically the Blaine area?
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Like Brent says, any liquor store has Surly. I think it's good, but overpriced. If you're on the eastern side, try Lexington Liquors or Eagle Liquors in Lino Lakes - I'm not as familiar with the other stores in Blaine.


LWB: It's still in short supply around the state, but Nordeast is worthwhile.
 
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Beer Pong Horn said:
Like Brent says, any liquor store has Surly. I think it's good, but overpriced. If you're on the eastern side, try Lexington Liquors or Eagle Liquors in Lino Lakes - I'm not as familiar with the other stores in Blaine.
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I have to admit, I'd buy it if it didn't cost so much. As it is, I'd be more apt to have it on tap, but I can't say I've been at a place that has it. I think they cater more to the neighboorhood bars that aren't in the suburbs.
 
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Ok well I bought some bender and we are drinking it now. It's pretty good. I've had similar beer for a lot cheaper. But it's a very good beer.

Thanks for the suggestion Brent.
 
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QUESTION for all Detroit 'burbs residents--where could one possibly find Baltika in that area?
 
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nmupiccdiva said:
And one of those is 2 miles from the hotel in which I will be staying Friday and Saturday night. Excellent.
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You've been on a 2-occasion SENANICANS-less streak. Third time better be the charm.
 
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Lady wore Black said:
They have false advertising for Wisconsin. The 2 places where I have found it are not posted and I am not going to log in to add to it. :mad:
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Same with MN. I didn't see the one store that BPH first found it at. And I don't believe the store that they list for my ZIP code has it at all. I've never seen it there.
 
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Brenthoven said:
You've been on a 2-occasion SENANICANS-less streak. Third time better be the charm.
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It's not for lack of trying, believe me.
Open bar at the reception. The bride is all for us getting blasmed (to get back at her mom for being a controlling hctib during this whole process). I'm bringing my computer, we'll see if my chaperon will let me log on to entertain you all.
 
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Brenthoven said:
Same with MN. I didn't see the one store that BPH first found it at. And I don't believe the store that they list for my ZIP code has it at all. I've never seen it there.
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Well the one place where I found it was a Polish store. Not Russian. The overall sad part is that I am going to have to drive at least 15-20 minutes to pick some up. I just hope the school year for Mr. wore Black starts sooner because he drives past the places where to pick it up. I work and drive in the middle of nowhere. I swear that is there are 2 restaurants, 1 gas station, and 1 bar between where I work and where I live. Otherwise farmland.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I might have to pick up some. Two questions:

1. What is a good first 4-pack to pick up?
2. Anyone know where to find it in the northern suburbs, specifically the Blaine area?
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Whatever the liquor store is next to Cub on 65 in Blaine has a decent beer selection. I can't remember if they have Surly specifically, but it seems like it would.
 
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MaizeRage said:
Whatever the liquor store is next to Cub on 65 in Blaine has a decent beer selection. I can't remember if they have Surly specifically, but it seems like it would.
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Funny story, that one is about 3/4 of a mile from my house. Thanks.

Tried the Surly Bender tonight. Very good but it tastes quite a bit like other oatmeals I've had. It's somewhat better but is it worth nearly doubling the cost per ounce? Debatable.

I'll give their other beers a try. Maybe it was just Bender that didn't live up to the lofty standards I have for Surly.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
Funny story, that one is about 3/4 of a mile from my house. Thanks.

Tried the Surly Bender tonight. Very good but it tastes quite a bit like other oatmeals I've had. It's somewhat better but is it worth nearly doubling the cost per ounce? Debatable.

I'll give their other beers a try. Maybe it was just Bender that didn't live up to the lofty standards I have for Surly.
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Its made in Brooklyn Center, how can you have high standards for it? :p
 
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