| The Arrival
Ignore the street address and get close to the corner of 9th & Hennepin. Parking bites. Spacious once you're inside, kind of dark, but you can see all the tanks in the loft through glass above the bar.
The Beer Heifer-Weizen -
Aroma is lemon/orange/banana-basically, fruit salad. Typically fruit HW.
Reviewer's Rating: 3 - Equal to most macrobrews. Not too bad; nothing special.
Catcher in the Rye -
Being not a huge rye fan, I liked this lighter bodied offering. Still malty sweet, one is enough. Very smooth. Good with the Ahi.
Reviewer's Rating: 5 - Now this is beer. Would definitely drink again.
North Star Premium Lager -
Coors. Hint of honey.
Reviewer's Rating: 2 - Only if it's free. And then, maybe not.
American Dream IPA -
Floral aroma. Dusty dry; leaves a pouckery mouth. Better pale ales available here.
Reviewer's Rating: 4 - A decent beer. Slightly above average.
Itasca Extra Pale Ale -
Aroma-banana / oranges / green grapes/ pineapple. Definitely an X-Pale, perfect for its style, comparable to 3 Floyds.
Reviewer's Rating: 5 - Now this is beer. Would definitely drink again.
Itasca (CASK) -
Close to the regular Itasca. Lighter body; a little more citrus/orange, more pale, loger aftertaste.
Reviewer's Rating: 6 - Excellent. Order another one right away or take a growler home.
Cole Porter -
A hollow-y porter, but still a good one.
Reviewer's Rating: 5 - Now this is beer. Would definitely drink again.
Dunn Bros. Coffee Porter (CASK) -
Like espresso? Here ya go. Similar to Gray's or Bent River; slightly lighter body.
Reviewer's Rating: 5 - Now this is beer. Would definitely drink again.
Big Horn Nut Brown -
Medium body, nutty flavor.
Reviewer's Rating: 5 - Now this is beer. Would definitely drink again.
Discussion with Todd Haug
Got to sit down with the manager. Great guy, very helpful. He seved me Ahi and even tried a couple half-and-half combinations with me.
The Atmosphere
Seared Ahi. Their description: "Fresh Ahi tuna rolled in black pepper and sesame, then flash-seared sushi style. Served chilled over Asian cabbage with Ponzu sauce." Excellent. Excellent. Excellent.
Afterthoughts
The most consistent, if not the best, beer in the Twin Cities. No huge sock-knockin' 7s, but solid all the way through. Rivaled perhaps only by Town Hall or Great Waters.
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