Lake Superior wins Gold Medal at World Beer Championships
Video from Northland’s Newscenter: Lake Superior Brewery Wins Big at World Beer Championships (warning the video starts with a 15 second ad that you have to watch to see the story)
Not sure why I feel like the resident apologist for Lake Superior Brewery especially since I’ve never tasted the stuff but … somehow I am a big booster of this gem of a Duluth business and I was very glad to see them get some recognition. Who knows? Maybe this is a stepping stone to better and better things for them and our fair Lincoln Park. Congratulations Dale and boys.
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Barrett Chase
about 8 years agoI've never tried their Oktoberfest (the beer that won the gold medal) but I've always enjoyed Kayak Kolsch, especially in the summer. When you're hovering over the grill, it's the beer you hold in your left hand while your right hand works the spatula. It tastes like fun.
vicarious
about 8 years agoThat's great! I love Lake Superior Brewery beer, and wish more establishments had it on tap.
Nick
about 8 years agoLake Superior Special Ale is nearly always in my fridge
heysme
about 8 years agoCongrats! I love the Special Ale too.
sbuchanan
about 8 years agoAh, the Special Ale and Beth's couch....never got much better than that...
patrick
about 8 years agoCongrats! My favorite is tied between the Sir Duluth Oatmeal Stout and the Special Ale, but I fancy them all.
andy
about 8 years agoI always thought their Kayak Kölsch and Ofest's were solid. Don't really understand the hatin' I've been seeing lately though...
-Berv
about 8 years agohttp://beeradvocate.com/articles/480 Intersting article about beer competitions
rollergirl
about 8 years agoGood point Berv. In a former life I was in the beer industry and beer competitions vary drastically. If this was from the GABF, I would have been gushing like evryone else. That being said, I'm happy for Dale, he's a total stand up guy. And Andy, the issue with LSB is that they aren't always consistent with their beers. They do have some good ones though.....
carla
about 8 years agoWe use the Oatmeal Stout to make pancake syrup and it is not bitter when cooked - unique in a beer.
Ryan H
about 8 years agorollergirl, Could you please explain your issue with LSB consistency a little better? I have been a loyal LSB drinker for several years (i'm only 23) and volunteered at the brewery for several months. I find their consistency to be as good as possible given the difficulties in operating a small brewery. If its pure consistency your looking for then BMC is your beer. Dale and LSB are absolute class acts and make some of the best beer in the midwest. P.S. IMHO Old Man Winter Warmer is the best barley wine made in the U.S. and in the words of a former LSB brewer, the biggest baddest beer made in Minnesota.
rollergirl
about 8 years agoRyan, There have been times when I have detected off flavors in their beers, such as diaceytl (this is a sort of buttery or butterscotch flavor). This is NOT supposed to be in brews - it's actually caused by an incorrect fermentation temperature. Beer is not as forgiving as wine, when it comes to temperatures. And I'm not ripping on them. It's just what I've observed. I've worked in a brewery before.
digit3
about 8 years ago"P.S. IMHO Old Man Winter Warmer is the best barley wine made in the U.S" You need to try some more barley wines out there!