Lake Superior Special Ale is nearly always in my fridge

I always thought their Kayak Kölsch and Ofest's were solid. Don't really understand the hatin' I've been seeing lately though...

Good 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.....

rollergirl, 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.

"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!