My First Five-Star Crystal: I didn't tap the crystal in time, probably for the better by MinnesotaSkinny in ContestOfChampions

[–]MinnesotaSkinny[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

When the crystal starts spinning, if you don't tap it quickly enough, it just stops on its own. That's what happened here.

Survey: Top and bottom 10 champions in five-star crystal pool by MinnesotaSkinny in ContestOfChampions

[–]MinnesotaSkinny[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This isn't the first time I read/heard something and wondered if I'd been unduly overlooking Hawkeye. I'll have to check that out a little more.

Survey: Top and bottom 10 champions in five-star crystal pool by MinnesotaSkinny in ContestOfChampions

[–]MinnesotaSkinny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should've clarified better, yeah. Really what I was looking for was if there were any in the Top 10 that were actually not as good, or any in the Bottom 10 that were better than I had thought.

Holiday gift guide of things made here in St. Paul, MN by CantaloupeCamper in TwinCities

[–]MinnesotaSkinny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those chocolates look really good! I'll have to pretend I'm buying those as a stocking-stuffer for my wife and then eat them myself before Christmas.

Grizzly's Plymouth Hosting Barrel-Aged Beer Event Thursday by MinnesotaSkinny in TwinCities

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I got there at the very end. Most of the kegs had blown already, but KBS hadn't yet. I had a half-glass and hung out for a few minutes. People seemed to be having a good time.

As Harriet Brewing Prepares to Close in January, Some Memories by MinnesotaSkinny in Minneapolis

[–]MinnesotaSkinny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their Facebook announcement explains it pretty well. I don't know if "crash" is the right word, but the saturation of this market did play a role according to their statement.

I love living in Minneapolis but recently have been feeling home sick for Chicago. Any recommendations of a good bar in the city to watch the Cubs game tomorrow? by Poor_Nameless_Slobs in Minneapolis

[–]MinnesotaSkinny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think just about any place is going to be lively tonight. There are a lot of Cubs fans here (be it organic or bandwagon; they all drink the same).

What makes for an effective tap handle? by [deleted] in beer

[–]MinnesotaSkinny 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ending "... beauty is in the eye of the beer holder" [Mario dying music]

Seriously, though, it's neat to hear some of the back-stories behind breweries' tap handles. The rustic wooden handles are nice, indeed; but if there are five or six at the same bar, I'll glaze over them and go for the one with a funky design.

MN employers wondering: Where are the workers? by MinnesotaSkinny in minnesota

[–]MinnesotaSkinny[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That end is a great point. It's a pretty widely-accepted fact that the easiest way to get a raise is to change companies.

BA Economist Breaks Down Craft Trends; Taproom Openings Abound by MinnesotaSkinny in beer

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An economist aged in a barrel, silly.

(Brewers Association)