Inbound Dorcha Extra Stout Coffee Stout

 Inbound Dorcha Extra Stout Coffee Stout. 

7.2 % ABV, 31 IBU, Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Clearish, dark brown body, large, lush and lasting creamy tan head.

In the nose: roasty toasty, coffee and cream. Bittersweet. Quite enticing. 

In the mouth: it all comes together. Richly roasted, full bodied, just enough of everything. Plenty of coffee, but never too much. Thoroughly satisfying. I enjoy this all the way down. 

Foreign export stout brewed with coffee and cocoa nibs. 

Inbound Samuin Harvest Pumpkin Ale

Inbound Samuin Harvest Pumpkin Ale.

6.6 % ABV, 15 IBU, Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

I can’t remember the last time I actually bought a pumpkin beer. I had a few Dogfish Head Punkin Ales from the variety pack, but that’s not why I bought it. And now, more than a week after Halloween, I will review this one. 

Clear, auburn hued, large, looming head. 

In the nose: pumpkin spice-y! Clove and nutmeg. Floating over a pumpkinny amber ale. 

In the mouth: warming and rich, malty and not too sweet. Brown sugar and spices over an amber ale. Plus actual pumpkin, it seems. Not too shabby here. Fulfilling mouthfeel. Medium bodied. Quite tasty. Hey, I’d drink another. 

And this endeth my pumpkin beer consumption of 2025. 

Savor this Autumnal treat. An amber ale with a rich orange hue, bone white head, and a blend of pumpkin, brown sugar, and spices. Perfect for crisp evenings and fall rituals

Inbound Fruit of the Double Loop West Coast Double IPA

 Inbound Fruit of the Double Loop West Coast Double IPA.

9% ABV, 90 IBU, Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, Minnesota 

Clear, bright golden hue, small white head. 

In the nose: floral, fruity, hoppy, citrusy with a drop of the tropical.

In the mouth: bitterness and dank fruity flavors set the palate ablaze. Slightly sticky icky. It’s got the hops. Tantalizing. Full-bodied, generously flavored, a true hophead’s delight. 

So, congrats, Inbound, on nine years, though I can’t condone the spelling error on the label. (“Fruit Loop-esk”? Oh, brother!)

This is one I will probably return to before it disappears. 

9th Anniversary double West Coast IPA. We took our Fruit of the Loop recipe and jacked it up to 9%. We then applied the same quantity of hops we’d add to a 30bbl batch and crammed them in to a 15bbl tank. The result is absurdly hoppy and dangerously easy drinking.

Inbound Mango Hibiscus Saison Petal Pounder

Inbound Mango Hibiscus Saison Petal Pounder. 

5.5 %ABV, 20 IBU. Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN. 

I've had a Petal Pounder Saison from Inbound before, but it wasn't with mango & hibiscus. Just hibiscus. Looks like it's time for a new review. 

Clear, bright crimson color, large white head that shifts down in an instant. 

In the nose: Clean. Fruity. Mango and  hibiscus, huh? Getting more of the latter than the former, so far. And none of the normal saison notes. 

In the mouth: Starts out crisp and fruity, then takes a turn for the tart. I'm not sure what mango is up to, but it's being upstaged by hibiscus. Light bodied, easy-drinking, refreshing. Sweet and floral. I kind of like this. You can't pick up any saison flavors, but that's okay. They serve as the base for the hibiscus and some small shred of mango. Even if you can't taste the mango, I feel that it's doing it's job, holding the hibiscus back just a bit. 

A fresh and floral saison brewed with a pounder's worth of real hibiscus petals plus juicy mango. Built for a season of pedals and petals.

Inbound North Star Cowboy Prickly Pear IPA

Inbound North Star Cowboy Prickly Pear IPA.

6.4 % ABV, 54 IBU. Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN. 

There was some confusion when this beer made it's way into my possession. Should I review it? Hadn't I had it before? Well, maybe something similar. I had a prickly pear NE IPA from a crowler by Inbound last year. But, this one is not a New England IPA, and it has a new name, and is out there in the marketplace. 

It is decided. Notes ahoy!

Clear, bright rosy/ruby red coloring, slim white head. 

In the nose: fruity, growing in stature and presence over time, moderate hops, increasingly apparent pears and pricklies. 

In the mouth: Starts out slightly tart and very juicy, mild bitterness that grows on the palate. Vibrant, arresting, maybe even delicious. Medium bodied, long mildly hoppy finish. Intriguing balance between bitterness and juicy fruit flavors. I am enjoying this one. It provides me with considerable delights. 

Juicy prickly pear fruit brings a vibrant flavor that might get mistaken for berries, melon, or even pineapple, this cactus fruit delivers a desert sunset right to your palate. 

Inbound Four Leaf Cleaver Double IPA

Inbound Four Leaf Cleaver Double IPA.

9% ABV. 82 IBU. Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN. 

Clear, bright amber/golden hue, slim white head. 

In the nose: Moderately hoppy, light citrus hop presence. Pleasant, so far.

In the mouth: Quite a pleasant spank from the hops right out of the gate. Hoppy, juicy, piney, citrusy, with just enough jolt, and just enough smooth and happy. Bright, lively, fruity malt component. Tasty stuff. Alcohol starts to rear it's head. Big fruit burst out, orange, tangerine, apricot, lemon, all burnished a bit by the heat of the oncoming booze. 

I like this one. It won't take over from any of my all-time favorites, but it works, it's good. I'd drink it again...and again...

Consider yourself lucky to be hit by this beer. We cut through the haze to reveal a balanced, satisfying IIPA with a slightly creamy mouthfeel. A double dry hopping brings notes of citrus, juicy fruit, and pine.

Inbound Black Is Beautiful Stout

Inbound Black Is Beautiful Stout.

5 % ABV, 29 IBU. Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN.

Full ebony appearance, completely opaque, slim ring of espresso-tinged head on top. 

In the nose: Cocoa and cream, with a side of coffee. Creamy and mild. 

In the mouth: Smooth and slightly sweet. Low bitterness. Malt-forward, full-body, well-balanced, and easy-going. Nicely roasted, with generous chocolate flavors. Finely developed, and quite tasty. Yum, one might say, a dum dum. 

I bought this in mid-August and had the first three relatively quickly. The fourth waiting it's turn in the cooler for a month and a half. Shame on me.

We brewed this collaboration recipe with a grain bill that's full of body along with a heap of carafa, roasted, and chocolate malts for a rich flavor. The result is a full-body, full-flavor stout that is still wonderfully sessionable.

Inbound Key Lime Gose

Inbound Key Lime Gose.
5 % ABV. 20 IBU.
Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

Lightly hazed, pale golden hue, slim white head.

In the nose: Tart, salt, lime. Nice.

In the mouth: Again, tart and salt comes first, with lime flavor next. Grips the palate with the sour, then all is light and refreshing. Medium bodied, easy drinking, for the sour heads among us.

This isn't my style, but it's good for what it is.




Our tart Gose Sour Ale brewed with loads of refreshing, tropical Key limes. Enjoy each sip to find a note of graham cracker crust. All the joy of a margarita with none of the tequila-infused regrets.

Inbound Hazy Pale Ale

Inbound Hazy Pale Ale.
5% ABV, 40 IBU.
Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

Moderately hazy, dull golden hue, slim white head.

In the nose: Citrus notes abound. Slightly sweet, plenty of fruit.

In the mouth: Blast of bitterness, splash of citrus. It's wet and it's dry, smooth, fruity and juicy. Hops are at it, keeping the palate nice and bitter, ending on the dry note. Easy drinker session-er.

Mmmm, tasty. Good (hazy) pale ale, and you can drink it.

A crispy, sessionable pale ale meets the satisfying aromatic haze of Citra, Idaho #7, and Mosaic hops. 

Inbound Prickly Pear NE IPA

Inbound Prickly Pear NE IPA.

6.6 % ABV. 56 IBU.

Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, Mn.



Hazy, amber hued, slim off-white head.

In the nose: Soft, fruity, slightly tart, light hoppiness.

In the mouth: Big fruit from the start, goes juicy to dry on a dime. Slight tart, small pucker, salty and dry. Interesting, indeed. Medium-bodied, juicy, tasty, quite a delight. Not enough bitterness for me to enjoy it as an IPA, though. But, wait, Al, NEIPAs aren't supposed to be, you say to me. Then stop calling them IPAs, dammit!

I like this, though. Good prickly pear whatever it is, and you can drink it.

A juicy and hazy New England-style IPA brewed with Cashmere, Citra, and Mosaic hops, then fermented with sweet, melon-like prickly pears.

Inbound Contains Bees Peanut Butter Honey Blonde Ale

Inbound Contains Bees Peanut Butter Honey Blonde Ale.
5.2 % ABV. 15 IBU.
Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN.

Here's one that I've had when it was on tap at Acadia last fall. Went through two kegs lickety split. Never took notes, because I don't do that at work. Much. Rarely. So, I was in the neighborhood, and there were crowlers. (And you can get it in cans at you local, too.)

Clear, bright golden hued, slim white head.

In the nose: Honey notes pop out first, followed by peanut butter, not a whole lot else.

In the mouth: Light, clean, and tasty little blonde ale. Honey comes through, for sure, with a splash of peanut butter. Nothing from hops, and just enough out of malt. Well-balanced and smooth. Tasty, too. Peanut butter flavor rises in prominence and blends well with honey.

Not bad, not bad at all.

A refreshing blonde ale with creamy peanut butter and sweet Minnesota honey. Tastes better than an open-faced peanut butter sandwich on Wonder Bread. Bright honey flavors provided by the real bees of Minnesota's own Fieldstone Apiaries.

Inbound Pastry Ale: Wildberry Sour

Once upon a time, I was at a certain taproom and they a beer available in crowlers that I chose not to purchase. It was a pastry lager. Yes, a pastry lager. Why was it a pastry lager? Because it was a lager brewed with marshmallows. I chose not to buy and review this beer because it doesn't sound very good at all and because I don't want to think about pastry lagers.

A few weeks back, I bought a can of Fair State's Heckin' Chonker Pastry Stout, and I expressed my opinion about this whole pastry business. You may have read it here.

And now, I have a can of something that Inbound calls a Pastry Ale. It was a gift and I have no choice  but to review it. It is my way. I considered skipping the usage of this odious phrase after having covered it already. Why not pretend it doesn't exist? Imagine a world where a fruited sour ale isn't being compared to pastry for some reason. Is anyone else doing this, or only Inbound? I swear I've never heard of it outside of this brewery. Most breweries call their fruited sours "fruited sours."

Pastry Ale and Pastry Lager and Fuckin' Pastry Stout aren't things, people. Stop it, you're just messing with people's minds, and it's not very funny. And it's making me very sad. I weep for the beer world, people. Sigh...

Now, to drink:

Inbound Pastry Ale: Wildberry Sour
5.5 % ABV. 20 IBU.
Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

Fully opaque, all clouded-up, bold crimson coloring, slim, pinkish head.

In the nose: Very berry, with a pinch of tart. Not a trace of sweetness about.

In the mouth: More sour, more berry. Nicely rounded. Medium bodied, easy drinking. Sour is mellow enough, not to strong, not too tart, and the berries are doing their thing. Rasp, blue, and black all blended up and sent into the sour.

Fruited Goses are all the rage (if they aren't Fruited Berliner Weisses). This one ain't bad. But this "pastry" shit has got to stop.

Our tart Gose brewed with a whole bunch of raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. It’s a sweet blend in a sour ale and everything you didn’t know you needed in a beer.

Inbound Halucidation 2019

Inbound Halucidation 2019. 14 % ABV.
Belgian tripel fermented with grape must.
Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

I thought that this beer had never appeared in the Nib, but apparently forgot that 2018 was the first time I dropped twenty bucks for a bottle of this stuff. (Although it's been created by the various iterations from Lucid to North Loop to Inbound, for about 8 years.)
On the first day of 2020, I did so again, and I decided tonight was the night to drink it up.


Also of note is that last year's version used their Imperial Saison, and this year's the tripel.

Clear, light crimson coloring. Slim white head.

In the nose: Lightly fruity, slightly funky. Grapes are showing, stone fruit, juicy stuff. Getting bigger and more expressive as it unwinds. Sweet, ripe, tart, and more.

In the mouth: Fruit is forward, juicy, berry-fun, and not hiding the triple. Plenty of Belgian funk, yeast, and warming alcohol. The 14 % is making itself knowing right away, not being shy in the least. Boom, boom, boom, boo. A nifty nightcap for sure.

Light bodied, refreshing, and delicious. Tangy and tasty. Juicy and boozy. I may have to go get another bottle to sock away for a special occasion.

Let's read the label, shall we?

Release your expectations and open your mind to Halucidation. Brewed somewhere in the valley between beer and wine, Halucidation is a collaboration beyond your wildest drinking dreams. Inbound’s own Belgian Tripel fermented with Frontenac grape must from Parley Lake Winery.  Halucidation is a hybrid temptation of mind-tripping proportions. deceptively light and sweet for a boozy masterpiece the seventh iteration of Halucidation is this season's greatest temptation. 

I wondered what music would pair best with this beer, and I eschewed the obvious first thoughts of something psychedelic and trippy by the Beatles, Hendrix or the Strawberry Alarm Clock, and thought that this little track by one of my favorite bands would do the trick. Put on your headphones, sports fans, for "We Are Normal" from the second LP by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, 1968's "The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse"
They're singing just for you covered in sequins:

Inbound BrewCo Hazy Shades

Inbound BrewCo Hazy Shades. India Pale Ale.
6.9 % ABV. 57 IBU. Inbound BrewCo. Minneapolis, MN.

All clouded up. Bright golden-ish. Lasting white head.

In the nose: Hoppy, floral, citric, fruity, and soft. Very mellow, very muted, and entirely pleasant.

In the mouth: Citrus fruit, orange, lemon, grapefruit, with a touch of tropical, just a bit of passionfruit and guava. Maybe mango. Bitterness is low, mouthfeel is lush, finish is fruity and long. Exceptionally smooth.

It's an excellent example of an IPA for people who hate IPAs. That's why I keep saying: call it something else! If you're taking the bitterness out, why is it still an IPA? Yes, Old Man Still Yells At Cloud. Get Off My Lawn, Kids, etc. I'll keep howling into the wilderness.

Oh, no, wait, we say, "OK, Boomer" now, despite the actual age of the person involved. Someone said that to me the other day. I am not a Boomer. Ah, youth and their snark.

A New England IPA brewed with seven rounds of Amarillo, Citra, and El Dorado hops. The tropical, fruity, citrusy trio make their debut appearance in the first wort, then show up for three rounds in late kettle additions, followed by three rounds of dry hopping. A mouthfeel more pillowy than your bell bottoms and a citrusy hop profile more flavorful than your disco suit.

Inbound / Revelation Electric Grenades TDH NE IPA

Inbound / Revelation Electric Grenades TDH NE IPA. (Triple Dry-hopped New England IPA.)
6.9 % ABV, 60 IBU.
Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN, in collaboration with Revelation Ale Works, Hallock, MN.

Crystal Clear. (Sure this is an "NE"?) Bright golden color. Slim, ivory head, leaving lace.

In the nose: Lightly floral and fruity, citrus-y. On the whole, rather shy.

In the mouth: Grabs the palate with a brief slab of bitterness, then citrus-y goodness takes over. Juicy. Pithy. Moderate bitterness, smooth-going. Light bodied, easy-drinking. Crisp, refreshing, fairly delicate. I'd even call it elegant.
There are a lot of hops employed in this one, but they don't come across very strongly. I wouldn't call it a "hop bomb", let alone a grenade.

Ends on a dry note. And all the while, it's clean and tasty. Actually, increasingly tasty the more I drink.

Good beer and you can drink it, that's for sure.

A hop grenade brewed with Cashmere, Citra, Hallertau Ariana, Azacca, Amarillo, and Mandarina Bavaria hops. Brightened with dehydrated oranges, lemons, and grapefruit. Brewed in collaboration with Revelation Ale Works.

Inbound / Broken Clock Shot Clock Hazy American Pale Ale

Inbound / Broken Clock Shot Clock Hazy American Pale Ale.

4.7 % ABV. 38 IBU. Inbound BrewCo., Minnepolis, MN.

Highly hazed, bright golden hue, slim white head.

In the nose: Citrus notes aplenty. Nicely hopped. Yeast galore.

In the mouth: A whole mess of hoppy goodness at play on the palate. Juicy, citrusy, fresh and refreshing. Medium-bodied. Low bitterness. Easy drinking. Quite tasty.

Brewed in collaboration with Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, Shot Clock is a gorgeously juicy, hazy American Pale Ale made with a soft malt bill plus light-profile rice and corn adjuncts. It’s hopped with Cashmere and Idaho #7 hops in the boil, and finally triple dry hopped with fruity, tropical Idaho #7 and Hallertau Ariana hops.

Inbound BrewCo Vienna Lager

Inbound BrewCo Vienna Lager.
5.1 % ABV. 24 IBU.
Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN.

You know, as much as I derail and the decry the pasty ales and lagers, the milkshake crap, the DDH NE IPAs flooding the market, every now and then there's a Vienna lager, and it's about time I drank it.

Clear, amber hued, slim white head.

In the nose: light, grainy, malty, slightly sweet.

In the mouth: Crisp, clean, refreshing. Sweet and malty. Light bodied, excellent in balance and drinkability, with malt sweetness lingering on the palate. Perfect for a day like today and perfect for the pizza.

Just a good ol' Vienna lager, and there ain't nothing wrong with that. Which I purchased because I'd never had it (though something tells me I got a sample bottle once, long ago) and it was on sale. It's not the sort of thing I normally pick up, but damn, if it isn't nice to drink.

So, pardon me, while I open up another IPA, and don't call me a hypocrite if it's yet another DDH NE, because that's all that's out there anymore.

A crisp, clean lager made exclusively with German malts. This beer is malt-forward, utterly refreshing, and a perfect pairing with giant pretzels and a second pint of the same.

Inbound Mango IPA

Inbound Mango IPA. 4.6 % ABV. 45 IBU. Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN.

Clear, pale orange hue, slim white head above.

In the nose: Hoppy and fruity, at once. Mango's giving it's all, right from the start. Beautiful.

In the mouth: Brisk, fresh, crisp, and bitter. Hop flavors do a dance with the fruity notes. Medium bodied, long, hoppy/bitter finish. Digging the mango. Just enough IPA to match the fruit. This is quite tasty.

I'm enjoying the crowler all the way from top to bottom.

Fresh Mango notes with tropical greatness. 

Inbound Barrel Aged Wild Rice Porter

Inbound Barrel Aged Wild Rice Porter. 8.2 % ABV. 30 IBU. Baltic Porter. Inbound BrewCo., Minneapolis, MN.

Full-on blackness, completely opaque, slim whitish head above.

In the nose: Whiskey first. Sweetness, malt, cherries, vanilla. Cocoa and coffee.

In the mouth:Whiskey, vanilla, sweet, malt, richness, yes. Cocoa, yes, and coffee, too. Malt aplenty. Sweetness, again, but balanced well. Distinct flavor. Well measured. Right on the money.

Our WRP aged in Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels for 5 months. Rich, nutty, and slightly sweet. 

Inbound Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout (RIS)

Inbound BrewCo.Barrel Aged Russian Imperial Stout (RIS). 11.4 % ABV. 77 IBU. Inbound BrewCo, Minneapolis, MN. Bottle 125/500.

I thought that "RIS" was an abbreviation. Inbound is using it as the name for their Russian Imperial Stout. The staff at the taproom is calling it "Ris". (Not everyone, actually. Just this one guy.)
It reminds me of the time I heard a friend pronounce "D.I.P.A." as if it were a word, rather than abbreviation. "Dippa." We don't say "Ippa", or "Eye-pa", we say "I.P.A." And we shouldn't say ""Rizz." I'd rather they didn't. Oh, well. I can't fix everything just by complaining. There are breweries out there calling their Russian Imperial Stouts "Russian Stouts." A little reminder: Russian Imperials did not come from Russia.

I've had this before, at the taproom, and on tap at Acadia. Made sure to get another keg of it this year. And now, for my first bottle.

Solid blackness, under a rich brown head of foam. Ultimately impenetrable.

In the nose: Whiskey, first. Bourbon barrel. Molasses, brown sugar, anise. Smoke, tobacco, cocoa. Deep stuff. Arresting and arousing.

In the mouth: Slightly sweet, strong, and bursting with flavors. All those from the nose come on board the palate. Dark fruit mixed with chocolate, and a touch of coffee. Bourbon Barrel covers it all. It's sweet, bitter, hoppy, rich, luxurious and uncommonly smooth, all at once. Alcohol content comes roaring out. It is a most excellent nightcap.

A lot of rich malt goodness coating the palate, and lasting long through the finish. So many layers of deliciousness. I'm liking this lots. Paid $17 for the bottle at the taproom. I'll be back for more.

Our Russian Imperial Stout aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for five months. The result is a rich, smokey, chocolatey, and fruity-estery Barrel Aged RIS.