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Drastic Measures Brewing Company

101 Jefferson Avenue South
Wadena MN 56482
Telephone: +1 218-632-2900
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 3:00pm-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-11:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm.
Brewer: Brett Doebbeling
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Notes

Opened: 2019

Contributors: Jeffrey Maas, Jonny Hughes

Updated: August 17, 2021

News

2018-05-01: Former Disgruntled head brewer opening Drastic Measures Brewing in Wadena (The Growler)

Beer List

El Cheapo

Golden or Blonde Ale

5.40% abv.
- Date: July 11, 2021 (#10616)
  
  Package: draught
  
  Place: at the brewery
  
  Score: 14½ points
  
  Appearance (2½)
  Golden, hazy. Moderate head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Bready. Very mildly grassy.
  
  Mouthfeel (7)
  Light body, low carbonation. Sweet, bready malt. Very mild grassy, floral hop flavor. Low bitterness.
  
  Overall Impression (2)
  Mild, clean, fruity.

Flappin' Gums

Juicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale

8.00% abv.

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10623)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (3)
Yellow, opaque. Creamy head.

Aroma (3)
Clean, maybe a little grassy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, smooth. Big grassy hop flavor, medium bitterness.

Overall Impression (1½)
That's about it.

Hodacity

Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale

7.00% abv.

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10622)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (3)
Yellow, opaque. Creamy head.

Aroma (3)
Very mildly grassy. Very very mildly grassy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium-big body, smooth. Huge grassy-floral hop flavor, almost-medium bitterness. Bready malt finish.

Overall Impression (1½)

Krispy

German-Style Pilsener

5.25% abv.

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10618)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (3)
Bright pale golden. Huge creamy head.

Aroma (3)
Pretty clean. Very mildly grainy.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light body, low carbonation. Clean malt, some sulfur. Grassy-floral hop flavor, low bitterness. Grassy finish.

Overall Impression (1½)
More American than German; brewed with flaked corn.

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10617)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Appearance (2½)
Yellow, opaque. Creamy head.

Aroma (3)
Mildly citrusy.

Mouthfeel (8)
Light body, creamy. Fruity-floral hop flavor, low-medium bitterness. Bready malt background. Fruity, sweet finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Fruity, sweet.

Date: August 6, 2021 (#10687)

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16 points

Appearance (1½)
Brown. Muddy opaque. Low head.

Aroma (3½)
Oak and chocolate. Mild alcohol. Coconut. Grass.

Mouthfeel (9)
Thick. Really thick. Low carbonation. Loads of sweet malt, toasty. Grassy hop flavor, not all that bitter. Big oak character all the way through. Coconut, toast, and a bit of whiskey. Sweet, toasty, oaky finish.

Overall Impression (2)
All in all, a pretty good beer.

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10619)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (2½)
Red-brown, hazy. Low dense head.

Aroma (3)
Mild toffee.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Big caramel-toasty-toffee malt all the way through. Medium grassy hop flavor, low-medium bitterness. Grassy, toffee finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Good beer.

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10620)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (3)
Yellow, opaque. Creamy head.

Aroma (3)
Really grassy, bready.

Mouthfeel (7)
Medium body, smooth. Bready malt and fruity hops. Not all that bitter.

Overall Impression (1½)

Date: July 11, 2021 (#10621)

Package: draught

Place: at the brewery

Score: 15½ points

Appearance (3)
Yellow, opaque. Creamy head.

Aroma (2½)
Pretty clean. Mildly grassy.

Mouthfeel (8)
Thick, smooth. Lots of remarkably clean malt, lots of grassy hop flavor. Medium bitterness. Grassy finish.

Overall Impression (2)
Good beer, but I'm not getting the "triple" aspect.