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Rustech Brewing Microbrewery & Taproom
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
105 West Third Street
Monticello MN 55362
Telephone: +1 763-272-1593
Brewer: Bill Burt, Penny Burt, John Thrailkill
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Notes

Visited: July 1, 2022

Opened: 2018

Contributors: Jon Hughes, Siegfried Binge

Taproom closed October 23, 2023. The brewery remains open for off-sale.

Updated: October 20, 2023

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Beer List

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    All Hail Cream Ale
    5.30% abv.
    • Date: May 25, 2020 (#10296)
      Package: canned
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 17½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Clean fresh malt. Mildly floral.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, smooth. Clean malt and fruity-floral hop flavor. Low bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Real good clean beer.
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    Five Furlough
    6.20% abv.
    • Date: May 13, 2020 (#10286)
      Package: canned
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 12 points
      Appearance (3)
      Very dark brown. Moderate dense head.
      Aroma (2)
      Chocolate and butter.
      Mouthfeel (6)
      Medium creamy body, smooth. Rich malt, chocolatey and a bit roasty and even a little grainy. Noticeable butter flavor all the way through. Mild grassy hop flavor, low bitterness.
      Overall Impression (1)
      Real good beer, except for the diacetyl.
  • Grand Solstice
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale
    5.40% abv.
    • Date: February 20, 2021 (#10446)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 13 points
      Appearance (2½)
      Amber(ish). Translucent. Low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Fruity, grassy hops.
      Mouthfeel (6)
      Medium body, smooth. Grassy hops, grainy malt. That's about it. Grassy, fruity finish.
      Overall Impression (1½)
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    Hairy Fairy
    Irish-Style Red Ale
    5.30% abv.
    • Date: May 29, 2020 (#10297)
      Package: canned
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 14½ points
      Appearance (2½)
      Red-brown, some haze. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Grassy, nutty. Some toast, some caramel.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium body, smooth. Sweet, toasty malt, grassy. Mildly fruity, low-medium bitterness. Fruity, toasty finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
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    Kolsch
    German-Style Kölsch/Köln-Style Kölsch
  • Lone Titan
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale
    5.90% abv.
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    Repins IPA
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    7.00% abv.
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    Sniper Double Citra IPA
    Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
    8.10% abv.
  • Solo Act
    American-Style India Pale Ale
    6.50% abv.
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    Unbroken
    American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale
    6.60% abv.
  • Wicked Vines
    Strong Ale
    7.90% abv.