We've seen many a pitiful performance in an attempt to please particular pickle people. Pickle chips [1]! Pickle soda [2]! Fruit punch pickles [3]! Pickle popsicles [4]! Hell, there are even entire pickle restaurants [5]. But very few pickle-flavored culinary endeavors [6] actually sound appealing to a broad audience, which is why we were surprised to see that a dill pickle beer has been taking the Minnesota State Fair by storm.
This fair is known for its wild menu offerings [7], but the Dill Pickle Ale that's all over social media isn't just a shock-value creation. Described as a "light, American-style ale" that's been "dry hopped with fresh dill [8], horseradish, and spices," the pickle brew is the delicious (or . . . dill-icious?) brainchild of Minnesota's Barley John's Brewing Company [9]. At the MN State Fair, each of the Dill Pickle brews is served with a garnish of havarti cheese and a mini pickle, and reviewers of the pickle beer [10] say that it's fantastic. While you certainly won't be a fan of the dill-tinged taste if you're not into pickles in the first place, it's a must try for everybody else!
Can't make it to Minnesota for a taste of your own? Then try not to let these droolworthy photos torture you too much.
