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Dark Lager / Dunkel · label approved 18 August 2026

Black Pils

Fair StateMinnesota
  • 4.9% ABV
  • Cans

Fair State's Dark Lager / Dunkel. Label approved 18 August 2026; not spotted on a shelf or tap list yet.

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  1. Label submitted17 August 2026
  2. Label approved18 August 2026
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About this beer

This is the 9th of 19 labels we have from Fair State Brewing. It is one of 28 dark lager / dunkel labels approved in August 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted.

Where this comes from
TTB ID26229001000494
Serial26C029
Label approved18 August 2026
Submitted17 August 2026
Name on the approvalFair State Brewing, Ranchers Beverage Co., LLC
StyleDark Lager / Dunkel
Class / type901 · Beer
Alcohol4.9%
VesselCans
FamilyLager
OriginMinnesota
SourceUS TTB label approval (COLA), not a shelf listing

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From the label

“The darker alter-ego of our classic pils is back, and the schwarz is strong with it. This dark lager is still ever-crushable, while sporting nuanced layers of coffee, chocolate & toasted bread. Never underestimate the power of the dark side.”

The brewery

Brand
Fair State
Brewed at
Fair State Brewing, Ranchers Beverage Co., LLC
Location
2075 ELLIS AVE, St. Paul, MN, 55114
Production
Brewed in-house

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