Best Local Beer

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  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Blue Pants, Pinstripe Stout, Huntsville, AL
  • becs_91
    becs_91 Posts: 180 Member
    Chicago, IL - I will miss Goose Island when I'm gone. I can still find it in nice grocery stores outside the midwest once in a while, though. LOVE Green Line if I can find it on tap (several bars in my neighborhood, thank goodness), or 312 for an around the house bottled beer. Piece Pizza & Brewery is also right down the street - love Golden Arm. And pizza. lol

    DC area - When I'm home I always make a stop to one of the Dogfish Head breweries. Mmmmm.

    Montana - When I was out there, Harvest Moon Brewery's "Beltian Ale" (as in Belt, MT) grew on me. Kind of like a slightly more citrusy Blue Moon. Very refreshing in the summer.
  • dsmboy1991
    dsmboy1991 Posts: 194 Member
    Chicago, IL - I will miss Goose Island when I'm gone. I can still find it in nice grocery stores outside the midwest once in a while, though. LOVE Green Line if I can find it on tap (several bars in my neighborhood, thank goodness), or 312 for an around the house bottled beer. Piece Pizza & Brewery is also right down the street - love Golden Arm. And pizza. lol

    DC area - When I'm home I always make a stop to one of the Dogfish Head breweries. Mmmmm.

    Montana - When I was out there, Harvest Moon Brewery's "Beltian Ale" (as in Belt, MT) grew on me. Kind of like a slightly more citrusy Blue Moon. Very refreshing in the summer.

    I LOVE 312 when I am in the Windy City
  • lukeevans85
    lukeevans85 Posts: 108 Member
    What is the best microbrewery, or local, beer in your area? I don't care about national brands at all. If you're going to take on the calories you should, at least, enjoy it.

    I don't agree at all that a national beer can't be enjoyed. However I will say as far as our local beers (Seattle) go...

    Pike Brewery
    Mac & Jacks
    Red Hook
  • Ichristini
    Ichristini Posts: 66 Member
    Yum! Lots of great breweries listed! In StL Schlafly, Four Hands and Perennial are my favorites, but some of my favorites were listed!

    Boulevard- 80 Acre the best
    Three Floyds- Zombie Dust! GumballHead
    New Galarus- Belgian Red
    Goose Island -Juliet
    Lagunitas- lil sumpin sumpin
    Founders- Reds Rye!

    Did I mention I LOVE craft beer, part of how I gained so much weight! but now I know how to balance it better!

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  • becs_91
    becs_91 Posts: 180 Member
    Chicago, IL - I will miss Goose Island when I'm gone. I can still find it in nice grocery stores outside the midwest once in a while, though. LOVE Green Line if I can find it on tap (several bars in my neighborhood, thank goodness), or 312 for an around the house bottled beer. Piece Pizza & Brewery is also right down the street - love Golden Arm. And pizza. lol

    DC area - When I'm home I always make a stop to one of the Dogfish Head breweries. Mmmmm.

    Montana - When I was out there, Harvest Moon Brewery's "Beltian Ale" (as in Belt, MT) grew on me. Kind of like a slightly more citrusy Blue Moon. Very refreshing in the summer.

    I LOVE 312 when I am in the Windy City

    Love it! It's my perfect go-to!
  • Patovader
    Patovader Posts: 439 Member
    Innis & Gunn from Edinburgh (Scotland), check this out http://www.innisandgunn.com/en/Home.aspx

    I was on the rum finish stuff at the weekend and its 7.4%!
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    leinenkugals :)
    yummy!!!!

    I like Leinenkugels as well but they are now advertising national and are on a par with Samuel Adams for size.
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    Yeungling!

    They are now brewed by a major brewing company, just in smaller batches.
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    Elevator, Four String and Barleys for me...Columbus OH does have some good brew!

    Just had all of their darker stouts and ales during recent Short North tasting. Barley's not so much for me.
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    Lagunitas

    But I'm still partial to Anchor Steam, possibly one of the original microbrews.

    Where's this made?
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Camden Town Brewery, conveniently sold in a pub near work!
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    Louisiana - Abita Amber Bock or the Pecan Harvest

    up here in NY - Brooklyn Brewery of course- and DogFishHead IPA

    I miss Dixie Beer - though its not a true microbrew!
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    New Glarus - Spotted Cow... Can only buy it in Wisconsin!

    I'm not much of a beer person but I'll drink Spotted Cow.

    Just came through the brewery this summer and brought a couple assorted cases home to Central Ohio.
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    Marble! http://www.marblebeers.co.uk/ Though I have just sent a very enjoyable week in Cornwall trying their real ales too :drinker:
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    The reason that I am asking about local microbrews rather than national brands is not to say they are better. I merely believe that the people who drink microbrews actually are a bit more discerning and pay attention to what they drink and why. The taste of major brands must, necessarily, be made more bland in order to hit the numbers they need for their style of marketing.

    I find it incredible when I am in a bar or restaurant that has 20 or more beers available and a group of 12 or more people (a sports team, business associates, class mates, family, etc.) are all drinking exactly the same beer. Really? You all have the same taste in beer? More than likely, very few of them give half a crap about the taste....it's beer!
  • jenshoeee
    jenshoeee Posts: 29 Member
    We have some insanely good local breweries in Michigan.

    Bell's (Oberon), Founder's Brewing Co., Jolly Pumpkin are my favorite. There's soooo many good ones though. Arbor Brewing Co., Arcadia Brewing Company, Motor City Brewing Works, Grizzly Peaks Brewing Co. are also good.

    You should check them all out.
  • DoingItForME724
    DoingItForME724 Posts: 130 Member
    Firestone Brewery-DBA is my fav!!! on the central coast of California, beautiful weather, great beer! But not for a while since Im cutting cals! sheesh!
  • crimson_seven
    crimson_seven Posts: 42
    Lonerider Brewing (Raleigh, NC). If you like dark beers, their Sweet Josie Brown is amazing.
  • kaervaak
    kaervaak Posts: 274 Member
    I'm surprised I'm the first Coloradan here.
    My favorite local breweries are:

    New Belgium
    Avery
    Boulder Beer
    Left Hand
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    Just had a Vanilla Porter from Dry Dock Brewing in Aurora CO. It. Was. FAAAAAAAABULOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    Lagunitas

    But I'm still partial to Anchor Steam, possibly one of the original microbrews.

    Where's this made?

    Sorry, I checked out of this thread for awhile.

    Lagunitas is in Petaluma north of San Francisco.
    Anchor Brewery is in San Francisco
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    I like Firestone too. A while back I picked up a mixed case at Costco and really enjoyed it-DBA was my fave.
  • LesleeBeAlive
    LesleeBeAlive Posts: 504
    Shiner bock all the way!
  • Wilson929
    Wilson929 Posts: 100
    Hell or High Watermelon from 21st Amendment Brewery
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    Lonerider Brewing (Raleigh, NC). If you like dark beers, their Sweet Josie Brown is amazing.

    Aviator has a great selection. Lonerider is good, but for a brown, try Bad Penny from Big Boss (also in Raleigh). If you get a chance, check out Four Saints Brewery out of Asheboro. They will be in Pittsboro for the chili festival soon. Their "Stout One" has to be, hands down, the best stout I've ever had. I'll put it up against Great Divide/Southern Tier, etc.

    NC has an incredible craft/microbrew culture.
  • vanillarama
    vanillarama Posts: 101 Member
    Kernel Brewery here in London!!! I have yet to try one of their beers that wasn't totally amazing- http://thekernelbrewery.com/

    I'm from the US originally, and I'm getting nostalgic (and thirsty) reading about some of my lovely old favorites- Bell's Oberon, Vanilla Porter, 312, etc...
  • vanillarama
    vanillarama Posts: 101 Member
    Oh yeah and as mentioned above Southern Tier (drool)
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    leinenkugals :)
    yummy!!!!

    OHHHH I love Leine's!! I miss living in Milwaukee!!

    Here in Philly we have a lot of really good ones ... Victory Brewing is a favorite, as is Weyerbacher (in Allentown, PA), Dogfish Head (down in Rehoboth, DE), Yards in Philly, Round Guys in Lansdale, PA and Triumph Brewery in New Hope/Philly/Princeton.
  • janlee_001
    janlee_001 Posts: 309 Member
    Stag - ROFL

    Stella Artois A.B.

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