Suggest West Coast Breweries

humann_brewing said:

Ok, it geography lesson time

I wouldn't call it West coast, but not East Coast either.

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oh hey, the same place half my family lives. here all this time I thought my brother was walking to Boston.

carnevoodoo said:

I'm glad someone mentioned Maritime, too. Their dark ale was a favorite up mine from up North.

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Yep, that was one of my fav too. I am scouring eBay for a nice Maritime tap handle and the nightwatch dark amber on there.

BrewBrain said:

New Belgium's out on the east coast in Colorado

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It's technically in the "West"

Beernip said:

It's technically in the "West"

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I'm pretty sure BrewBrain was joking.

Full Sail Brewing

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Sequoia Brewing - Great Beer Since 2003

Eel River Brewing Brews Up Organic Beer

My personal fave...

Indian Wells Brewing Company | The Brewery

I am a touch biased though, its right up the street...

Why West Coast, might I ask? There's plenty of great beer in between coasts. You'd have an easier time finding good Midwest Beer nearby, ones that you could probably get by just crossing the state line. Munster, Indiana isn't THAT far from Pennsylvania...

Some great Midwest Breweries of the top of my head:

Three Floyd's
Founder's
Jolly Pumpkin
Bells'
Surly
New Glarus
Goose Island
Great Lakes

All world class breweries, and within spitting distance. Don't be a coastal snob.

my faves:

Boundary Bay
Russian River
Stone
Lagunitas
Port
Firestone
Bear Republic
Rogue

Modix said:

Why West Coast, might I ask? There's plenty of great beer in between coasts. You'd have an easier time finding good Midwest Beer nearby, ones that you could probably get by just crossing the state line. Munster, Indiana isn't THAT far from Pennsylvania...

Some great Midwest Breweries of the top of my head:

Three Floyd's
Founder's
Jolly Pumpkin
Bells'
Surly
New Glarus
Goose Island
Great Lakes

All world class breweries, and within spitting distance. Don't be a coastal snob.

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3F, Surly, New Glarus, Goose Island don't distribute out this way...and I am unsure about Great Lakes.

I've done a few road trips with SWMBO thru the west coast and many of my favs are listed here. But I can't believe no one has mentioned the Pelican Pub in Pacific City, Oregon. Absolutely outstanding beers and the best physical brewpub I've ever been to.

Pyramid too.

I think though that for absolute west coast style the other posts have been right. When I think west coast vs. east coast I think of the hoppier brews. Not saying that the lighter brews aren't good reps of each side too. The hoppier brews are done differently though. So for the big breweries stick with Stone, Russian River (not for size, but for the press it's getting right now and how it is a great rep of west coast IPA), Rogue, Firewalker and Sierra. There are other greats that we have all mentioned, but you are most likely to find these guys out there. If you find the others though, by all means.

fastricky said:

I've done a few road trips with SWMBO thru the west coast and many of my favs are listed here. But I can't believe no one has mentioned the Pelican Pub in Pacific City, Oregon. Absolutely outstanding beers and the best physical brewpub I've ever been to.

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I took a road trip a few weeks ago and that was one of our stops. They had some good beer but i did not care for their IPA at all.

fastricky said:

I've done a few road trips with SWMBO thru the west coast and many of my favs are listed here. But I can't believe no one has mentioned the Pelican Pub in Pacific City, Oregon. Absolutely outstanding beers and the best physical brewpub I've ever been to.

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I'm a big fan of Pelican too, but I don't think the East Coasters can sample their beer without visiting Oregon (or GABF).

I agree with just about all the breweries everyone has mentioned...The west coast is really known for their big hoppy beers, especially Stone beers. I was briefly looking over everyone else's responses and opinions but I didn't notice anyone mentioning Karl Strauss or Gordon Biersch. I know these breweries are strictly local to San Diego county, but just maybe they distribute to a select few beer stores on the east coast?? I'm just wondering how much Stone is actually in circulation out there...I figure their Pale Ale is their most widely sold beer out here so I'm wondering if even that is available in places like PA?

Karl Strauss is an SD company and they're pretty average. I think Gordon Biersch are not just local, but they're also kind of blah. If we're going to put our best forward, I'd rather give the best names, and not try to give the average selections.

HOOTER said:

Here's a few more to look for:


Iron Horse Brewery

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I've gotta support my local buddies on this one.
Greg is doing a good job with this place and Jim started a great brewery.
Eburg brews all the way!:rockin:

Don't forget Double Mtn Brewery in Hood River, OR.
Oh how I miss you Hop Lava....