Here's the list (de-slided).
This ought to generate some controversy here.
/Grabs popcorn, awaits fireworks sure to ensue.
This ought to generate some controversy here.
/Grabs popcorn, awaits fireworks sure to ensue.
The Best Craft Brewery in Each State?
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I'm from Alabama and have to argue our winner. Back Forty makes some great beer, but Good People and Avondale are my picks for the "best".
Naming Breakside Brewing Oregon's best is a surprising choice that I disagree with. I would have nominated Crux Fermentation Project (these guys put out unusual, fantastic beers of many styles) or Barley Browns (their Pallet Jack is hands down the best IPA produced in Oregon IMO).
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Cigar City is opening a brewery in Virginia, I believe, so more goodness for all.
I take HUGE issue with their NJ pick.
Carton is a good Brewer and enjoys popularity in our state, however I feel it's mainly due to marketing and canning their beer.
KANE is the king of NJ if you're looking for our best beers.
They're not gonna make a bacon grilled parm cheese sour like Carton, but for anything from hoppy American styles to Belgians and barrel aged stuff ranging from IPAs to dark Belgians/stouts KANE has no equal.
Another year will show this.
Carton is a good Brewer and enjoys popularity in our state, however I feel it's mainly due to marketing and canning their beer.
KANE is the king of NJ if you're looking for our best beers.
They're not gonna make a bacon grilled parm cheese sour like Carton, but for anything from hoppy American styles to Belgians and barrel aged stuff ranging from IPAs to dark Belgians/stouts KANE has no equal.
Another year will show this.
pointcity-homebrew
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I agree with you on that one.
I would have to agree that Southern Prohibition takes the cake. All of our breweries make solid beer, but SP is consistent.
I definitely agree, Maui Brewing Co brews the best in the state (CoCoNut PorTer also tops my list). Kona Brewery does brew here and sells their kegged beer in the islands (most of which is pretty good), but I believe all their bottled beer is brewed in the mainland.
FirstAidBrewing
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Victory has some good standards, but I think Tired Hands is making the best beer around right now, at least in eastern PA
Agreed, that is one fantastic brewery. Best in Asheville, anyway.
Representing FL here, I think they got it right. Cigar City is making waves.
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Agree 100%. Most well known, and that is arguable, does not necessarily equal best. IMO Fairhope down in my neck of the woods along with the two you mention make better beer than Back Forty, who are still pretty good.
It would be nice if the article provided some information on how the decisions were made and who made them.
JB_Brewing2
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Founders in Michigan is probably the best choice. Love sticking my nose in a can of All Day IPA.
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How in the world is Boulevard not the pick for Missouri?
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Cigar City definitely rules Florida! Awesome brewery tour if you can ever make it. Got to taste some Humidor Series beers straight out of the fermenter.
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It says 3 Floyds for Indiana, I have to disagree.
Judging from the liquor store many also do to. Gumball head and zombie dust regular gather dust and end up on discount. I believe its become more hype for the company than anything.
Sunking, Upland, Chapman's are far better products.
Judging from the liquor store many also do to. Gumball head and zombie dust regular gather dust and end up on discount. I believe its become more hype for the company than anything.
Sunking, Upland, Chapman's are far better products.
Does someone have another link to this? It appears to not work on my phone
iijakii
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Yeah I disagree with Breakside as well. One of my least favorite Portland brews. Crux might be my choice too, although it's tough to say.
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Half-Acre for Illinois is interesting, with no mention of Spiteful Brewing at all. I went to the Chicago Craft beer fest this summer, and Half-Acre, Revolution, and Spiteful all turned out. I had Half-Acre and Spiteful there for the first time (I regularly purchase Revolution). As much as I love Revolution, Spiteful blew everyone out of the water. Not only was their beer "Selfies Suck" the best beer at the event, but the guys working the stand were awesome. I spent at least a half hour (maybe an hour) talking to them, and they rocked.
If you're reading this, and you worked the Spiteful stand, yeah. I'm that guy.
If you're reading this, and you worked the Spiteful stand, yeah. I'm that guy.
I like Lazy Magnolia. I'll be in your state later this month (maybe next), I'll look for Boulevard.
Some (if not all) of their stateside product is brewed at the Widmer Bros brewery in Portland, Oregon.
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I would say that in VA, Brother's Brewing makes better beer than Hardywood, but they aren't as widely distributed.
From my year in Alaska, I agree that Midnight Sun is on top.
From my year in Alaska, I agree that Midnight Sun is on top.
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There are quite a few excellent Chicago breweries and I agree that Spiteful is one of the best. But, as a list such as this is entirely subjective, it just comes down to personal experience and tastes. I certainly wouldn't argue against Half Acre being ranked as the best Illinois brewery. The beer is great, they keep it local, and insist on staffing all events where their beer is being served with their own awesome people.
Just my 2 Illinoisian cents.
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point but Lazy Magnolia is out of Kiln, Mississippi. I am pretty sure because I've toured the brewery.
Frankly I also like them better than the Mississippi brewery on the list out of Hattiesburg.
Oh crud. I got mixed up. Thanks. I drank a few of those at a Blue Canoe. Cool place in MS. I can't even remember where I was, travelling for biz.
secondbase
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Alabama should be Good People.
Tennessee should be Yazoo.
Tennessee should be Yazoo.
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New glarus, and leinenkugle's, leinenkugle's "shady" beers gotta go but they have a couple craft beers that are great! "Sunset wheat, and there " snowdrift Porter" everything is good buy new glarus. There's a ton of good craft beers here!
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You were in the birth place of Elvis, you may of passed right through my town to get there.
Lazy Magnolia was an excellent brewery before they started distributing outside of MS. Since then it seems as the quality has gone down.
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Anybody try Duesouth in FL? They are incredible!
That's right, I was staying in Tupelo but working in a little town north of there called Baldwyn. It's a speck on the map.
pointcity-homebrew
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Yep, not much to Baldwyn. I live ~45 mins south of Tupelo, we have friends whom live there so we are up there a good bit.
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Other Half for New York? Really, really wrong.
I have had a few clunkers from them and now simply avoid their beers when I see them on tap at my local Manhattan and Brooklyn taprooms. This is a total Williamsburg hipster selection that appears to ignore the dominating and consistent quality of Southern Tier. Southern Tier, obvious pick for New York.
I have had a few clunkers from them and now simply avoid their beers when I see them on tap at my local Manhattan and Brooklyn taprooms. This is a total Williamsburg hipster selection that appears to ignore the dominating and consistent quality of Southern Tier. Southern Tier, obvious pick for New York.
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