1990 Tasting

[Red over White]

Oh yeah, Leinenkugel's, drank lots of that stuff too. We had "furniture" made form stacked boxes. Return a couple cases of empties and it was enough for a new case of "free beer". Prices in WI for beer were so cheap back then.

I hadn't thought of it as a regional craft brewery but it would indeed have fir that description.

Leinies and Huber beer (was really good beer) had 16 oz long necks in returnable cases. We could return the case of bottles and get another case for $2.50 in the late 80s & early 90s. I sure miss those prices.

 

[JohnDBrewer]

Shiner Bock
Pete's Wicked Ale?

 

[VikeMan]

Shiner Bock

On the list.

Pete's Wicked Ale?

No longer brewed.

 

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I recall having Goose Island on a work trip to Chicago in the mid 90's. I looked them up and they say they started in 1988. So they may be a candidate here. I do not recall what beer I had from them. Maybe someone from that area would remember what they were brewing back then and if it's still available today.

Rogue also came about in 1988 but I didn't know of them until much later and can't say what their first brews were.

 

[thepapasmurf]

Point Beer from Point Wi. believe they only brewed an Ale. Not sure if they are still operating, as i Moved from the area awhile ago

 

[Ki-ri-n]

Point is still around. And I believe it's the oldest/longest continuing running brewery in the state. Or something along those lines-heard it on a you tube video somewhere.

Still, not really a fan of their beers.

 

[Airborneguy]

This Yank recalls enjoying a Turbo Dog at a cajun-style joint on Rt 17 near Livingston Manor, NY in 2007.

I got married in Livingston Manor.

Abita was definitely available here in the early 2000’s. I can’t confirm earlier though.

 

[mashpaddled]

Great Lakes and North Coast both opened in 1988 as well but I'm not sure what the lineup was at the time or if you could get any of those beers today.

 

[DBhomebrew]

Great Lakes and North Coast both opened in 1988 as well but I'm not sure what the lineup was at the time or if you could get any of those beers today.

North Coast's Ol' Raspy would be a great addition to the list. It's still around of course, but I can't find its start date.

 

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North Coast's Ol' Raspy would be a great addition to the list. It's still around of course, but I can't find its start date.

Their site says 1995 for that one. They don't seem to say what their first beer was.

 

[jcav]

Full Sail Amber
Bell's Best Brown
Brooklyn Lager

 

[DBhomebrew]

Their site says 1995 for that one. They don't seem to say what their first beer was.

I saw '95 as its first major award. You saw it as a start date?

 

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I saw '95 as its first major award. You saw it as a start date?

North Coast Brewing Company Announces Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout in Cans! - North Coast Brewing Co.

FORT BRAGG, Calif., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — North Coast Brewing Company, an independent American craft brewery producing award-winning beers since 1988, is pleased to announce the nationwide release of its critically acclaimed Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout in a 16 oz. can. Produced in...

northcoastbrewing.com

"Old Rasputin has been brewed and distributed as one of North Coast Brewing’s core beer brands since it was launched in 1995"

They must have immediately won an award for it. Nice job on their part.

 

[jrock3535]

I believe Saranac Lager was introduced in 1985. It won a gold medal at the GABF in 1991.

 

[InspectorJon]

Abita Turbo dog

Saved me after Katrina. First good beer I found in LA when I went there to do disaster relief work.

 

[Brewsmith]

Sierra Nevada Stout was their first beer and still in production. Their porter is also still produced but I can’t find a production date. I would think it had to start in the 80’s

Edit- a little research and according to Beer and Brewing, the Pale Ale, Stout and Porter were the original three, so I think it’s safe to add the porter also

 

[Airborneguy]

Saved me after Katrina. First good beer I found in LA when I went there to do disaster relief work.

I was there as well but got stuck patrolling a small town in Jefferson Parish so I never got to see NO.

 

[thepapasmurf]

Does Red Hook still exist. The Red Hook brewery on the East coast is now Cisco brewing

 

[Brooothru]

On the list.



No longer brewed.

Russian River Pliney the Elder?

 

[mashpaddled]

Russian River Pliney the Elder?

Pretty sure RRBC came around after 1990 but in the early to mid 90s.

 

[Brooothru]

Pretty sure RRBC came around after 1990 but in the early to mid 90s.

Wasn’t sure if Vinny hadn’t brewed PtE before Russian River. Maybe it was Blind Pig. IIRC, Vinny C. was brewing award winners before Russian River.

 

[Wayne1]

Alaskan Amber
Santa Fe Brewing Chicken Killer Barley Wine

 

[DBhomebrew]

Geary's Pale Ale

 

[jrock3535]

Dropped from the core line and first bottled in '96. Disqualified on both ends.















Saranac made an 1888 lager in 1988 to celebrate their 100th birthday. I believe this was renamed to Adirondack Lager and won a gold medal at the GABF in 1991.

 

[DBhomebrew]

I remember it as a standard in the ubiquitous mixed 12pk.

 

[grampamark]

Bayern Amber Lager. Brewed by Bayern Brewing in Missoula, MT since 1987 and still produced today.

Bayern is one of the few, true, Bavarian style breweries in the US. Both the owner and brewmaster are native Bavarians who were trained in German brewing methods before emigrating here. My favorite craft brewery.

 

[bracconiere]

well i was only 12 years old in 1990, so of course i was drinking kesseler, and smoking benson & hedges....