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Last week I tried to determine the number of Micro breweries I've been to. I started by counting and logging all of the Pint glasses I have collected along the way.

Here is the list.

1. Sockeye Grill & brewery - Boise, ID
2. Boulder Brewing Co. - Boulder, CO
3. Belmont Brewing Co. - Long Beach CA
4. Rosters Brewing Co. - Ogden, UT
5. Billy's Bar-B-Q & brew - Austin, TX
6. Max's Lager - Atlanta, GA
7. Anacapa Brewing Co. - Ventura, CA
8. Nimbus - Tucson, AZ
9. Port Aransas Brewing CO. - Port Aransas, TX
10. Ales Smith Brewing CO. - San Diego, CA
11. Steelhead Brewing Co. - Irvine, CA
12. Great Basin Brewing Co. - Sparks, NV
13. Capitol City Brewing Co. - Washington DC
14. Sweetwater Brewing Co. - Atlanta, GA
15. Highland Hollow Brewhaus - Boise, ID
16. Dillon Dam Brewing Co. - Dillon, CO
17. Pizza Port - Port Solana, CA
18. Mahogany Ridge Brewery & Grill - Steamboat Springs, CO
19 The Dodging Duck Brewhouse - Boerne, TX
20. Bells Brewing Co. - Galesburg, MI
21. Crescent City - New Orleans, LA
22. Walnut Brewery - Boulder, CO
23. Vinos - Little Rock, AR
24. Stone Brewery - Escondido, CA
25. Blue Corn Cafe & Brewery - Albuquerque, NM
26. Silver Peak Brewery - Reno, NV
27 Tenaya Creek Restaurant & Brewery - Las Vegas, NV
28. Zea Rotisserie and Grill - Metairie, LA
29. Firestone Walker Brewing CO. - Paso Robles, CA
30. Legend Brewing Co. - Richmond, VA
31. Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery - Nashville, TN
32. Santa Barbara Brewing Co. - Santa Barbara, CA
33. The Brewhouse - Santa Barbara, CA
34. Tommy Knocker - Idaho Springs, CO
35. The Triple J Chop House & Brewery - Lubbock, TX
36. Callahans Pub & Brewery - San Diego, CA
37. Hops Restaurant & Brewery - Alexandria, VA
38. Jaxons Restaurant & Brewery - El Paso, TX
39. Les 3 Brassuers - Montreal, Canada
40. Rich Brau Brewing Co. - Richmond, VA
41. Big Dog's Draft House and Brewing Co. - Las Vegas, NV
42. Chicago Brewing Co. - Las Vegas, NV
43. New Holland Brewing Co. - Holland, Michigan
44. Bandersnatch Brewing Pub - Tempe, AZ
45. Left Hand Brewing Co. - Longmont, CO
46. New Belgium Brewing Co. Fort Collins, CO
47. Covey Restaurant and Brewery - Fort Worth, TX
48. Alameda Brewing Co. - Portland, OR
49. Newport Brewing Co. - New Port Beach, CA
50. Extra Billy's Smokehouse & Brewery - Midlothian, VA
51. The Great Divide Brewing Co. - Denver, CO
52. OAK HILLS BREWPUB - Portland, OR
53. Mactarnahans - Portland, OR

And the list grows every week.

Circle C Brewer

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Just added a few more pint glasses to the collection.

54. Russian River Brewing Co - Santa Rosa, CA
55. Third Street Ale Works - Santa Rosa, CA
56. Moylands Brewing Co. - Novato, CA
57. Marin Brewing Co. - Larkspur, CA
58. Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co. - San Francisco, CA
59. Thirsty Bear. - San Francisco, CA
60. 21st Amendment - San Francisco, CA
61. (512) Brewing Co. - Austin, TX
63. Tied House - San Jose, CA
64. Jacks Brewing Co. - Fremont, CA
65. Pyramid Brewing Co - Berkely, CA
66. Telegraph Brewing Co - Santa Barbara, CA
67. Main Street Brewing Co. - Pleasanton, CA
68. Hanger 24 Craft Brewey - Redlands, CA
69. Island Brewery - Carpinteria, CA
70. Freetail Brewery - San Antonio, TX

And the list grows.

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I'm a little sad to see Hops, Capitol City, Legend, etc in my area and no Clipper City, Dogfish Head, etc. If you go to a Dogfish pub, try the 75 minute blend IPA.

And go visit Allagash if you get the chance.
 
I'm a little sad to see Hops, Capitol City, Legend, etc in my area and no Clipper City, Dogfish Head, etc. If you go to a Dogfish pub, try the 75 minute blend IPA.

And go visit Allagash if you get the chance.

And three of the weakest brewpubs in Portland! haha. Anyways, that is a bloody impressive list otherwise.
 
And three of the weakest brewpubs in Portland! haha. Anyways, that is a bloody impressive list otherwise.

Of course, the best places for a beer fan to visit in Portland are Allagash Brewery, the Great Lost Bear beer pub (arguably the best beer bar in the country), and Geary's Brewery (one of the oldest and most important brewerys in the American craft brew movement, and the oldest craft/micro brewery east of the Mississippi). Gritty McDuff's, Shipyard, and Casco Bay Brewing would be next on the list, but there are a lot of other great places around the city to see.

There's another city named Portland out on the west coast that has almost as good a beer scene, too, but not quite as good as the "real" Portland. :D:D:D
 
I was a bit bummed to only see Alesmith and Callahan's from San Diego. Alesmith is awesome and Callahan's is a joke. But there are a ton of good breweries here.
 
Just had a growler filled at Hopworks Urban Brewery in Portland, OR with their 7 Grain Stout on Saturday. MMM, MMM, good!
 
If you come back to Michigan, I recommend Founders in Grand Rapids, and Michigan Brewing Company, in Webberville (near Lansing).

There are plenty over by Detroit area, but then you'd have to go over by the Detroit area...

Also a few in Traverse City area, like North Peak Brewing, Mackinaw Brewing Company, and Right Brain Brewing. Michigan has plenty of them, but I'm in an island of no breweries where i live in the LP.
 
Looks like you've had some cool trips. I've done 1/2 dozen here on the East coast and a few more brew pubs , but nothing compared to the number of places you've visited.
Do hope to do a tour of the new Mayflower brewery in Plymouth Ma. problem is they only do tours on Thurs and Friday nights and my girlfriend usually works late.
They do offer a 64 oz growler full for $8.00 and $2.00 deposit. that alone is worth the trip.
 
Oh man, I'd KILL for your Stone Ruination pint glass!!!!!

And I live in Portland, name your price! ;)
 
If you get a chance you have to try Penn Brewing Company (aka Penn Brewery or Pennsylvania Brewing Company). They're based out of Pittsburgh and still brew under the German Purity Standards. They're Oktoberfest is a true microbrew (as told by the yeast layer at the bottom of the bottle we are all too familiar with). IF you can find it in your area they also make Penn Pilsner. I tend to have more luck finding that than any of their other brews outside of Pennsylvania.
 
OK, here are the latest additions toward my quest to visit as many breweries in North America as possible.

71. Kelly's Brewery - Albuquerque, NM
72. Marble Brewery - Albuquerque, NM
73. Socorro Springs Brewery - Socorr, NM
74. Tractor Brewing Co. - Los Lunas, NM
75. Chama River - Albuquerque, NM
76. Il Vicino - Albuquerque, NM
77. Rubicon Brewing Co. - Sacramento, CA
78. Sudwerk Brewing Co. - Sacramento, CA
79. Sac Brew - Sacramento, CA
80. Blue Frog brewing Grog - Fairfield, CA
81. River City Brewing - Sacramento, CA

I will soon add the breweries that did not have a glass with their logo toward the list.

Circle C Brewer

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Well I have slowed down a bit, but here are the latest additions to the list.

82. The Lost Abbey Brewing Company - San Marcos, CA
83. The San Marcos Brewery - San Marcos, CA
84. Four Peaks - Tempe, AZ

The good news is that I will be traveling to the San Francisco area for the next two weeks. I will be able to add more to my collection.
 
Looks like I am getting close to breaking 100 pint glasses.

85. Rock Bottom - San Diego, CA
86. Lode Restaurant & Brewery - Lodi, CA
87. St. Stans Brewery - Modesto, CA
88. Seuoia Brewwing Co. - Fresno, CA
89. Hoppy Brewing Co. - Sacramento, CA
90. E.J. Phair Brewing Co. - Concord, CA
91. Schooners Brewery - Antioch, CA
92. Wimberly Brewing Co.- Wimberly, TX
93. North X Northwest - Austin, TX
 
Getting closer

94. Coach's Brewery - Oklahoma City, OK
95. Marshall Brewing Company - Tulsa, OK

Should break one hundred next week.:ban:
 
Diamond Bear Brewery is in Little Rock, very close to Vinos, which is why I'm surprised you hadn't already been.

Good luck on your quest!
 
I do plan on visiting the Diamond Bear Brewery the next time I'm in Little Rock.

Two more on the list.

96. Coronado Brewery - Coronado, CA
97. Ballast Brewing Company - San Diego, CA
 
How did you like 4 peaks in Phoenix? Did you not know about Papago brewery on your trip?

Also, Wimberly has a brewery????

Here's a pic of my Stone Ruination Glass. It holds more than a pint.

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Side view shows that it has a handle.

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Hello Soperbrew,

Four Peaks is one of my favorites. I have a pint there every time I am in Tempe. I also try to get a few brews at Papagos when I'm in Scottsdale. They have a great bottled beer selection. Yes, Wimberly, TX has a microbrewery. I have only tried 2 of their beers. They were pretty good. Heading to Fresno, CA this week.

Circle C Brewer.
 
Wasn't easy getting to the first 100. However, I had a lot of fun trying.

98. Thunder Canyon Brewery - Tucson, AZ
99. Lengthwise Brewing Company - Bakersfield, CA
100. Brewbakers Brewing Co. - Visalia, CA
101. Wolf Creek Brewing Co. - Valencia, CA

Here's to the next 100!:mug:
 
wow, I bow in honor of such a collection, I always seem to forget my pint glasses when I leave, I do have a few glasses from places I dont recall ever going to, got one from a joint in manhattan I could swear we didnt go in, also I have a glass from banks brewery in barbados, I cant remember leaving the rum distillery!
 
Added two more to the list.

102. Alcatraz Brewing Company - Orange, CA.......Good Brewery
103. Red Car Bewery - Torrance , CA

I am thinking about also posting breweries reviews. I have been taking notes along the way.

Circle C brewer:)
 
i used to live in paso robles... firestone walker used to be SLO brewery.. back in the day anyways
 
Added two more to the list.

103. Red Car Bewery - Torrance , CA

I am thinking about also posting breweries reviews. I have been taking notes along the way.

Circle C brewer:)
Are you in Torrance right now??? If you are, PM me and we'll visit another!
 
104. Buffalo Bills - Hayward, CA
105. Faultline Brewery - San Jose, CA
106. Silverado Brewing CO. - St. Helena, CA
107. Downtown Joe's - Napa, CA
108. Calistoga Inn & Brewery - Calistoga, CA

Headed back to Southern California:)
 
wow.. you travel a lot, what do you do?

Here's my little list, from what I can remember:
The Dam Brewery - Dillon, CO
The River City Brewery - Wichita, KS
The Springfield Brewery - Springfield, MO
BJ's Brewery - Houston, TX
Breckenridge Brewery - Breckenridge, CO

A couple more small ones in downtown Denver, can't remember which ones though.

Is it considered a brewery if they don't sell beer other than at the place?
BJ's is like this, they make 6-8 of their own beers, but you can't buy them in stores (in houston anyway, because it's brewed at the st. arnolds brewery.), or even buy them to take home from the restaurant, you can only drink them there.
 
I work for a major instrumentation company. I am sent all over the country on different projects. So I have been going to every brew pub I can find along the way. I have been to a total of 188 breweries. I did not start collecting glasses until two years ago. Also a lot of microbreweries do not have personalized pint glasses.
 
Just curious what you thought of Jack's Brewing in Fremont. I recently started working there as an assistant brewer. I am slowly convincing them to brew new styles instead of the same old stuff they've had on tap for years.
 
Just a few more breweries I recently visited.

109. Omaha Jacks Grillhouse & Brewery - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
110. Fredericksburg Brewery - Fredericksburg, TX
111. Triple 777 - Las Veagas, NV
112. Sin City Brewing Co. - Las Vegas, NV (nice looking glass)
113. Boulder Dam Brewing - Boulder Dam, NV
114. Redrock Brewing Co. - SLC, Utah
115. Squatters Brewing Co. - SLC, Utah
116. Humperdinks - Dallas, TX
117. Real Ale - Blanco, TX
118. Oscar Blurs - Lyons, CO
119. Upslope Brewing Co. - Boulder, CO

Headed to California next week:)
 

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