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re: The Best Craft Brewery in Every State

Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:15 pm to
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:15 pm to
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Looking around at this guys blog and came across this resource for beer websites and blogs, interesting:



He has the Ale Runner on that list so the guy is obviously bogus.
Posted by t00f
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Member since Jul 2016
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:18 pm to
I never said he was bogus but I do think his methods are suspect.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
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Member since May 2013
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:27 pm to
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Wisconsin
New Glarus Brewing
New Glarus
The extent to which New Glarus completely dominates the Wisconsin craft scene gets overstated a bit -- breweries like Central Waters and Ale Asylum are doing some legitimately outstanding work. All, that said... well, New Glarus has grown into one of the biggest craft breweries in the country without even sending its beer to anywhere else in the country! Spotted Cow may be essentially the state beer of Wisconsin, but it's New Glarus' funky and fruity offerings that really set it apart, like its peerless Raspberry Tart. -- ML




All that said, Central Waters is doing better stuff across the board than New Glarus.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:28 pm to
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Tennessee
Blackberry Farm
Walland
Not content to just be a luxury resort and a big-arse farmland estate, Blackberry Farm has been brewing up a roster of Belgian-focused beers for a couple years now, and if the corks in the bottles didn’t tip you off, shite’s fancy. The Tripel and Quad ales are among the finest this side of the Atlantic, while the seasonal saison offerings run the gamut from fruity to spicy without losing sight of drinkability. But it’s not all saisons: A new brewer has also pushed this farmhouse leader outside the rural realm, experimenting with IPAs and even (gasp) a canned pilsner.


Hands down the best brewery in TN. And I don't just say that as a saison fanboy. They make great beers across the board.
Posted by rutiger
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Member since Jun 2007
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:29 pm to
List is pretty suspect, but thrillist, so expexted.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:32 pm to
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List is pretty suspect,


Goose Island isn't listed as the best in Illinois despite inventing and advancing barrel aged beers. So, yeah.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:32 pm to
They're no longer craft.
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:41 pm to
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Goose Island isn't listed as the best in Illinois despite inventing and advancing barrel aged beers. So, yeah.


That's probably because it was bought by Inbev, who owns Budweiser.

I find the choices for Michigan and Colorado to be suspect. Bells is better then Founders, imo. And while Ska brewing is solid, it's not the best in the State.
Posted by Packer
IE, California
Member since May 2017
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:44 pm to
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All that said, Central Waters is doing better stuff across the board than New Glarus.



But muh Spotted Cow
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:53 pm to
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They're no longer craft.


In ownership only. They basically operate exactly like they always have, but I guess if that's a rule of this exercise I get it.
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37572 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:55 pm to
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But muh Spotted Cow


Seriously. The fact that everyone rolls back into Chicago with Spotted Cow and none of the Raspberry Tart...
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37572 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:56 pm to
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Bells is better then Founders, imo


That's a pretty strong take. I admit I'm a huge fanboy of Founder's, but I think that the barrel aged stuff Founder's is doing is slightly better, and their everyday lineup edges Bell's as well.

That being said, that's like choosing between an OT 8.5 and an OT 9. We're very spoiled with amazing beer in this area of the country.
Posted by GeauxPack81
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:00 pm to
I'm just mad this hasn't turned into a Parish thread yet
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
40794 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:00 pm to
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New Glarus has grown into one of the biggest craft breweries in the country without even sending its beer to anywhere else in the country! S


The thing I saw a few years ago was they were like 16th In production.

Made a lot of sense when I went for the LSU game and people drink spotted cows like natty light.

Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
30200 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:02 pm to
Yeah, Bells vs. Founders is a pretty close one. I don't think I could pick one or the other. Both make great beers.
Posted by Tigertown in ATL
Georgia foothills
Member since Sep 2009
30426 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:10 pm to
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Wake 'n Bake & Moohoo choc. stout.


Good stuff.

quote:

Hopsecutioner and HI-5.


Not a big Hopsecutioner fan but I like Hi-5. My palate is not good enough to distinguish batches and releases.

I love their Luau Krunkles. It's a Passion Fruit, Guava, Mango IPA. Subtle on the fruit.

THey release a lot of stuff around here. Not sure about their larger distribution.
Posted by JohnnyTour11
Member since Sep 2011
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:13 pm to
At least they got Mississippi right
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
102353 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:15 pm to
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At least they got Mississippi right



Agreed even though we seem to be getting less of it here in Nola. Especially the BA stuff.

I will say, they changed the recipe for Crowd Control, more dank and clear now, do not like.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
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Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:25 pm to
Big miss on Texas
Posted by t00f
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Member since Jul 2016
102353 posts
Posted on 11/27/18 at 1:30 pm to
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Big miss on Texas


Big swing and miss.
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