Finally a good Top 10 Cities list

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by MacNCheese, Jan 30, 2013.

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  1. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    Yeah Boston has Sam Adams!!!!!
     
  2. cjoc83

    cjoc83 Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    + ONE BILLION for Philly. This list is retarded.
     
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  3. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,848) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Go Joe Flacco!
    Or just poorly titled. He seemed to be going for "Best cities where you can visit breweries" rather than, you know, "Beer Towns", where Philly would be top 3 easily.
     
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  4. Chaney

    Chaney Pooh-Bah (1,957) Apr 20, 2006 District of Columbia
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    As long as we're talking about distribution, I'd like to make the case for DC. Literally, a liquor store in the District can go to any state, but some beer, bring it back to home, tack on a tax, then legally sell it. It's getting more commonplace to see breweries such as FFF, New Glarus, Cigar City, Surly, and many, many others being sold.

    In the past couple of years, we've acquired several news breweries: DC Brau, 3 Stars, Chocolate City, Bluejacket, Port City (VA), Lost Rhino (VA), and Mad Fox (VA). Greater DC area: Flying Dog (MD), DuClaw (MD), and Blue and Gray (VA). Additionally, we have 3 DFH Alehouses.

    Between the 3 "states (DC, MD, and VA)," the distribution pool is limitless. For example, one can head to the VA side for their Terrapin and Duck Rabbitt fix, over to Maryland to grab some Bar Harbor goodies, then into DC to get some FFF Dreadnaught. All of this can be done in about a 20 mile radius. The craft culture is pretty exciting in DC right now and in a few years, it wouldn't surprise me to see us on the list.
     
  5. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Didn't you hear? We just legalized pot.
     
  6. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,282) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    How do they get around the transporting across state lines issue? Buying and selling are one thing, but the federal rules pertaining to transport are pretty strict.
     
  7. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I keep forgetting it's not like this everywhere. It really should be.
     
  8. Horbar

    Horbar Maven (1,397) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island

    The Big Three of Northern Vermont crap on everyone!!!
     
  9. Chaney

    Chaney Pooh-Bah (1,957) Apr 20, 2006 District of Columbia
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    You know, that's a good question and I hope someone will chime in who knows a heck of a lot more about it than I do. Nevertheless, a large portion of liquor stores in DC do this. I do know that the laws pertaining to beer distribution in general are lax to non-existent. The next time I go into one of the stores I frequent, I'll ask about that.
     
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  10. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    This list could be limited to 3 cities/towns/whatever...and Philly would still deserve a spot.
     
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  11. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I can sure as hell say DC has some great spots to enjoy beer, and some solid breweries in the area. Can't really talk specifics on the district's policies regarding sale, but from what I remember, Montgomery County had it pretty shitty. Interesting stuff
     
  12. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (3,509) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    There isn't even a bar in my town...outrageous that we dent make it (laugh out loud face)
     
  13. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Your thread title seems like a complete joke considering Asheville and Philadelphia aren't both in the top five.
     
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  14. Chaney

    Chaney Pooh-Bah (1,957) Apr 20, 2006 District of Columbia
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  15. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    To everyone whining about Philly, I'd only point out that the title right above the actual list reads:
    AMERICA’S REAL TOP TEN BREWING CITIES
    So, exactly what world-class breweries are based in Philadelphia again? I can't think of any.
    (I can't believe I'm defending this guy's list. But there it is.)
     
  16. Mr_Brodie

    Mr_Brodie Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2012 New York

    After reading this Philly clearly leads all cities in most annoying, whining and all around slobs. They drink more Kraft cheez wiz than craft beer.
     
  17. Anker13

    Anker13 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 New Jersey

    read the evaluation criteria?

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  18. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Yards, Weyerbacher, PBC, Stoudts, Victory, Troegs all began in Philadelphia and only moved to suburbs for size. You lose. Go home.
     
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  19. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Whiz isn't really on a cheese steak outside of Geno's and Pat's (which literally receive zero local sales), and nobody from Philly eats them, anyway, so you also lose. Bye.
     
  20. Blanco

    Blanco Savant (1,243) Oct 11, 2008 Pennsylvania

    To be fair, the whole conversation started because Nickydee21 said even the BMC dive bars in Philly have Victory and Yards, which doesn't sound terribly different than the BMC bars in Seattle having three different Ambers.
     
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