How did you choose your favorite brewery?

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  1. DrunkenMonk

    DrunkenMonk Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 California

    What I'm really asking is how did you decide on a brewery that you relate to most?

    I like many beers from differing breweries, but have not found a single brewery I would consider my favorite.

    Do you have one? If so, is it because you simply like most of their product or because you like their brewpub or identity??
     
    #1 DrunkenMonk, May 22, 2013
  2. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Impossible for me to choose a favorite brewery...

    The old cliche is right: "Variety is the spice of life."
     
    #2 SerialTicker, May 22, 2013
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  3. hannydawg

    hannydawg Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2010 Illinois

    I chose the first time I tasted Armand's geuze.
     
    #3 hannydawg, May 22, 2013
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  4. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    It was pretty easy for me. Hill Farmstead's my favorite brewery because they make better beers than anyone else.
     
    #4 starrdogg, May 22, 2013
  5. Dtapeski

    Dtapeski Crusader (429) Oct 26, 2012 Colorado

    I feel like Odell's found me.......as did Great Divide, Firestone Walker and Lagunita's.
     
    #5 Dtapeski, May 22, 2013
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  6. Bones10

    Bones10 Pundit (901) Feb 23, 2013 Illinois

    I'm so new to the experience I still buy lots of everyone's beer, but my mouth wants Lagunitas beer in it. Great hop profile in everything I've tried (maybe 10 so far?). I didn't make a conscious decision, I just enjoy the beer.

    Cheers!
     
    #6 Bones10, May 22, 2013
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  7. HumphreyLee

    HumphreyLee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Same way I chose my cat: I saw it in a window, asked to spend some time with it, and it jumped in my lap and we were instantly connected. Oddly enough, that's the same way I chose my wife too.
     
    #7 HumphreyLee, May 22, 2013
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  8. DrunkenMonk

    DrunkenMonk Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 California

    Oh, she's from Amsterdam? :slight_smile:
     
    #8 DrunkenMonk, May 22, 2013
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  9. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    Your favorite brewery chooses you.
     
    #9 litheum94, May 22, 2013
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  10. HumphreyLee

    HumphreyLee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Is that how women operate over there? Man, I should have traveled more when I was younger.
     
    #10 HumphreyLee, May 22, 2013
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  11. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Foreign: Cantillon

    Domestic: Russian River followed closely by Stone
     
    #11 Geuzedad, May 22, 2013
  12. OMsweetOM

    OMsweetOM Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2011 California

    Born there, the brewery was one of the first I ever visited - both prior to 21 (the public house) and post 21 (again the original pub and also the brewery), the brewery crafts stellar brew - not only year-round but impressive seasonals and reserves, the mantra to push the limits is up my alley, the staff is amazing, the events are a blast...
    Deschutes Brewery: my favorite brewery.
     
    #12 OMsweetOM, May 22, 2013
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  13. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I don't have one.
     
    #13 UCLABrewN84, May 22, 2013
  14. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    So true. That is why Shorts has been and will always be my favorite.
     
    #14 TheBeerDad, May 22, 2013
  15. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    I love Short's, but they're REALLY hit or miss for me -- still waiting to try some Short'scake and Key Lime Pie and Peaches & Creme.
     
    #15 SerialTicker, May 22, 2013
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  16. grrrah

    grrrah Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 California

    Russian River Brewing Company - Due to proximity to me and to good mountain bike trails.

    Their IPAs and Sours aren't bad either.
     
    #16 grrrah, May 22, 2013
  17. IPeteA91

    IPeteA91 Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2012 Texas

    My favorite is in my garage! I love commercial beer but there's a great sense of accomplishment from brewing a good beer.
     
    #17 IPeteA91, May 22, 2013
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  18. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    What has missed for you? 2013 has been amazing as well as 2012, the only miss i have had was the spruce pilsner. Just not for me on that one.
     
    #18 TheBeerDad, May 22, 2013
  19. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Ale la Reverend
    Bloody Beer
    Kind Ale

    Seems like most of the beers I have from Short's I score at about 3.8 ... those were the ones that were quite a bit lower. I always try to get ahold of whatever I see that's new from them on the shelf.
     
    #19 SerialTicker, May 22, 2013
  20. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    For me it's a combination of enjoying their beer and having great experiences at the tasting room
     
    #20 hopsputin, May 22, 2013
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