Craft beer in green bay

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  1. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Im following up on an earlier post seeking additional info on the green bay craft beer scene. I'm officially moving into an apt complex About 4 miles east of the children museum that is by the train station. I hit up a few recommended bars and liquor stores, but -- and maybe this is because I am from Chicago -- I felt woefully underwhelmed. Then again, Madison has 4-5 really good craft beer selling store plus a handful of good tap bars

    So my question is this: beyond Woodmans, where do you recommend I get beer?
     
    #1 jegross2, Jun 5, 2012
  2. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    #2 steveh, Jun 5, 2012
  3. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    The thing I have going for me is I'm a bears fan like you guys are bucks fans (not a football fan at all--I'm a baseball writer)

    I'm more pissed I don't get FFF anymore
     
    #3 jegross2, Jun 5, 2012
  4. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Thanks for the info. Checked the place out online and it sounds killer!

    Is this the only "craft" carrying store then?

    On the other side, what about bars? I went to some bar with a couple hundred bottles and chalk board on the wall listing them all, but the best beer on the list IMO was sierra nevada....
     
    #4 jegross2, Jun 5, 2012
  5. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    I've found Woodman's the best bottle shop....Ridgeview was ok but a bit of a letdown for me...are you aware of Titletown and Hinterland? They both are decent brewpubs/microbreweries. Old Chicago had a few things (not a lot) last time I was in town....we usually just hit TT or Hinterland or both when in town...
     
    #5 ZAP, Jun 6, 2012
  6. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    I dont like TT or Hinterland, frankly
     
    #6 jegross2, Jun 6, 2012
  7. 71gto

    71gto Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2009 Illinois

    Hinterland at least has their IPA and Luna
     
    #7 71gto, Jun 6, 2012
  8. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Baseball? In GB? Something "brewing..?"

    Look for the Ale Asylum beers, I can't imagine they don't get to GB. Really good stuff.

    The last time I spent a long weekend in GB the **** & Bull http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/14695 had a big, good selection of bottles and drafts. It's kind of a cool looking pub, but it really gets crowded and less-than-relaxing on weekend nights.
     
    #8 steveh, Jun 6, 2012
  9. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    It's been a couple years since I have been to either but TT has been up and down over the last ten years or so....seems like when they do get a brewer kicking some ass they lose him to a different brewery....IMHO at its worst TT is average and many times I think its beer is good to very good. Hinterland is solid in my eyes. Not great but solid.
     
    #9 ZAP, Jun 6, 2012
  10. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    I guess I'm quite a snob...that's where I went and I couldn't find anything I wanted to drink!!

    Didn't realize ale asylum made it up there. Ive been in Madison for two years so I'm very familiar with them
     
    #10 jegross2, Jun 6, 2012
  11. Jerktookmyname

    Jerktookmyname Initiate (0) May 31, 2007 Wisconsin

    Ale Asylum isn't in GB yet. I think Sheboygan is the furthest north it gets. GB should see it sometime soon with the new brewery.
     
    #11 Jerktookmyname, Jun 6, 2012
  12. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Things could have definitely changed since I was last there.

    There's always New Glarus to fall back on before the Asylum gets there.
     
    #12 steveh, Jun 6, 2012
  13. allouez86

    allouez86 Pundit (999) Jan 24, 2009 Wisconsin

    I live in Door County and take relatively frequent trips to GB and I haven't found a store that I like more than ridgeview. Woodmans is decent too but they don't have the hard to get seasonals and Belgians that ridgeview has. Also, as of yesterday, two of the Goose Island sisters were still fully stocked at ridgeview, if that's what your in to.
     
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  14. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Thanks for allthe info everyone!!!
     
    #14 jegross2, Jun 7, 2012
  15. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Titletown Brewery actually brews some pretty decent beers. Their IPA is pretty solid, and I had a really nice BA Barleywine.
     
    #15 MarcatGSB, Jun 9, 2012
  16. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    Bring me one of those Henries from the bar/restaurant next time you're near green bay :slight_smile:. It'll make the move easier :wink:
     
    #16 jegross2, Jun 9, 2012
  17. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    When are you officially moving? I might do that...
     
    #17 MarcatGSB, Jun 9, 2012
  18. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    I move in towards end of august, be there everyday forever starting Sept 1. I have plenty i could crack as a thank you :wink:
     
    #18 jegross2, Jun 9, 2012
  19. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Well, like I previously mentioned I have friends down that way, so when I come I definitely will bring some goodies for you and we will share a pint.
     
    #19 MarcatGSB, Jun 9, 2012
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  20. BearsSox

    BearsSox Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2008 Wisconsin

    For bars - check out Ned Kelly's and Vintage - only a few blocks from each other... If you want relaxing, I'd hit both of them earlier or avoid weekends, as they both get very busy. Lorelei has started pouring craft beers, too, (Oskar Blues, Southern Tier, etc recently) and has a nice bottle list.
     
    #20 BearsSox, Jun 10, 2012
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