Best Brewery in Every State

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  1. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    IT's a list on the internet... on thrilllist... what do you expect

    Personal favs in Maryland are Stillwater and Brewer's Art and many more.
    As for DC... I'd fav DC Brau, Right Proper by far
     
    #61 Smakawhat, Jul 21, 2015
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  2. leaversuch

    leaversuch Pundit (899) Dec 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    I think this is a pretty good list. I'd say they got 70% of them right and some of them are close enough (i.e. you could argue Trillium over Tree house in MA, but hard to say Tree House is a bad choice for #1).
     
    #62 leaversuch, Jul 21, 2015
  3. DrippingI

    DrippingI Zealot (617) Apr 12, 2012 Indiana

    I personally would've put either 18th Street or Black Acre.
     
    #63 DrippingI, Jul 21, 2015
  4. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    These lists are always kinda silly but their Arizona and Oregon choices are ridiculous
     
    #64 luwak, Jul 21, 2015
  5. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Oregon is off in my opinion but the most egregious choice is Ohio. Really? Hopping Frog?? No way. Outside that I'd say a very respectable list.
     
    #65 PA-Michigander, Jul 21, 2015
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  6. CityofWind_brew

    CityofWind_brew Maven (1,338) Jan 15, 2014 Illinois
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    Love me some half acre, but it's hard to argue with anything that Pipeworks is putting out right now(as I sip this Square Grouper)
     
    #66 CityofWind_brew, Jul 21, 2015
  7. Strangestbrewer

    Strangestbrewer Crusader (477) Oct 17, 2014 Oregon

    Man, what does everyone have against Breakside? Not saying I think it's right, but I wouldn't argue against it if someone wanted to say their the best brewery in Oregon.
     
    #67 Strangestbrewer, Jul 21, 2015
  8. Dikfour

    Dikfour Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2014 Colorado

    I used to go to bat for Left Hand but as time goes on I'm realizing more and more that; Nope, its just 400 Pound Monkey and the Nitro Stout that are exceptional. The rest are pretty okay at best.
     
    #68 Dikfour, Jul 21, 2015
  9. CapCollector16

    CapCollector16 Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2015 Ohio

    Pretty accurate list although I am puzzled with how Hoppin Frog is Ohio's number 1. I live in this state and I can assure you that I speak for most craft beer drinking residents when I say Jackie O's, Fat Head's, and Great Lakes are much better. Also, I think Bell's is better than Founders in that state up North (go buckeyes)
     
    #69 CapCollector16, Jul 21, 2015
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  10. Boverhof3

    Boverhof3 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2006 Michigan

    Trust me, Founders 10X> Bell's

     
    #70 Boverhof3, Jul 21, 2015
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  11. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    I was scrolling through it thinking it was a pretty good list until I got to my state. Hoppin' Frog?? No way. Jackie O's is 3 times better and I would argue that Great Lakes or Fat Head's is the best.
     
    #71 WesMantooth, Jul 21, 2015
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  12. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    100 % in agreement up to the Bell's part. But seriously, HF!?? Have they even had other Ohio beers?
     
    #72 WesMantooth, Jul 21, 2015
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  13. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Wow. Missed that one. Du Claw can't be the best the state has to offer. I hope...
     
    #73 WesMantooth, Jul 21, 2015
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  14. Tucson_Beer_Lover

    Tucson_Beer_Lover Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2015 Arizona

    I'd contend with Four Peaks being chosen as the best in Arizona. Fate, Az Wilderness, and Iron John's certainly could give them a run for their money, even if they have a lot more than these smaller breweries.
     
    #74 Tucson_Beer_Lover, Jul 21, 2015
  15. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Tripe like this article's choice for Maryland is why our beer has zero trade value :slight_frown:
     
    #75 ThisWangsChung, Jul 21, 2015
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  16. Sound_Explorer

    Sound_Explorer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,044) Dec 29, 2013 Washington
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    I like Fremont from WA but I would have selected Reubens or Black Raven.
     
    #76 Sound_Explorer, Jul 21, 2015
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  17. SaisonRichBiere

    SaisonRichBiere Pooh-Bah (2,033) Mar 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Founders is great, but I would definitely put Short's over them. Just a personal preference, but they do make great beers, and they have a great indigenous vibe that can't be beat here in Michigan.
     
    #77 SaisonRichBiere, Jul 21, 2015
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  18. CapCollector16

    CapCollector16 Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2015 Ohio

    Shorts is great! Oddside is also a huge Michigan underdog.
     
    #78 CapCollector16, Jul 21, 2015
  19. kidrogers

    kidrogers Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2008 Illinois

    Though I could argue all day about the Illinois pick I wholeheartedly agree with Wisconsin's New Glarus! It is amazing and forces me to travel for my spotted cow!
     
    #79 kidrogers, Jul 21, 2015
  20. Cotton_27

    Cotton_27 Maven (1,486) Feb 22, 2013 Michigan
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    Can't forget about Dark Horse in Michigan! Them and Shorts are 1 and 2 in my opinion.
     
    #80 Cotton_27, Jul 21, 2015
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