So what brewery would you choose?

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  1. kmatlack

    kmatlack Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2010 California

    Not working today so I can't say I'm slacking off at work, however I thought of this interesting question when I was driving cross country last week. If given the proper amount of thought, this can be quite a difficult question.

    Here is the rules:

    -You have ONLY one brewery at your disposal to drink for the rest of your life.
    -You have unlimited access to EVERY beer this brewery has ever brewed and will brew.
    -You still have to pay for these beers. (So keep that in mind Cantillon fans)
    -These beers are for your consumption only, and cannot be gifted/sold/traded for other beers.

    So then, the question is...What brewery would you choose?

    Personally, as much as I would like to say Cantillon or 3F, I couldn't pick them as I also enjoy a good IPA. Gonna have to go with Avery I think. Tons of variety there, and all solid brews.

    Lets hear what everyone else has to pick. Cheers!
     
    #1 kmatlack, Aug 8, 2012
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  2. LetsGoExploring

    LetsGoExploring Pooh-Bah (1,550) Apr 25, 2006 Connecticut
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    First cool kid to say Hill Farmstead!

    Nah, Sierra Nevada all day.
     
    #2 LetsGoExploring, Aug 8, 2012
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  3. MooseBoose

    MooseBoose Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2007 Wisconsin

    When Bells buys Deschutes, Ballast Point, New Glarus and Ayinger I may be able to answer this question.
     
    #3 MooseBoose, Aug 8, 2012
  4. xsouldriverx

    xsouldriverx Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2006 New York

    brooklyn has a solid lineup of regulars for any season and the seasonals and special releases are good too. they also have a ton of brewmasters reserves and cask/tap only releases. all reasonably priced too imho.

    though deachutes has black buttes and abysses and dissidents....
     
    #4 xsouldriverx, Aug 8, 2012
  5. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Founders
     
    #5 joeebbs, Aug 8, 2012
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  6. kmatlack

    kmatlack Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2010 California

    And the infinite struggle begins...
     
    #6 kmatlack, Aug 8, 2012
  7. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    No way could I pick a brewery that does all sours like Cantillon. Especially if I can't trade'em, AMIRITE?!?


    I'd probably pick Great Lakes. They only make a handful of beers, but dammit they are all fantastic. Pretty affordable too.
     
    #7 MaxSpang, Aug 8, 2012
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  8. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    easy westy wins this silly question everytime, I wish it were so.... I could move there....
     
    #8 azorie, Aug 8, 2012
  9. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    I'd probably say New Glarus. They have excellent year-round, seasonal, and special beers.
     
    #9 pmoney, Aug 8, 2012
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  10. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Firestone!
     
    #10 ChanChan, Aug 8, 2012
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  11. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    I'd have to say Founders.
     
    #11 Hanzo, Aug 8, 2012
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  12. SittingOnAMtnTop

    SittingOnAMtnTop Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2009 North Carolina

    First thought was Cantillon, but then I saw the bit about having to pay for each beer...

    Maybe New Belgium? They brew a wide variety of styles and I love their LOF series beers. Also they are sold at a great price point.
     
    #12 SittingOnAMtnTop, Aug 8, 2012
  13. Jfriz25

    Jfriz25 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Wisconsin

    I'd go FFF. Almost every style they make is somewhere between really good and excellent. I think sours would be the one weak link but almost everyone has one hole. RR would be my second choice but I've never had anything darker from them.
     
    #13 Jfriz25, Aug 8, 2012
  14. abraxel

    abraxel Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2009 Michigan

    My first thought was definitely Founders, but now I'm leaning toward Bell's. I feel like their portfolio has a bit more breadth, and unlimited Wild One would be nice to get my sour fix every now and then.
     
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  15. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Tough Call.....

    1. Firestone Walker
    2. The Bruery
    3. Alpine
    4. HF
    5. Goose Island

    This is not in any particiular order. (I'd pretty sure its The Bruery/Goose Island battling)

    Cheers!
     
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  16. Brew33

    Brew33 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 Ohio

    As a Sour and IPA guy, it would be hard to pick against Russian River.
     
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  17. philbe311

    philbe311 Pooh-Bah (2,516) Jan 21, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Alesmith...
     
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  18. kawilliams81

    kawilliams81 Pooh-Bah (1,972) Feb 27, 2009 Illinois
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    I have thought of this in the past week, since this thread has come up before. And, going to Lake Geneva this weekend and most likely drinking mainly NG beer.
    I would also go with New Glarus. About every beer is solid, they have sours, some hoppy beers, best fruit beers, about all they are missing is a good RIS.
     
    #18 kawilliams81, Aug 8, 2012
  19. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    For me, freshness trumps many things, so I'll throw in the criterion of:

    -You are able to drink the beer fresh at the brewery or fresh on tap in restaurants/bars of choice either the beer or yourself having to travel more than 30 miles.

    For me that makes the choice easy: Victory.

    If I relax the travel distance a bit, strong contenders are Sly Fox, Dogfish Head, Stoudts and Troegs.
     
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  20. dbol

    dbol Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2007 California

    russian river or hill farmstead. sorry, it's just that i'm consistently wowed by each beer i have from either brewery.
     
    #20 dbol, Aug 8, 2012
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