So what brewery would you choose?

Great Lakes, IMO. Very difficult though, let's hope we would never have to make such a decision lol

 

Founders

 

I would go with Founder or Bells. They both have a impressive lineup that has never disappointed me.

 

Deschutes. Although Unibroue, New Glarus, Troegs, Smuttynose, North Coast, Chimay and Fremont all make the short list.

 

Dogfish Head...can't wait til Punkin hits the shelves!!

 

i have it narrowed down to founders and firestone walker. both have a broad range of quality beers across a host of styles, from the regular lineups to their specialties, and, of course, excellent barrel aging programs. forced to pick though i'd have to give the nod to founders. just too many stellar options. (plus, regarding the proviso in the OP, nemesis would be back.)

 

Although there would be lots of beers I'd miss......Founders without a doubt.

 

Founders.

If I liked sours and Belgians, I might answer differently. Probably not, but maybe.

 

Russian River. And I more or less do.

 

New England Brewing Co.

4 Lyfe.

 

Hill Farmstead all day. Every beer I've had by them is amazing, and if I had access to every beer they've ever brewed, there's no doubt.

 

Surly
Founders
The Bruery
Either of those three I could live on...

 

Fuller's

 

I would have to say Green Flash. It's easily obtainable for me their brews are just plain solid. Have yet to try anything by Green Flash that I didnt like!

 

Stone or Bell's.

 

Hard to disagree. RR was my first though too...but was wondering what I would do w/o a nice heavy stout...
Lost Abbey also comes to mind...

 

Dammit why does Goose Island have to be so good in so many styles.

 

And NO ONE has chosen them, I dont understand at all...

 

Would have to go with New England Brewing Company.

I feel like they're really hitting their stride as a top tier brewery. Awesome variety of beers and their recent "experimental" beers, e.g., Fuzzy baby ducks, fancy pants, chardonnieghbor, galaxy pale ale, have all been delicious and I know they have more small batch beers in the works. And who could complain about a constant flow of IST and Gandhi Bot?

 

Given the depth of their portfolio, excellent IPAs and unparalleled Stout line up I will take Bells. If I have access to every beer they brew I get the barrel aged beers as well, their barrel work is as good as anyone. I also get two things a brewery like Founders can't give me, Sours and Lagers.