Most Underrated Beer State

Wow how did I forget them??? They are my favorite brewery in the state!

 

New Jersey.

Carton brewary and Kane brewary make some awesome beers.

 

I second this vote for Ohio. Perhaps someone from Cleveland or Columbus can chime in too, but I can tell you that as a beer-crazy city, Cincinnati is second to none. It was a popular destination for German immigrants in its early days and beer is in the blood of its people. There are multiple beer-related events throughout the year in Cincinnati. Finally, let's not forget that Hoppin' Frog and Thirsty Dog are also Ohio-based breweries. Also, you heard it here first, Oval Brewing. Remember that name.

 

Another Ohio brewer to remember is Wooster brewing Co/JAFB. I'm not sure what their long term plan is, and it's kinda in the middle of nowhere, but the beer is awesome and being done by an award winning brewer. It's an hour away from me and i get down there every chance I get.

 

we also have 512, jester king, live oak, freetail, deep ellum, and karbach who are all putting out solid beers

 

WI for sure New Glarus, Central Waters, Ale Asylum, Tyranena, Lake Louie, O'So, Lakefront, Sprecher and many more.

 

Washington! We are as good as anyone in my opinion, but I think we get overlooked becasue of Portland being so close.

 

New York!!!
Brooklyn, Ithaca, Ommegang, Southampton, Adirondack, Captain Lawrence, Southern Tier, Blue Point, Keegan Ales, Schmaltz/Mendocino, Middle Ages, Cortland Beer Company, The Beer Diviner, Browns Brewery, Saranac, Three Heads Brewing.

 

Definitely Massachusetts. Pretty Things, Cambridge Brewing Co, Jacks Abby, Mayflower, Cisco & my homebrew

 

I did not see PA. They have the Ling Ling. The oldest brewery in America. And they serve up one of the tastest lagers!

 

Oregon: Deschutes, Hair of the Dog, Rogue.

 

I think the amount of love that is proclaimed for German beers by a select group of BA's outweighs all the love for American beers.

 

Definatly NC. They have so many great breweries like: olde hickory, foothills, duck-rabbit, mother earth, highland. It's definatly a mecca for good beer

 

Kentucky is a very under-rated beer state. In Louisville you have Bluegrass Brewing Company, Against The Grain and Cumberland Brewery (and there's also Apocalypse that I haven't tried their brews yet), and I've heard Country Boy and West Sixth from Lexington are making good stuff too. I'm never disappointed when I go there!

 

How about South Carolina? In Charleston, there's Coast, Holy City and Westbrook all of which are pretty amazing.

 

Alabama . With 9 + micros going and more up and coming this state is starting to grow into something beautiful .

 

another vote for ohio and alaska. im hoping to visit ohio again soon and eventually make it to alaska at some point.

 

New Hampshire. Doesn't seem to get as much love as VT, ME, and MA and just had some restrictive legislation lifted which makes for an even better future.

 

Also Point, Oso,Lakefront and Leinenkugels(Big Eddy series beers)

 

So here is the question then....California, Colorado or Michigan as best beer state? I personally go Cali and Colorado as 1 and 2 respectivily. Im a midwest boy but must say the west coast just knows how to do beer the best.