What are your top 5 beer cities?

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I was a regular at the Rochester location before I moved out here, and it was my second stop (Brandani's pizza for a Super Slice was the first) the first time I went back to visit.
     
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  2. rodbeermunch

    rodbeermunch Grand Pooh-Bah (3,900) Sep 30, 2015 Nevada
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    Phoenix has the best lagers.

    Just Wren House and Arizona Wilderness alone, hoo boy: Picket Post, Big Spill, U9, Domain Pirate, Valley Beer, Oshiro, Wilderpils, Blanc and I'm sure there's more out there I can't recall off the top of my head.

    I thought I would have liked Rabbit's Foot (Goldwater) more though. . . at least Hazing Arizona (although not a lager) is great label design/spoof.

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  3. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    I have to agree with others about Austin. I was there April 2021 for 3 days/nights. It’s an ok beer city, but I thought Jester King about 20min out of downtown was one of the great brewery visits I’ve had this far anywhere. Take that away, and it’s pretty ordinary craft scene in modern times IMO.
     
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  4. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Bruges
    Brussels
    Minneapolis
    Chicago
    Milwaukee
     
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  5. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    It does for me. And that’s what the post asked for. Cheers.
     
    #125 BigIronH, Sep 30, 2022
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  6. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona


    Looks like I need to try more local lagers, thanks
     
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  7. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Agree with you. Was just there visiting family a bit over a week ago. Nice town... We enjoyed our time there, but the beer scene was nothing exceptional. Live Oak was the best place we visited, and I'll agree their hefe is world class. Other than that... we tried some nice beers, but nothing that would justify adding Austin to my top 5 list
     
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  8. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Exactly. Not sure why this has to turn into a pissing contest. We all have opinions and reasons for why we picked our top 5. Be kind of boring if we all agreed on what those cities are.

    Something I would point out. 20 or 30 years ago, this thread wouldn't have warranted much of a discussion. The number of great beer cities in the US was really pretty limited. Not any more. There are so many excellent breweries all over the country... it's completely understandable that there would be numerous candidates for best beer cities in this poll.
     
    #128 John_M, Sep 30, 2022
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  9. Mxsluis

    Mxsluis Maven (1,479) Jul 1, 2013 Michigan

    My visited favorites

    Grand Rapids. Michigan
    Chicago Illinois
    Seattle Washington
    Bend Oregon
    NYC. Specifically Brooklyn
     
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  10. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    No pissing contest here. I like what I like and my response is limited by my experience. Cheers.
     
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  11. ovaltine

    ovaltine Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,787) Apr 6, 2010 Indiana
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    I’m interested to know what your Top 5 beer cities are, Todd. Here’s mine:

    1. Chicago (which extends to Munster IN)
    2. Minneapolis/St Paul (which extends to New Ulm MN)
    3. Grand Rapids MI (which extends to Kalamazoo and Bridgman MI)
    4. Boston metro area
    5. Vermont metro area (Ha!!!)

    The order is interchangeable.
     
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  12. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I was just yanking his chain. My winky face was there. :slight_smile:
    @BigIronH
     
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  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    We've got to get you 'out' more. No pissing contest for me either. :wink:
     
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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Of course. Me too.

    In fact, I believe that's what the OP requested.

    A difference of opinion is understandable, but some of the posts in this thread seemed to suggest that some of the selection lists reflected a lack of cognitive capability. :sunglasses:

    Which is just nuts, when obviously my particular list is the only one that's objective, accurate, and free of any sort of bias. ☺️
     
    #134 John_M, Oct 1, 2022
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  15. Ernest7

    Ernest7 Devotee (349) Apr 24, 2019 Belgium

    - Antwerp for beer bars
    - Brussels for (beer) bars & breweries
    - Rome for beer bars
    - Copenhagen for breweries
    - Portland, OR on my bucket list
     
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  16. nuplastikk

    nuplastikk Crusader (474) Aug 28, 2008 Wisconsin
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    Bamberg
    San Diego
    Brussels
    Portland ME
    Copenhagen
     
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  17. LatersFine

    LatersFine Initiate (117) Feb 2, 2020 Pennsylvania

    Number 1 for me is Philly and the wider SE PA area. Also had some great experiences in:

    San Diego
    Portland ME
    DC
    Munich
     
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  18. TheEpeeist

    TheEpeeist Maven (1,434) Nov 5, 2008 Virginia
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    places i've been to in the last 12 years. don't get around much these days.

    NE Kingdom. if i have to pick a town then Greensboro. Hill and Willey's fill all my needs.

    Philadelphia and vicinity with a nod to my old hometown of Media.

    Chicago. only there for a day and just did some beer shopping. stopped at 3F on the way in.

    Norfolk, VA. got a friend there. always able to find something interesting.

    Elkton, MD. a frequent stop now that i'm doing a weekly commute to Philly.

    did a lot of travel to NW, San Diego and Colorado but unfortunately before i got into craft beer. now that i live outside DC i need to checkout more than just Churchkey.
     
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  19. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    John, did you make it to Austin Beer Garden Works?

    Cheers!
     
    #139 JackHorzempa, Oct 1, 2022
  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I did not. It was recommended, but we just didn't have time for it. Hopefully next time.
     
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