Classiest brewery?

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  1. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I submit Firestone Walker.
    Their beers are all, for the most part, world-class.
    Their labels are elegant and understated.
    Instead of cumbersome wax, they use a neat little peel-away strip.
    Their best beers come in boxes, for Christ's sake. Some even include a "pedigree" on heavy stock paper.

    Runner-up: Ommegang

    So what's your pick?
     
    #1 Orca, Apr 26, 2013
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  2. Jake1605

    Jake1605 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 Missouri

    I agree with everything that you said up until you mentioned Ommegang.
     
    #2 Jake1605, Apr 26, 2013
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  3. Jake1605

    Jake1605 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 Missouri

    I think the labels by these breweries are neat.

    Allagash
    O'dell
    Green Flash
    Russian River
    New Glarus
    Southern Tier
    Founders
    Dogfish Head
    Cantillon
    Drie Fontainen
    Many Belgian Breweries
     
    #3 Jake1605, Apr 26, 2013
  4. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    I came here to post Firestone Walker when I read the thread title.

    Beaten to the punch by OP, well done sir.
     
    #4 atomic, Apr 26, 2013
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  5. brenty0man

    brenty0man Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 Texas

    Was thinking Firestone. Read OP, agreed.
     
    #5 brenty0man, Apr 26, 2013
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  6. pixieskid

    pixieskid Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2009 Germany

    The Bruery would certainly fall under classy. I agree with the wine-style peel off tops versus wax though.
     
    #6 pixieskid, Apr 26, 2013
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  7. TwelveOunces

    TwelveOunces Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 Kentucky

    Sixpoint. Dem cans are classy.
     
    #7 TwelveOunces, Apr 26, 2013
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  8. Gutes_Bier

    Gutes_Bier Maven (1,363) Jul 31, 2011 Germany

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  9. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,318) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    I agree with Firestone Walker for all the reasons stated by everyone.

    I'd follow that with Maine Beer Company. A little pricey on their brews but the minimalistic labeling and the fact that they donate a percentage of all their brews to some kind of charity is awesome.
     
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  10. EastHarris

    EastHarris Devotee (347) Jan 9, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Victory.
     
    #10 EastHarris, Apr 26, 2013
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  11. Celtics76

    Celtics76 Pooh-Bah (1,781) Sep 5, 2011 Rhode Island
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    Jack's Abby. Love the medieval theme. All the beers I've had from them are complex and of the highest quality.
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  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    1. They include both a bottling date and a best-by date. I appreciate that. More breweries should do it.
    2. I like their new branding. Instantly recognizable.
    3. Their beer is generally very good.
    4. I've only seen pictures of the brewery, but they really make me want to visit. I mean, are you kidding me?

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  13. Chinon01

    Chinon01 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Classiest must be Brooklyn. Lets start w/ the head brewer Garrett Oliver. Ok first off his name is "Garrett Oliver"; classy. Second in my opinion he''s the hier apparent to Michael Jackson as the preeminent authority on beer. He's eloquent and a traditionalist when it comes to brewing. Brooklyn's labeling and packaging is restrained. Never been to the brewery but from photos looks charming.
     
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  14. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    Definitely FW. Their labels are elegantly simple and proudly display everything you need to know: Name, ABV, bottling date, style. Also, there's a goddamn bear fighting a lion.

    As a side note, I love beer labels made out of that heavy paper. I'm talking about Lagunitas, FW, Bourbon County, Great Divide, etc. It just feels nice
     
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  15. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    When did the use of heavy stock paper and beer boxes become synonymous with class?
     
    #15 TheJollyHop, Apr 26, 2013
  16. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Right around the last quarter of my bottle of §ucaba last night.
     
    #16 Orca, Apr 26, 2013
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  17. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    Do you drink your wine out of a box too? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #17 TheJollyHop, Apr 26, 2013
  18. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Cans.
     
    #18 Orca, Apr 26, 2013
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  19. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    There's really only one choice here guys.

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    My lips only touch gold-rimmed goblets of pure fanciness. Pinky out, bitches!
     
    #19 leedorham, Apr 26, 2013
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  20. BogBoyJD

    BogBoyJD Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Ireland
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    Sierra Nevada is all class. They basically started all this. It's because of Ken Grossman that this website even exists.
     
    #20 BogBoyJD, Apr 26, 2013
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