Classiest brewery?

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  1. fehrminator

    fehrminator Maven (1,301) Jan 26, 2008 North Carolina
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    Another vote for Sierra Nevada. Why?
    Their beer camp
    Reasonable pricing
    Estate beer
    Delicious year-round lineup
    Celebration
    Expansion in NC (holla!)
    Pedigree
    These guys are good. Really good.
     
    #41 fehrminator, Apr 26, 2013
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  2. cryme

    cryme Crusader (413) Jun 29, 2011 Delaware

    have you even read a thread on this site?
     
    #42 cryme, Apr 26, 2013
  3. DHS1029

    DHS1029 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Illinois

    Hill Farmstead, FW, Unibrou
     
    #43 DHS1029, Apr 26, 2013
  4. smartassboiler

    smartassboiler Pooh-Bah (2,518) Apr 9, 2012 Illinois
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    Methinks sarcasm.
     
    #44 smartassboiler, Apr 26, 2013
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  5. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    nope. never. talk to me.
     
    #45 kingofhop, Apr 26, 2013
  6. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    Yes. Boulevard is very classy. They also make awesome beer...for the most part (looking at you Coffee Ale...yuck)
     
    #46 willbm3, Apr 26, 2013
  7. DevilsCups

    DevilsCups Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New York
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    Classy, as in looks high-class when you buy/drink them? Firestone Walker, Cantillon and Hill Farmstead come to mind.

    Classy, as in taking a high road in business practices? I don't know, Sam Adams was pretty awesome when they shared their hops at cost with fellow brewers during the big shortage.
     
    #47 DevilsCups, Apr 26, 2013
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  8. ColinStClaire

    ColinStClaire Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2012 Washington

    Stone :wink:
     
    #48 ColinStClaire, Apr 26, 2013
  9. epk

    epk Pundit (849) Jun 10, 2008 New Jersey

    Man, I wish I would have go into a tour when I was out there - that's really awesome looking. They book up months ahead of time. If anyone is interested, they should call asap.
     
    #49 epk, Apr 26, 2013
  10. MCDub

    MCDub Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2009 North Carolina

    I really enjoyed it, but classy was not the impression of my visit to The Bruery.
     
    #50 MCDub, Apr 26, 2013
  11. Snowpants

    Snowpants Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I feel pretty fucking classy drinking Samuel Smith's Imperial Stout!
     
    #51 Snowpants, Apr 26, 2013
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  12. flayedandskinned

    flayedandskinned Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2011 California

    Firestone.

    The look, the taste, the marketing.


    PINKIES UP BITCHES
     
    #52 flayedandskinned, Apr 26, 2013
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  13. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    Hard to argue with Firestone Walker but I'll introduce AleSmith to the conversation. Great beers, best taproom environment/guest experience, and they've got the same down to earth attitude they've always had.
     
    #53 HighWine, Apr 26, 2013
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  14. Grabbin2nd

    Grabbin2nd Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2005 California

    Firestone is automatically disqualified for the frat boy 805 disaster. If I could wipe one beer off the planet, it would be that one. Thanks for "representing the 805" with a gutless blonde.
     
    #54 Grabbin2nd, Apr 26, 2013
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  15. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    Gotta agree with FW. Their packaging is classy and their beer is amazing.
     
    #55 SeaAle, Apr 26, 2013
  16. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
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    You Sir, have won this thread.
     
    #56 TheSixthRing, Apr 26, 2013
  17. cg123

    cg123 Zealot (548) Feb 27, 2012 Ohio
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    The whole city of San Diego wins.
     
    #57 cg123, Apr 26, 2013
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  18. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Label wise, I like Maine Beer Co.'s lineup.
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    Also like Firestone Walker as well.
     
    #58 Dools9, Apr 26, 2013
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  19. CelticAleMan

    CelticAleMan Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    Russian River defines classy in the craft beer industry. All beers are high quality. Instead of constantly pumping out throngs of new beers (of varying quality), they choose to perfect beers. Even when they expand, the focus is always on maintaining and improving quality. They set the bar high for many popular styles in American craft beer. Labels are simple, but beautiful. The brewpub is spectacular in terms of food, amount/variety of their own quality beers on tap at any given time, atmosphere, and prices. Makes me wish I lived in Santa Rosa so I could go there many times a week.
     
    #59 CelticAleMan, Apr 26, 2013
  20. rboinski

    rboinski Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 California

    Luckily I don't think that leaves the 805 so most people have no idea they even make it.
     
    #60 rboinski, Apr 26, 2013
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