Classiest brewery?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Orca, Apr 26, 2013.

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  1. SeaAle

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

    Sound Brewery has some pretty classy looking bottles also.

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  2. Jacurdy60

    Jacurdy60 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Massachusetts

    The Ommegang brewers seem like beer snobs that most average brewers and beer advocates would find pretentious. I mean they call themselves "Brewery Ommegang" rather than Ommegang Brewery. Pretentious. Plus, read their pouring directions on the bottle next time you have one. It's like they want beer advocates to be considered the same as winos: snobs.
     
  3. Jamison85

    Jamison85 Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2013 Indiana
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    Three Floyds. They play shitty kung fu movies with metal blasting in your ears. Not to mention the heavily tattooed staff and comic book style art work painted on the walls. Pure CLASS. My kind of place.
     
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  4. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    I hate the 805 beer. Living in the 805, it has bumped a couple of the only drinkable craft options from my local bars' taps, Fat Tire and Boston Lager to be exact.
    It's cannibalizing other craft sales and not bumping BMC's from the taps.
     
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  5. rboinski

    rboinski Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 California

    Lagunitas staff at their classy Waldo release party


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  6. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Sierra Nevada, because class is earned when you care about your community.
     
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  7. Smithrob9999

    Smithrob9999 Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2011 Texas

    Samuel Smith
    Duvel
    Rochefort (love the font)
     
  8. WickedSluggy

    WickedSluggy Savant (1,129) Nov 21, 2008 Texas

    Sierra Nevada has always been a class operation. For that matter, so has Anchor.
     
  9. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    My definition of a classy brewery is when something goes wrong, you let them know, and they do something about it. Like Deschutes, Odell, and Snake River.
     
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  10. DaKur

    DaKur Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2012 Rhode Island

    Without visiting a brewery I would say Maine Beer Co. Simple label and pricey.
     
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  11. Cjames88

    Cjames88 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I prefer my bottles with classy "vortex" necks in which the beer is swirled into my red cup for aromatic perfection. Lest not forget the classy "punch tops" in which I can slam my nectar of the gods more efficiently.

    Thus, for the OBVIOUS above reasons: Miller is the classiest brewery
     
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  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I'll just point out the fact that Ommegang is modeled after a Belgian-style brewery. Many breweries in Belgium—and Germany, for that matter—begin with the word "brewery" (or brouwerij, or brasserie, or brauerei) and follow with the name. Check it out sometime!
     
  13. ForbesyTVB

    ForbesyTVB Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2013 New York

    I totally agree with the Hop Wallop comment. Great beer but the label is so cheesy!
     
  14. Wisconsin

    Wisconsin Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2008 Wisconsin

    I'm partial to Wisconsin, but I love New Glarus' marketing, and I love how Central Waters goes out of their way to ensure people have a good time at their parties.
     
  15. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I never would have guessed that you might be partial to Wisconsin.
     
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  16. Rainier

    Rainier Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 California

    weheinstephaner, the oldest, classiest brewery in the world.
     
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  17. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    I'd have to say FW as well. Maine would be up there for me if the little guy doing the tour wasn't such a dismissive asshat (not a classy move.) Ditch the stupid "Do What's Right" gimmick and I'd put their label right up there with FW in terms of coolness.
     
  18. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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  19. DrewSnyc667

    DrewSnyc667 Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2011 Massachusetts

    Samuel Smith: Ales and Beers are all true to form and drinkable at any time. And the labels scream English Gentleman.
     
  20. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Along with the Ovila line supporting the Chapel reconstruction at the Abbey.

    Making hops available to small brewers during the shortage a few years back. The whole green ethos. Great employee benefits.

    The way they are coming into the Asheville scene, i.e. sending brewers to beer camp in Chico.

    Class is the way they conduct themselves in the local community, and more.
     
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