East Coast Trip recommendations.

Discussion in 'New England' started by raynmoon, May 7, 2013.

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  1. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    I'll be visiting New York, NY, Baltimore, Boston and Pittsburgh in June. Is there anything out there in those cities that I would want to look for coming from northern California; certain breweries, stand by's, calssics, rares?

    thank you!
     
    #1 raynmoon, May 7, 2013
  2. mani

    mani Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2012 New Jersey

    How will you be traveling from city to city? Train, car, plane? I ask b/c some good stuff may not be in the city, it might be just outside.
     
    #2 mani, May 7, 2013
  3. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    In NYC, seek out Captain Lawrence (especially their Rosse e Marrone sour ale, which is still available in some bottle shops.) Also Founders (Doom is still lying around some places), Maine, Sixpoint, Troeg's, Ithaca (Flower Power!), and Brooklyn Brewery.
     
    #3 Crookdrain, May 7, 2013
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  4. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    Take the Metro North from Grand Central in NYC to Peekskill. Walk 100 feet to Peekskill Brewing. You're welcome.
     
    #4 mark14580, May 7, 2013
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  5. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Great Lakes if you don't get any in CA as well as Bell's.
     
    #5 joeebbs, May 7, 2013
  6. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    so Flower Power and Two Hearted are reachable?!

    this is good, this is good.
     
    #6 raynmoon, May 7, 2013
  7. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    although those are great beers you must, I repeat must, go to Peekskill.
     
    #7 mark14580, May 7, 2013
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  8. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    ok, already. GEEZ




    :slight_smile:
     
    #8 raynmoon, May 7, 2013
  9. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    In Baltimore, prioritize Brewer's Art, Union Craft Brewing, and Max's at Fells Point. Also, get some steamed crabs.

    On a similar note: is a stop in Philly not feasible?
     
    #9 RichardMNixon, May 7, 2013
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  10. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York


    hahaha sorry I just went there for the first time on Friday and suffice it to say it was amazing.
     
    #10 mark14580, May 7, 2013
  11. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    the reviews look amazing. I'm doing a baseball trip from the 4 cities in about a week's time or less so I may not have time to visit these breweries but rather get bottles to go/bring back home.

    So far Two Hearted, Nugget Nectar (maybe), Flower Power, Edmund Fitzgerald are musts.

    How available are founder's up there. Breakfast stout, porter, etc. ??
     
    #11 raynmoon, May 7, 2013
  12. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    If you are in Pitt you need to go to Fat Heads and get some Head Hunter!
     
    #12 ThatCracker, May 7, 2013
  13. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    oh shoot, didn't even realize that.

    How is it that Sierra, Firestone, Lagunitas, Stone, Anchor all make their way out east but Founders, Troegs, Bells and co. don't come out here?!

    weak sauce.
     
    #13 raynmoon, May 7, 2013
  14. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    I think Bells will shortly. Are you driving? If so make sure your trunk has enough room for the beer you will be taking back LOL
     
    #14 ThatCracker, May 7, 2013
  15. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Sucks is still fresh everywhere but any Nugget will be about 3 months old (still good though!)
     
    #15 ThatCracker, May 7, 2013
  16. sokol21

    sokol21 Aspirant (292) Sep 15, 2009 Massachusetts

    Jack's Abby in Boston area. (If you're in Framingham, go to the brewery)
    Barrel-aged framinghammer and hoponius union are both awesome.
     
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  17. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Driving or train? If driving, on the MD/DC border right off 95 is a great store, State Line Liquors in Elkton, MD, also you can stop there, and take a couple of back roads to avoid the toll.
     
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  18. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Founders and Bells aren't even in MD or DE.

    One other thing to note is Pennsylvania liquor laws. Beer is not sold at liquor stores. You can buy cases (and only cases) at beer distributors. If you want singles or six packs, you have to find a deli, bar, or grocery store with a license to sell takeout beer.
     
    #18 RichardMNixon, May 7, 2013
  19. mani

    mani Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2012 New Jersey

    Founders in NJ, NY is easy to get. However, Breakfast stout is hard to find now as it is a seasonal. double trouble is available along with the core lineup.

    Also, look out for Bronx Pale Ale in cans when in NY. I'll also second the Maine Beer Co. The Mo, Mean Old Tom and Peeper are great. Definitely get some Jack's Abbey when in Ma
     
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  20. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    FBS is still pretty easy to find. WF Columbus Circle had some 4-packs last week (next to 4-packs of BCS).
     
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