A local experiment

I could certainly be very happy buying only beer from NY - between Ithaca (Flower Power, Cascazilla, Exclesiors), Brooklyn (BCS), Southern Tier (IPAs, Stouts), Captain Lawrence, Ommegang (Belgian fix) I could get my favorite styles covered and add the ultra-locals (Horseheads, Three Heads, Keuka, Cortland, etc) for variety.

With that said, my favorite thing about craft beer is the variety so I doubt I'd ever actually attempt it. Interesting thought though. Some states almost seem too easy for this test (CA and VT instantly come to mind).

 

I think there was a thread, maybe in the old forums, about somebody who did this (or tried) for either a year or several months, can't remember.

I could definitely do this, if I wanted to. I'd miss a few favorites but Washington produces a lot of great beers. The hardest part would be skipping Belgian beers, local pickings are pretty slim in that department.

 

Obviously...I live in Michigan.

 

I could live. On. Flying Fish, River. Horse and Cricket. Hill for a month.
But. I have to admit, on the first day of the. Next month I would run to open a Zombie Dust, a Founders, ......

 

This is the only time you get to brag about that.

 

I could very easily do this in Ohio.

Edit: I'm intrigued by this idea and I might actually do it starting in May... Gives me just enough time to clear out the non-Ohio beer from the fridge this weekend

 

Yeah - I am happy to be so close to Jackie O's that I could be happy drinking beer brewed within a couple miles of my house

 

Would be easy in PA as well. Victory, Troegs, Weyerbacher, Yards, Voodoo, etc.

 

Ooh. Clicked "like" before I saw you're from New Jersey.
Pot, meet kettle.

 

I believe that could be done pretty easily here in NJ. For a month, maybe even a bit longer. The challenge would be at the pubs, there simply isn't enough local brew widely available in the bars.

 

absolutely this, were really fortunate in NY with the quality of brews we have, Ive always felt (even though we do get some respect) that our locals are under appreciated. to add to the list id like to throw in my friends from Adirondack pub and brewery who make some truly phenomenal brews (i believe their IPA rivals, and may beat 60 minute). also, i know they're considerably larger and more well traveled than most, i think saranac and lake placid (fx matt) have been doing some truly phenomenal things as of late and they look to not be planning on slowing down anytime soon

 

Absolutely. It's the larger brands like Ommegang, Saranac, Brooklyn that really put NY over the top for me. Would make the bar scene much easier to navigate under these restrictions.

 

I couldn't do it in Tampa. While I loves me some Cigar City, my two biggest styles are arguably big stouts and quads, and while I could possibly stock up on Zhukov to last me during the dry spells, no Florida brewery I know of makes a quad. No Three Phils, no St. Bernie's, no Rochefort...? I may slit me own wrists.

 

Oregon here, nuff said

 

Yeah it sucks being surrounded by the Great Lakes. Take away Detroit proper and Michigan is beautiful with awesome beer!

 

I could do this in the winter months when WnB and Moohoo come out, otherwise fuck no since we can't get growlers from brewpubs. If we could then I could def live off of Twain's growlers for a month or 2

 

C'mon man...where's the love for The D??

 

I would fail. my favorites and go to's (Siberian Night and anything Great Lakes) arent local to my current state (NC).

 

Living in Colorado....I could do it.

I generally buy mostly Colorado but not 100%. I would definitely miss Deschutes if I stuck in state.