So which region of America has the highest concentration of top class breweries?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BruceBruce, May 2, 2012.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 7
  1. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    When I think wine I think California when you think beer and really good beer. Where do you think? Seems North East has a pretty good set up.
     
    #1 BruceBruce, May 2, 2012
  2. jimmy666

    jimmy666 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2010 Maryland

    Colorado
     
    #2 jimmy666, May 2, 2012
    JuicesFlowing, Blargimus, FishPondManager and 2 others like this.
  3. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    West Coast - California & Oregon, slam dunk
     
    #3 yemenmocha, May 2, 2012
    MichaelLynBryant, Shmeal, IpeeA and 3 others like this.
  4. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    I always think of CO too, I would love to have Ft. Collins IPA stocked at all times
     
    #4 BruceBruce, May 2, 2012
  5. BigPlay1824

    BigPlay1824 Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2010 New York

    from everything ive heard, and not yet experienced personally, Oregon has a phenomenally high concentration of very good micro breweries
     
    #5 BigPlay1824, May 2, 2012
  6. Brew33

    Brew33 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 Ohio

    The state of Michigan dominates this based on "concentration".
     
    #6 Brew33, May 2, 2012
    BeerKangaroo, JohnB87, El_Zilcho and 3 others like this.
  7. Bobheed

    Bobheed Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Texas

    Easily California, but if you're looking for a more concentrated area, the San Diego to Los Angeles area.
     
    #7 Bobheed, May 2, 2012
  8. sfoley333

    sfoley333 Pundit (799) Oct 26, 2006 Brazil

    West Coast if you are talking about region and not states.
     
    #8 sfoley333, May 2, 2012
    Orca likes this.
  9. Soonami

    Soonami Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Southern California (LA/San Diego) I think is hard to beat:
    • Bruery
    • Alesmith
    • Ballast Point
    • Alpine
    • Green Flash
    • Stone
    • Port/Lost Abbey/Pizza Port
     
    #9 Soonami, May 2, 2012
    DrAwkward82, Rckmo10 and UCLABrewN84 like this.
  10. PittBeerGirl

    PittBeerGirl Pooh-Bah (2,423) Feb 27, 2007 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    California comes to mind first- then the entire area between Chicago and New York City-extending up to Michigan and down to Philly- but skipping IN after 3 Floyds
     
    #10 PittBeerGirl, May 2, 2012
  11. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Texas has really stepped up as of late and will continue to do so since we cant have any beers shipped in, I feel like in 10 years if the laws don't change we will have a crazy amount of craft brewing here.
     
    #11 BruceBruce, May 2, 2012
  12. zombiedust3030

    zombiedust3030 Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2012 Ohio

    No midwest love? Ohio, Mich, indiana, Penn, Ill !!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #12 zombiedust3030, May 2, 2012
  13. goosewhisperer

    goosewhisperer Initiate (0) May 28, 2011 Colorado

    Colorado

    -Odell
    -New Belguim
    -Avery
    -Oskar Blues
    -Great Divide
    -Left Hand
    -Ft Collins Brewery
    -Crooked Stave
    -Trinity
    -Dry Dock
    -Ska
    -Boulder Beer
    -Wynkoop

    Not to mention all the neighborhood Nanos.
     
    #13 goosewhisperer, May 2, 2012
    FishPondManager and jimmy666 like this.
  14. nopucophop

    nopucophop Zealot (597) Mar 6, 2009 New York

    In the time it takes to drive the length of Cali you could go from Maine to about Virginia. I will go for the North East on this one.
     
    #14 nopucophop, May 2, 2012
    davey101, Finn and bishopdc0 like this.
  15. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    It depends on how you define "region," but since BA has the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii classified as the "West Coast," I just don't think any other region can compete with that.

    We're talking about more than 650 breweries.
     
    #15 Orca, May 2, 2012
    JimKal likes this.
  16. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Define "region". If you're talking per capita, it's probably Vermont.
     
    #16 stupac2, May 2, 2012
    fmccormi, Chlodwig23, Number45forever and 1 other person like this.
  17. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Which area has the highest concentration of highest rated brews?
     
    #17 BruceBruce, May 2, 2012
  18. 4balance

    4balance Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011

    from what I read here on a daily basis, it's a damn good time to be an American, coast to coast, border to border…Cheers to all ~
     
    #18 4balance, May 2, 2012
    JimKal, fmccormi, SalukiAlum and 8 others like this.
  19. coreyfmcdonald

    coreyfmcdonald Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2008 Georgia

    Even though I'd argue the best city would be Portland, it's hard to argue against Southern CA as a "region."
     
    #19 coreyfmcdonald, May 2, 2012
  20. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    West Coast or Mid West
     
    #20 ASUBeer, May 2, 2012
Page 1 of 7
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.