Best Sour Program, State by State

Nobody in WV is doing sours to my knowledge. I hope that changes.

 

In Michigan, Jolly Pumpkin definitely stands out. I have a bottle of their Christmas seasonal I haven't opened yet. I'll have to do that soon. Their Oro de Calabaza is one of my all time favorites, especially on draft.

 

Probably Captain Lawrence for New York, although I think if Peekskill makes a few more (they just make one berliner as far as I know, Simple Sour, and it's quite good) they'll be up there too.

 

Lost Abbey is on par with RR. It's a 1, 1A situation.

 

May as well get ME over with now: Allagash (Coolships)

 

Not many options for sours distributed to Texas, but I'm quite happy with Jester King and Freetail as locals.

 

The number one in Texas has got to be Jester King. Hands down. Period. Full stop. Try their beer and visit their tasting room and barrel house tour if you ever have the chance.
I'm fairly new to Texas so my knowledge is limited, but the sour movement seems to be in its infancy here, other than Jester King. I have had a few one-off soured beers from various brewers, and when I visited (512) Brewing I saw a new barrel room they had just set up. (512) is still doing it on a very small scale, but it sure looks promising, although I didn’t get to try any of their sours.

 

Much respect to Jester King and Freetail. Get ready for an increased presence when Freetail2 opens. It is a production facility rather than brewpub, so I am guessing that their wine-barrel aged saisons and liechtenhainers will be made available in broader format than what has been available. Next year is the year of the bat.

 

I don't think Sun King has much on Upland, in regards to sours. Upland's whole brewpub is specifically designated to sour production

 

Crooked Stave, not only for the beer itself, but for their commitment to the program. Others are doing an amazing job- Trinity, New Belgium, AC Golden, Avery.....and I am sure the list goes on

 

I agree with Upland. Confused as to the Sun King.

http://www.sunkingbrewing.com/full-list.html

 

In Vermont we have this lil place called Hill Farmstead that is OK, I guess...

 

Well if Big Sky keeps putting out Kriek, pretty soon Montana will be the sour capital of the new world.

 

For MA it has to be Night Shift. I honestly can't think of another one.

Apparently Jack's Abby is going to produce a bunch of sours this year according to their facebook page.

 

MO: Side Project

 

Georgia I would say.......Nobody, but I have high hopes that Three Taverns does well when they kick off their sour production in the future.

 

I have a feeling that some of the Dark Horse sours are 'happy (or un-happy) accidents,' especially their barrel-aged 'sours.'

 

In MA, I'd personally say Cisco. Their Woods series is pretty tasty.

 

CIB?

 

Based on sour princess and the berliner.