Genesee Brewery back after near extinction

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  1. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    Rochester's newspaper has published a pretty interesting (and lengthy) article about one of the breweries that people seem to love to hate.

    http://media.democratandchronicle.com/passport-to-innovation/genesee-beer

    Something that surprised me: although I knew they contract brewed there, I didn't realize that their portfolio sits at about 300 different recipes. That's insane!
     
    #1 pitweasel, Feb 7, 2014
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  2. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Thanks for this article. Genesee is a regional brewer for me and I bought my first can of genesee beer today because I am trying all the lagers I can get my hands on.
     
    #2 utopiajane, Feb 7, 2014
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  3. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    I'd like to get some of that Genesee Bock without having to trade. Its hard to find here for some reason.
     
    #3 DarkDragon999, Feb 7, 2014
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  4. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    Email the brewery. When I lived in PA, I had a hard time finding it. They took my zip code and wrote back with a long list of places to try (places I hadn't known to check). First one I called had it available.
     
    #4 pitweasel, Feb 7, 2014
  5. SeanCoughlin

    SeanCoughlin Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2013 New York

    Remove the middleman here: http://www.geneseebeer.com/finder
     
    #5 SeanCoughlin, Feb 7, 2014
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  6. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia

    Genny Cream is a great beer to drink a lot of for cheap. Don't sleep on it!
     
    #6 Feel_the_Darkness, Feb 7, 2014
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  7. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    I'll be the naysayer. Being old and nostalgic doesn't make it any good.

    Never liked it, never missed it.
     
    #7 surfcaster, Feb 7, 2014
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  8. Johnny_Muir

    Johnny_Muir Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2014 New Jersey

    I think Genny is the king of cheap beer, namely the cream ale. For the price, you cant get much better. And its AMERICAN!
     
    #8 Johnny_Muir, Feb 7, 2014
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  9. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    Two words for you: Jack's Abby.
     
    #9 JayORear, Feb 7, 2014
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  10. mizary

    mizary Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2007 Ohio

    the bock can is one of my favorite can/label designs... I attribute their comeback to this. (not really, but hey it might have helped!)

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    #10 mizary, Feb 7, 2014
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  11. KOP_Beer_OUtlet

    KOP_Beer_OUtlet Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Funny...a fellow BA'er and good customer just brought in a Bock for me to sample...I must say it was pretty darned tasty for the price point.
     
    #11 KOP_Beer_OUtlet, Feb 7, 2014
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  12. BeastLU

    BeastLU Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Virginia

    Can't believe there's no NAB hate yet.
     
    #12 BeastLU, Feb 7, 2014
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  13. T-Bird

    T-Bird Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2013 Ohio

    I love 12 Horse Ale when I need to be on a budget!
     
    #13 T-Bird, Feb 7, 2014
  14. Bennyfran13

    Bennyfran13 Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Massachusetts

    I used to buy 6 packs of Genesee tall boys for $3.99 in college. Was the best deal for any beer and they were perfect for drinking while sitting on the beach all day.
     
    #14 Bennyfran13, Feb 7, 2014
  15. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    No one's saying that it is. My own thoughts on Genny's offerings:

    -Genny Lager: a solid offering for hot summer days at a baseball game. Not the world's best beer, but it doesn't taste bad (to me). Also hits the spot after a nice summer run or bike ride, or when I want something to drink straight out of the can while I'm grilling. And yes, seeing as it was my dad's father's beer, I do have a bit of a soft spot for it.

    -Genny Cream Ale: The beer that people really love to hate. When consumed in moderation (read: definitely only one or two), it hits the spot. A 24 oz can for a dollar? Perfect for putting in the golf bag.

    -Genny Bock: this is actually a solid beer. $7.50 for a 12 pack of one of the best designed cans in the business (again, personal opinion), and it's better than just "okay". A seriously underrated beer, if you ask me.

    I don't think they're in the same category as my favorite breweries when it comes to "what is the absolute best tasting beer I can have," but given the price point, I find them to be a great alternative to the BMCs of the world. I'll take them over Bud, Coors, etc, any day of the week.
     
    #15 pitweasel, Feb 8, 2014
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  16. chuckstout

    chuckstout Crusader (419) May 22, 2006 Ohio

    I drank a ton of Genny Cream Ale in the 16 oz returnable bottles back in the day!
     
    #16 chuckstout, Feb 8, 2014
  17. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,865) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    A tall boy of Genny Cream really hits the spot on a humid summer day (not so much in February).

    Beer snobs might note that John Kimmich of the Alchemist has been known to have a can or two of Genny or PBR at times. There was always a case in the walk-in at the brewpub. Sometimes it just fits.
     
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  18. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    Every time I am in western NYS I usually buy some Gene Cream. They had a heritage case in stubbies that included four different beers. Flavour/price point not bad.
     
    #18 Electros, Feb 8, 2014
  19. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Ya man, everything I've had from them has been terrific, it would be a staple if it was shelf here.
     
    #19 nc41, Feb 8, 2014
  20. jefftennis

    jefftennis Crusader (457) Oct 6, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Genny Cream Ale in pounder bottles is what I drank in college in the late 70's.
     
    #20 jefftennis, Feb 8, 2014
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