Best beer state?

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  1. franzilla

    franzilla Initiate (0) May 8, 2013 Indiana
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    I was just thinking how lucky we are in Indiana to have FFF, 18th street, Sun King, Upland, and a million other breweries popping up every day. Just wondering about other states? I'm planning a vacation and I gotta factor in beer.
     
    #1 franzilla, Mar 28, 2015
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  2. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    [my state]
     
    #2 rozzom, Mar 28, 2015
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  3. corbmoster

    corbmoster Pundit (848) Dec 15, 2014 Texas
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    While I don't think Texas would be in the top ten just yet, (maybe top 20?) we have made HUGE strides in the right direction over the last 5-10 years. I'm really looking forward to Texas being in the top 5 of good beer states.

    Edit: I actually give a good amount of credit to our macro brewery : Shiner. Which should take the title National Beer of Texas. Because that Lone Star Beer is crap.
     
    #3 corbmoster, Mar 28, 2015
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  4. elglueckert

    elglueckert Pundit (863) Nov 4, 2009 Montana

    I think Montana has good beer but thing is you rarely see it out of the state.
     
    #4 elglueckert, Mar 28, 2015
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  5. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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  6. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    I'm a homer - but I can make a strong case for North Carolina: Olde Hickory, Wicked Weed, Foothills, Trophy, Fonta Flora, NoDa... on and on - Asheville itself is beer heaven, Charlotte is exploding. Lot's of places in both those cities where you can simply walk from brewery to brewery.
     
    #6 Mantooth, Mar 28, 2015
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  7. AllDayAdams

    AllDayAdams Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Massachusetts.
     
    #7 AllDayAdams, Mar 28, 2015
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  8. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    I'm 4 for 5 so far, so standing by this
     
    #8 rozzom, Mar 28, 2015
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  9. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Per capita Vermont
    state California

    honorable mention MA, NC, and ME
     
    #9 bluehende, Mar 28, 2015
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  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    "I'm planning a vacation and I gotta factor in beer."

    If beer is your priority I would suggest a visit to Oregon, particularly Portland and Bend.

    Cheers!
     
    #10 JackHorzempa, Mar 28, 2015
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  11. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    Pretty much what it always boils down to around here.
     
    #11 TheBungyo, Mar 28, 2015
  12. cdoland

    cdoland Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2007 Virginia

    California. Hell, Sonoma County alone has better breweries than some states do: Russian River, Lagunitas, Bear Republic. Heading south in the state you've got Firestone Walker, Stone, Green Flash and The Bruery. (And don't forget Sierra Nevada and the grand-daddy of them all: Anchor). I don't think any other state can top California.
     
    #12 cdoland, Mar 28, 2015
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  13. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    well if you drink local and fresh you got to hope its your state you live in. lol
    Michigan and that area, Oregon., California, etc. not here that's for sure.

    yes CCB is good, but its not the whole state and its a long way from me, though we get a few here, no where near all. the rest meeeh.
     
    #13 azorie, Mar 28, 2015
  14. rodzm14

    rodzm14 Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2014 Washington

    I would vote California and Oregon; giving CA the edge
     
    #14 rodzm14, Mar 28, 2015
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  15. Barb99

    Barb99 Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2015 Rhode Island

    Vermont.
     
    #15 Barb99, Mar 28, 2015
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  16. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    Belgium , the UK , and Germany are all states renowned for beer.
     
    #16 marquis, Mar 28, 2015
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  17. CityofWind_brew

    CityofWind_brew Maven (1,338) Jan 15, 2014 Illinois
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    Illinois
     
    #17 CityofWind_brew, Mar 28, 2015
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  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Who am I to fuck up your percentages?

    Washington.
     
    #18 BBThunderbolt, Mar 28, 2015
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  19. Giovannilucano

    Giovannilucano Pooh-Bah (1,975) Feb 24, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I love the fact that FINALLY I can be a part of the growing movement of breweries in Wyoming. I love this state, and it is great to see some great beers here!
     
    #19 Giovannilucano, Mar 28, 2015
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  20. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Comparing States to each other makes as much sense as comparing a raisin to a watermelon.
     
    #20 mudbug, Mar 28, 2015
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