Really Stupid Question About NYC Breweries

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  1. Kaplanj23

    Kaplanj23 Initiate (0) May 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    Hi everyone,

    So within the week I'll be moving to NYC for a new job from Boston. I love Trillium. Its the perfect size so its never crowded and the beer always seems to be award winning level and fresh, fresh, fresh. I can just fill up a growler on the way home and an hour later be sipping on some of the best IPAs and sours in the country. I will shed a single tear for moving away from this brewery.

    So my really stupid question is..... What compares to Trillium in NYC? Are there small breweries that are on the same level as like a Trillium? Suggestions please! Thanks everyone!
     
    #1 Kaplanj23, Aug 7, 2015
  2. dazedandconfused

    dazedandconfused Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2008 New Jersey

    I'd say other half is the most similar. Only times it gets crazy are during can releases.
     
    #2 dazedandconfused, Aug 7, 2015
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  3. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Other Half? Other Half. The cans are released only every other weekend, but the fresh stuff from the taps is amazing.
     
    #3 CraftFan5, Aug 7, 2015
  4. JimmyGuy

    JimmyGuy Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2014 New York

    Other Half would be the closest NY brewery to Trillium but I think Trillium is a step above. Other Half's beers are amazing and its my favorite in the city but Trillium is on another level right now. Ft Point & Congress St IPA's blew me away when I tried them for the first time a few weeks ago.
     
    #4 JimmyGuy, Aug 7, 2015
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  5. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    No need to compare any and everything to Trillium; Other Half makes great IPAs (maybe too many though), Singlecut has an excellent all-around lineup, Finback does lots of awesome and experimental beers, and Grimm has some ridiculously good beers (Simcoe was amazing, Supergoing lovely). I recommend giving beers from Flagship, Barrier (just outside Queens) and Gunhill Brewing a try too.
     
    #5 ONovoMexicano, Aug 7, 2015
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  6. Kaplanj23

    Kaplanj23 Initiate (0) May 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    Does Grimm Brewing have a tap room? Or do I have to get it through distribution? Great overall advice. Thanks!
     
    #6 Kaplanj23, Aug 13, 2015
  7. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    No taproom that I'm aware of.
     
    #7 ONovoMexicano, Aug 13, 2015
  8. Emmige1

    Emmige1 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2014 New York

    The short answer is no.

    The long answer is well...sort of.

    But you'll find that you don't have to go to the actual brewery to get growlers of great beer.
     
    #8 Emmige1, Aug 13, 2015
  9. berto714

    berto714 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2014 New York

    Yea, no tap room unfortunately. If they had one I'd probably live out of it.
     
    #9 berto714, Aug 13, 2015
  10. GreaserGreg

    GreaserGreg Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2015 New York

    Rushing Duck is putting out some excellent IPAs as well.

    One benefit of being in NY vs MA is not having to tote around growlers for each specific brewery.
     
    #10 GreaserGreg, Aug 13, 2015
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  11. LarryK

    LarryK Zealot (691) Jul 13, 2012 Texas
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    Agreed; Trillium is wonderful but NYC is awash in some pretty great beer put out by multiple breweries right now. Threes and Transmitter also doing fine work.
     
    #11 LarryK, Aug 13, 2015
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  12. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

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  13. BigGingDrinker

    BigGingDrinker Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2012 North Carolina

    This is a great map! Thanks for the resource.
     
    #13 BigGingDrinker, Aug 20, 2015
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  14. Tbub18

    Tbub18 Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2014 New York

    So... did you bring any Trillium?
     
    #14 Tbub18, Aug 20, 2015
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  15. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Awesome brewery, but alas, it's not in NYC.
     
    #15 DrStiffington, Aug 21, 2015
  16. Kaplanj23

    Kaplanj23 Initiate (0) May 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    Haha you know it. got some great sours and picking up the DIPA they threw down for hop jam today. Going to shed a single tear because I leave tomorrow and its the last time Ill get to go in a while.
     
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  17. Kaplanj23

    Kaplanj23 Initiate (0) May 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    This is amazing and will definitely use. Do you know within the buroughs if I can get grimm beers in either bottles or growler fills anywhere or do I have to grab it on draft at one of the locations they point out?
     
    #17 Kaplanj23, Aug 21, 2015
  18. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Bottles will be for sale around the city. If I were you, I'd follow all the breweries, beer bars and beer shops on beermenus and Twitter so you'll always know what's on tap and for sale. Just don't leave NYC, because then those notifications will sting when you're a 1,000 miles away and see all types of good stuff available.

    FYI, I can't remember which, but a bar in BK (if I remember correctly) tapped a Barrel-aged Double Negative from Grimm just last night.
     
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  19. Yargamo

    Yargamo Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2015 New York

    Flagship? I'm surprised to hear them mentioned alongside the great breweries you are suggesting. Their 3 core beers are pretty lame
     
    #19 Yargamo, Aug 21, 2015
  20. Tbub18

    Tbub18 Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2014 New York

    ISO
     
    #20 Tbub18, Aug 21, 2015
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