Most Underrated Brewery in New England

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  1. DeanGeorge

    DeanGeorge Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2013 Massachusetts

    I don't think this has been brought up but which brewery hasn't been given enough credit for making great beer. I know that it is common to have monthly threads for Trillium, Treehouse, Hill Farmstead, NEBCO, and the Alchemist to name a few but who makes great beer and slides under the cracks? After having Float Wit Beer at American Fresh Boynton Yards I would have to go with Slumbrew. Float to me was as every bit as drinkable as Whirlpool. Every beer I have had from them has been on point. They have made great beers from every style they have had their hands on.
     
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  2. RuralJuror17

    RuralJuror17 Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2015 Maine

    In my opinion it's Foundation. Epiphany is already starting to garner the attention it deserves as a top tier IPA out of New England, but all there offerings that I've had the privilege to try (Forge, Zuurzig, Burnside, Wanderlust) have been outstanding.
     
    #2 RuralJuror17, Sep 10, 2015
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  3. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Foley Brothers should be in the conversation.
     
    #3 twizzard, Sep 10, 2015
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  4. MrDarcy

    MrDarcy Savant (1,064) Aug 28, 2013 Arizona
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    Austin Street
     
    #4 MrDarcy, Sep 10, 2015
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  5. Jbrews

    Jbrews Pooh-Bah (2,214) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Foundation
     
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  6. trevorpost

    trevorpost Pooh-Bah (2,054) Aug 3, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Enlightenment was, but who knows what Ben's plan is going forward.
     
    #6 trevorpost, Sep 10, 2015
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  7. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    zero gravity, they've been around a while, but only recently opened their production facility. fresh, affordable cans and always something interesting in the tap room.
     
    #7 jamvt, Sep 10, 2015
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  8. JGLittle

    JGLittle Pundit (897) Mar 24, 2012 Massachusetts

    Foundation and Proclamation for me.
     
    #8 JGLittle, Sep 10, 2015
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  9. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    I sense a most overrated New England brewery thread coming soon as these NE breweries getting ALOT of hype.
     
    #9 jrnyc, Sep 10, 2015
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  10. DeanGeorge

    DeanGeorge Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2013 Massachusetts


    That thread was closed already.
     
    #10 DeanGeorge, Sep 10, 2015
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  11. HeyHayward

    HeyHayward Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2013 New York

    Beer'd, I've been extremely impressed with them each time I've visited. If they were in a more accessible spot & canning I've got a feeling they'd get a bit more love.
     
    #11 HeyHayward, Sep 10, 2015
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  12. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
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    Lost Nation, Abandoned Building, Foundation, Barreled Souls, Canterbury Aleworks
     
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  13. oldbean

    oldbean Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2005 Massachusetts

    Still is kinda. Bunch of Hill Farmstead caliber saisons (yeah I said it) still just shelf turding around out there.

    There's a lot of good names in this thread, but for me it's Enlightenment and it's not close.
     
    #13 oldbean, Sep 10, 2015
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  14. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    Smuttynose - fairly inexpensive and lots of offerings. For those who don't want to break the bank or stand in line with hipsters and other annoying types.

    Prohibition Pigs beers are getting better too. Try the Bantam Double IPA.
     
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  15. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,368) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Brewmaster Jack is putting out some fine IPAs.

    I can also agree with Foley Brothers, Proclamation, and Lost Nation.
     
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  16. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Trying my best to get some of todays Epiphany.....Any suggestions?
     
    #16 twizzard, Sep 10, 2015
  17. Jsanchez1

    Jsanchez1 Aspirant (262) Nov 25, 2014 Connecticut

    I second this. I was in and out with growlers last week in 5 minutes and their IPA's are right up there with Tree House. Dogs & Boats might be my favorite IPA period and I've tried nearly all the 'big boys'.

    Outside of CT I think Portland as a beer destination is way underrated when compared with all the VT hype. When you have Allagash, Bissell, Foundation, and Austin Street less than a football field away from each other you have a pretty solid beer scene. That doesn't even include the 4-5 other breweries within the city.
     
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  18. LetsGoExploring

    LetsGoExploring Pooh-Bah (1,550) Apr 25, 2006 Connecticut
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    Otter Creek?
     
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  19. pehodges

    pehodges Devotee (395) May 25, 2013 Massachusetts

    Foundation? Underrated? Which Beer Advocate are you reading? Only qualifies for someone not mentioning Epiphany (which is one of their great beers).
     
    #19 pehodges, Sep 10, 2015
  20. cottsj

    cottsj Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2007 New York

    Four Quarters in Winooski. Everything Brian puts out is top notch.
     
    #20 cottsj, Sep 11, 2015
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