Best US Brewery?

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  1. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    I picked up the cran-lambic by New Glarus in a swap, it arrived as an extra. I've only traded for big items - Westy 12, FW 15 - but need to pull some swaps for six assorted brews by a company I can't get product from in NC. Interesting to see how many folks have posted about New Glarus.
     
    #81 Mantooth, Feb 26, 2012
  2. BeerThursdays

    BeerThursdays Savant (1,192) Feb 28, 2010 Delaware
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    Founders is pretty amazing. They make a ton of world class beers. Just wish we could get them in Delaware.
     
    #82 BeerThursdays, Feb 26, 2012
  3. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    There are way too many great breweries to pick just one! But I will say DOGFISH!
     
    #83 Heatwave33, Feb 26, 2012
  4. kwakwhore

    kwakwhore Maven (1,413) Nov 1, 2004 North Carolina
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    Agreed. Of the breweries available in my area Founders does the most things the best.
     
    #84 kwakwhore, Feb 26, 2012
  5. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    Lagunitas, Russian River, Alpine, Sierra Nevada....I would say Russian River overall.
     
    #85 checktherhyme, Feb 26, 2012
  6. Shoo65

    Shoo65 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2011 Indiana

    1. 3 floyds (honestly at the bottom of all your hearts you know this to be true)
    2. Founders (Close second)
    3. Stone (being overlooked in this thread in my opinion)
     
    #86 Shoo65, Feb 26, 2012
  7. rjknyy

    rjknyy Zealot (657) Nov 7, 2009 Georgia

    If I am picking just one it has to be Founder's.
     
    #87 rjknyy, Feb 26, 2012
  8. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Alpine, and Russian River.
     
    #88 nc41, Feb 26, 2012
  9. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Free State in Lawrence, KS. Total bias, though. That's the first place I had craft beer. Great atmosphere and black bean quesadillas
     
    #89 Mebuzzard, Feb 26, 2012
  10. jsanford

    jsanford Pooh-Bah (1,603) Feb 20, 2010 Georgia
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    Jeez...for everyday, easy-to-find brews I'd go with Sierra Nevada. My favorites are probably Russian River and Founders!
     
    #90 jsanford, Feb 26, 2012
  11. JoolyGoodFellow

    JoolyGoodFellow Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012

    my nutz? what about them?
     
    #91 JoolyGoodFellow, Feb 26, 2012
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  12. Smurf2055

    Smurf2055 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2011 Washington

    My top three are Deschutes, Lost Abby/Port, and Avery. Doubt many would consider them "the best", but they are breweries I can feel confident in when I pick up a beer from them. What else can you ask for?
     
    #92 Smurf2055, Feb 26, 2012
  13. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    Deschutes
     
    #93 Shmeal, Feb 26, 2012
  14. Beefytits4

    Beefytits4 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2011 Illinois

    Founders
     
    #94 Beefytits4, Feb 26, 2012
  15. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    Founders does every style and does it at, or near, world class. Bell's is right there too. I'd also put Stone and Lagunitas on the list, depending on the criteria.
     
    #95 kdmcguire10, Feb 26, 2012
  16. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    Alpine.
     
    #96 OTB, Feb 26, 2012
  17. Errto

    Errto Zealot (737) Oct 20, 2009 Connecticut

    This plus Shogo's list does it for me. Certainly if you look at what breweries I actually drink most frequently. Well, except Deschutes, not because they're unworthy but because I've only had two of their beers and so rarely get to drink them (though I did just bring a BBXIII home with me from Colorado).
     
    #97 Errto, Feb 26, 2012
  18. NYRfan4ever

    NYRfan4ever Crusader (482) Oct 30, 2009 New Jersey

    Too many to pick just one. Mine include- Stone, Founders, DFH, Firestone Walker, The Bruery, Lost Abbey/Port, Ommegang, and many more. Cheers to great craft beer!!
     
    #98 NYRfan4ever, Feb 27, 2012
  19. sfoley333

    sfoley333 Pundit (799) Oct 26, 2006 Brazil

    Lost Abbey/Port brewing especially if you consider what the Pizza Port chains have done over the years along.
     
    #99 sfoley333, Feb 27, 2012
  20. diesel59

    diesel59 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2012 New York

    at this point... there are just too many to compare... but each one has something unique about them.... even if their products suck... something about them continues to fuel the industry... which imo is priceless:grinning:
     
    #100 diesel59, Feb 27, 2012
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