Favorite "Next-Door" Brew State

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  1. mike312

    mike312 Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2013 New York

    I'm pretty sure there are 2 states between Cali and Colorado. But Nevada isn't a great beer state. Ha. Utah, save uinta, too.
     
    #121 mike312, May 23, 2014
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  2. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Ditto!
     
    #122 Ozzylizard, May 23, 2014
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  3. coffygrinder

    coffygrinder Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Got Wisconsin NG and Indiana FFF
     
    #123 coffygrinder, May 23, 2014
  4. peteboiler

    peteboiler Zealot (690) Dec 16, 2010 Florida

    I'm in Florida so I'm screwed.
     
    #124 peteboiler, May 23, 2014
  5. ale207

    ale207 Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Maine

    Live in maine so new hampshire wins by default.
     
    #125 ale207, May 23, 2014
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  6. JG-90

    JG-90 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 New Jersey

    And here I thought everyone was gonna follow my thread guidelines... Stupid Jeff, Stupid Jeff.

    I know you've had Dog's Bollocks cavedave, whats your comparison to Weyerbacher's Insanity?
     
    #126 JG-90, May 24, 2014
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  7. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Insanity is my fave from Weyerbacher for years now. Gotta say Dog's Bollocks is even better.

    You are aware that Dan Hitchcock, RD's head brewer, is from Weyerbacher, I assume, to ask that question?
     
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  8. itracy63

    itracy63 Savant (1,187) Apr 20, 2013 Washington

    Uhhhhhh.......
     
    #128 itracy63, May 24, 2014
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  9. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    Hmm.. I live in the St. Louis (MO) metro-east, and St. Louis breweries show the area a lot more love than the Chicago breweries, so I feel weird saying Missouri. Three Floyd's pulled out of the area a few years ago, so Indiana's off the table. Haven't had any Toppling Goliath, so I can't say Iowa.

    Guess I'll go with Wisconsin, New Glarus is great, Central Waters and Lakefront too, and I've enjoyed the Ale Asylum I've had. Gotta love how well NG takes care of the state as well.
     
    #129 StLeasy, May 24, 2014
  10. JG-90

    JG-90 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 New Jersey

    Yes
    Thanks, I was hoping you would chime in, I love RD (and know you do too), but I knew you would have a more succinct argument for Weyerbacher than mine. I don't feel capable of talking about a beer I liked (Dog's Bollocks) in a style I'm not very experienced in.

    The IPA / DIPA / PA / (red) IPA's / they have made have been spectacular, and even styles I don't generally seek out ( English Strong Ale, English Barleywine, Belgian Strong Dark Ale, have all been great as well.
     
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  11. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Well, then that makes it a 'can't miss out on' for me then, I suppose.
     
    #131 TongoRad, May 24, 2014
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  12. lucasj82

    lucasj82 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Indiana

    Michigan - Bell's, Founders, New Holland, Short's, Dark Horse, Kuhnhenn, and Greenbush.
     
    #132 lucasj82, May 24, 2014
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  13. Tsar_Riga

    Tsar_Riga Grand Pooh-Bah (3,349) Sep 9, 2013 Minnesota
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    Michigan - Jolly Pumpkin, Bell's, Founders, Short's, Dark Horse, New Holland
     
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  14. jds16

    jds16 Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Ohio

    With apologies to Victory, Weyerbacher, and Troegs, my vote easily goes to Michigan. So much great beer there. Bell's and Founders get all the attention (deservedly so), but the MI roster runs so much deeper than the PA roster.

    Indiana has a few excellent breweries but as a state can't keep up with PA or MI. WV...can't think of any beer from there. I have little experience yet with KY breweries.
     
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  15. nicholasofcusa

    nicholasofcusa Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2006 Florida

    Ohio. Followed by NY. Far behind are Maryland and Delaware, which is essentially Flying Dog vs Dogfish Head, both of which tend to underwhelm but Flying Dog gets the nod.
     
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  16. CircusBoy

    CircusBoy Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2008 Ohio

    Michigan. Only thing I like about tsun is the beer.
     
    #136 CircusBoy, May 24, 2014
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  17. Bonsall_Phil

    Bonsall_Phil Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 California

    Not exactly next door though, Im in Cali too and would say Oregon.
     
    #137 Bonsall_Phil, May 24, 2014
  18. dutesanch

    dutesanch Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2014 California

    No I realize that CA and CO don't share a border but CA doesn't have many neighboring states that make great beer except Oregon. I just have more beers I like from Colorado. BFD.
     
    #138 dutesanch, May 25, 2014
  19. tronester

    tronester Pooh-Bah (1,653) Nov 25, 2006 Oklahoma
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    Colorado for me. Great Divide, New Belgium, Odells, Oscar Blues, Avery, Left Hand, who am I forgetting?
     
    #139 tronester, May 25, 2014
  20. Sunn

    Sunn Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2012 Iowa

    Never had any Surly or other popular breweries in Minnesota so that state's out. Same situation for Illinois. I've never had Half-Acre, Piperworks, or other standouts (besides GI). Two Brothers is awesome, though.

    So I'll have to go with Wisconsin because of New Glarus. That brewery is god-like. Along with the almighty Pabst.
     
    #140 Sunn, May 25, 2014
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