Hidden Gem breweries

For my area I'd say Combustion in Pickerington, Ohio. Good all around beer but not a lot of trendy styles. That and they don't bottle/can distribute much, they're more of a local type brewery so they're really not on the radar for a lot of people. For elsewhere in Ohio that I haven't seen named yet, I'll go with Branch and Bone in Dayton. When I visited there everything they made was great, they have a small amount of bottles/cans available and I believe they're brewery sales only. But for newer breweries (I think they're been open a little more than a year) Branch and Bone might be the one who could get some wider recognition.

 

They are now Winding Path!

 

Solvang Brewing.

Brew only about 12 different beers instead of chasing the last new thing.

Not an ALL IPA Brewer either! Bit of everything.

What they make is solid as hell.

 

Strong Rope in Brooklyn has some really nice English-style ales (bitter, dark mild, ESB).

 

Lupulin--Big Lake, MN
Remedy--Sioux Falls, SD

 

Really? Do you know where their beers can be found?

 

Fox Farm in Salem CT, is a great spot and they're making some of the best beer in the area. Very diverse portfolio and they're currently building a bigger taproom which will probably open more eyes to the area.

Goodfire in Portland, ME is making some really great IPAs. Stopped by during my last trip at the recommendation of a local and probably had the best beer during my day trip in Portland in which I hit about 8 breweries.

Long Live Beerworks in Providence, RI recently (within the last year at least) moved into a bigger spot. They have a nice environment and their beers are really good. A nice selection of IPAs and stouts, but they're also branching out to other styles.

 

Yes sir. It appears they are starting to distribute, but not sure where. I think 4 different beers - 3 IPAs and a Porter. They recently canned a Coffee Stout too. I really enjoyed some of their offerings when they were Wyndridge Farm and I believe they have a new brewmaster with some extensive work, so big things could be coming.

I want to add that they always priced their beer nicely. Their Silo Series beers were $10 for a 4 pack of 16 oz cans. It appears Winding Path is following suit too.

 

3 come to mind
Night Shift Framingham
Cold Harbour Westborough
Vitamin Sea Weymouth
All in Mass and probably within about a 30 mile radius

 

Nice! I'll have to look into them then. Do you happen to know if their brewhouse is set up specifically for these styles (i.e. open fermenters)?

 

Energy City in Batavia, IL is one of my faves lately. Small brewery, only open for sales every 1st Sat of each month. Husband works down the street and said the line is out the door and around the building. They have a very good peanut butter cup stout and double marshmallow s'mores that got me hooked.

We're heading down there this morning to get in line for their release of two fruit smoothie beers. Looks delicious.

 

Don't know. They do a variety of styles, though, not just the English ones.

 

Agreed with all these, surprisingly exile doesn’t even get a ton of love in Des Moines, but their sours are excellent and I personally enjoy their core beers a lot

I’d also add barntown and 515.

 

Kc bier company, outstanding lagers. Will be stocking up whenever I’m in the area.

 

From New Jersey, I'd say:

Twin Elephant
Brix City
Conclave
Slack Tide

 

Till have to check them out.

I will have to pay a visit!

 

Pulpit Rock Brewing-Decorah, IA
Perch Brewing- Chandler, AZ
4 Hands Brewing - St. Louis, MO

 

I haven't had their beer in a few years, but I can't remember being particularly impressed. I'll have to revisit them soon.

 

I've only had their Imperial Stout which is amazing.

 

Six Bridges Brewing. It is a microbrewery run by a father and son and not only is the beer good they are some of the nicest guys I ever met.