new york beer help needed

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  1. michaelc13

    michaelc13 Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 California

    I'm from cali and am vacationing in new York city right now. What local beers should I look for? Cali brews set the bar pretty high so I would appreciate some good suggestions. Thanks
     
    #1 michaelc13, Feb 24, 2012
  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    First to say Ithaca Flower Power!
     
    #2 TongoRad, Feb 24, 2012
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  3. markmiller

    markmiller Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2010 New York

    Troegs Nugget Nectar just hit the market. And I second the Flower Power. Maybe some Great Lakes brews? Edmund Fitzgerald Porter?
     
    #3 markmiller, Feb 24, 2012
  4. Crazyale

    Crazyale Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Virginia

    If you haven't had it and like Belgian style ales, I'm partial to Brooklyn Local 1.
     
    #4 Crazyale, Feb 24, 2012
  5. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I just checked Rattle-n-Hum on beermenus and they seem to have Nugget Nectar (lucky bastards), so that one is a definite. I didn't think it was available in NY yet because we don't have it in north NJ, but there it is!

    Brooklyn Local 1 is also a must.

    In general, though, keep an eye out for draught beers from Captain Lawrence, Southern Tier, Troegs, Victory for local stuff. And if you can't get any Founders in CA (?), those should go to the top of the list.
     
    #5 TongoRad, Feb 24, 2012
  6. markmiller

    markmiller Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2010 New York

    Wait...you can get Founders in NYC?!? I'm Western NY and I'm out of luck!
     
    #6 markmiller, Feb 24, 2012
  7. gregkoko

    gregkoko Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2010 New York

    If you're looking for a bottle shop hit up Whole Foods Bowery and New Beer Distributors. If you're looking for a bar, just check beermenus.com and go nuts
     
    #7 gregkoko, Feb 24, 2012
  8. michaelc13

    michaelc13 Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 California

    Thanks for the suggestions havnt ran into much other than Brooklyn brewery which is getting the job done, although I hav'nt found their famous chocolate stout
     
    #8 michaelc13, Feb 24, 2012
  9. diesel59

    diesel59 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2012 New York

    "CAPTAIN LAWRENCE" anything they brew is world class.... and brewed in elmsford now... used to be right up the road in pleasantville...
     
    #9 diesel59, Feb 24, 2012
  10. BigPlay1824

    BigPlay1824 Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2010 New York

    Id highly recommend anything from adirondack brewery, theyre pretty new on the scene and personally i think they have some phenomenal beers out now
     
    #10 BigPlay1824, Feb 24, 2012
  11. cosmicevan

    cosmicevan Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2009 New York
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    Gotta agree with Captain Lawrence, Ithaca, Brooklyn, etc...

    NY is also 1 of 2 states that gets Kuhnhenn (if you can find it)
     
    #11 cosmicevan, Feb 24, 2012
  12. sethbradley

    sethbradley Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 New York

    There are 4 Kuhnhenn beers currently available at the Growler Station on West 8th St
     
    #12 sethbradley, Feb 24, 2012
  13. DrWangerBanger

    DrWangerBanger Crusader (404) Sep 9, 2010 Connecticut

    NYC and the surrounding Long Island area is the only part of NY that gets Founders beers. Perhaps one day we'll all get it
     
    #13 DrWangerBanger, Feb 24, 2012
  14. marshmeli

    marshmeli Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 New York

    Rattle has NN, but they have had it for some time (listed on beermenus at least) and it is only bottles... i think that is old stock, def not the newest batch... kegs wont hit NYC until next week I have been told from the dist.
     
    #14 marshmeli, Feb 24, 2012
  15. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I would also recommend checking out beers from Kelso.
     
    #15 dbrauneis, Feb 24, 2012
  16. rikatine

    rikatine Crusader (450) Apr 13, 2010 New York

    Crossroads Outrage IPA! Anything from Hill Farmstead (VT)
     
    #16 rikatine, Feb 25, 2012
  17. deleted_user_570457

    deleted_user_570457 Zealot (728) Feb 21, 2011

    Wha??? Which? I got a fill of Imperial Crème Brûlée somewhat recently, but, that's all I've seen there.
     
    #17 deleted_user_570457, Feb 25, 2012
  18. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    I don't know about specific beers (I'm in Denver) but I'll give you a place my stepdaughter on the lower east side just clued me into: Top Hops, w/ over 700 bottles, 20 taps, growler fills, and a bar as well (wish we could do that combo in Denver!) It's at 94 Orchard St, between Broome and Delancey....they do post what's on tap fairly frequently on facebook.
     
    #18 southdenverhoo, Feb 25, 2012
  19. dbrauneis

    dbrauneis Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,071) Dec 8, 2007 North Carolina
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    I enjoy Rattle n Hum, haven't had the chance to check out Top Hops as they only opened fairly recently. For shopping, I recommend New Beer and of course Whole Foods (I prefer the Bowery location).
     
    #19 dbrauneis, Feb 25, 2012
  20. hmk22

    hmk22 Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2007 New York

    Captain Lawrence and Sixpoint.
     
    #20 hmk22, Feb 25, 2012
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