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Noteworthy Beer bars

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Bomber714, Nov 20, 2014.

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  1. Bomber714

    Bomber714 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2014 California

    Was in the Portland area a short time ago and was fortunate enough to have been turned on to this place...

    http://www.apexbar.com/menu

    Would like to pay it forward. The tap list is consistently amazing.
     
    #1 Bomber714, Nov 20, 2014
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  2. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,104) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    #2 yemenmocha, Nov 20, 2014
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  3. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts


    Those prices make me sad...Well, for myself.
     
    #3 Rekrule, Nov 20, 2014
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  4. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,024) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    And there is zero tax.
     
    #4 checktherhyme, Nov 20, 2014
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  5. Sludgeman

    Sludgeman Grand Pooh-Bah (3,344) Aug 17, 2012 District of Columbia
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    That's a pretty amazing tap list (as of right now). [I no longer want to be at work!]
     
    #5 Sludgeman, Nov 20, 2014
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  6. SMITHAND

    SMITHAND Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Oregon

    Apex is awesome. Prices are pretty competitive for the market. Cash only kind of sucks, but they absolutely have the best selection consistently, and they take very good care of their beer. I have seen Three Floyd's, as well as Alpine tap takeovers there, so they always have their finger on the pulse. I go there quite a bit.
     
    #6 SMITHAND, Nov 20, 2014
  7. JLaw55

    JLaw55 Pooh-Bah (2,295) Jul 10, 2014 Missouri
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    International Tap House in St. Louis, MO. Four locations, each one has 480 bottled beers available in refrigerated glass cases and 40+ beers on tap that continually change. Once a keg is out, it may be replaced with something completely different. Very cool place that doesn't even serve food, they focus on nothing but the beer.

    http://www.internationaltaphouse.com/
     
    #7 JLaw55, Nov 20, 2014
  8. crob3888

    crob3888 Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2010 California

    #8 crob3888, Nov 20, 2014
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  9. deford

    deford Maven (1,497) Nov 11, 2013 California
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    Blue Palms is fantastic....and proper glassware too.
     
    #9 deford, Nov 20, 2014
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  10. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    Rockford, Illinois-area brewpubs worth checking out: Carlyle Brewing Company and PigMinds Brewing. Amazing, amazing beers with really tasty pub food. Also, be sure to swing through The Olympic Tavern - best beer bar in Northern Illinois.

    Brewpubs worth checking out in the Western Illinois area: Great River Brewing (actually located in Davenport, Iowa, just across the river). Really solid stuff.
     
    #10 nick0417, Nov 20, 2014
  11. Bomber714

    Bomber714 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2014 California

    Yes- Blue Palms does it nicely. So does Brewco in Manhattan Beach and Beachwood BBQ in Long Beach/Seal Beach, if you get the opportunity. Although new to the forum, I've always tried to pass on places that have solid tap lists to friends. Apex was unusual to me in that it's tap list is phenomenal and had rare, highly desirable beers, several on nitro. They don't serve food but there were a couple nice places across the street where you could bring the food to Apex. Prices of tap offerings there were quite a bit less expensive that what I'm used to paying in the South Bay, which was an added plus.
     
    #11 Bomber714, Nov 20, 2014
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  12. Bomber714

    Bomber714 Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2014 California

    I'm envious.
     
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  13. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
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    I've been to ITap, and am counting down the minutes to their vertical tasting of BCBS 11,12,13,14. That being said, I do have to admit that I am extremely jealous of that tap list. I don't think I would make it out of there alive.
     
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  14. JLaw55

    JLaw55 Pooh-Bah (2,295) Jul 10, 2014 Missouri
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    It's definitely near impossible to make even a dent in their listing. Even on repeat visits. Plus it always keeps changing, AHHHH way to take all my money Itap!!!
     
    #14 JLaw55, Nov 20, 2014
  15. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,294) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Didn't realize Apex had installed a brewhouse. especially since they'll be moving in less than a couple years.
     
    #15 BBThunderbolt, Nov 20, 2014
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  16. Vogt52

    Vogt52 Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Maryland

    If you're ever in the Baltimore area, Maxs Taphouse is a must! They have about 100 beers on tap plus a bottle list. Awesome environment and staff too.
     
    #16 Vogt52, Nov 20, 2014
  17. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    I think the mods should change the title of the thread to "Beer Bar" not Brewpub.

    Oh well. Also I think its hilarious that one guy said the prices made him sad for himself in MA. Apex is notorious for being one the most expensive bars in PDX. Can't deny the taplist though.
     
    #17 TheeWalrusHunter, Nov 20, 2014
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  18. PittBeerGirl

    PittBeerGirl Pooh-Bah (2,401) Feb 27, 2007 Ohio
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    I like to stop at beer bars and brewpubs when I travel.

    I have not found a beer bar/bottleshop as good as this place- Vintage Estates Wine and beer in Boardman,)H. 1200+ bottles and 28 taps. The staff will let you know how long stuff has been sitting too. They have a limited food menu- mostly flatbreads. Luckily My in-laws live <5 miles from here.
    http://vewinebeer.com/?page_id=5
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/10048/

    They have a sister restaurant down the street with 40 taps if you want dinner before or after beer shopping.
    http://www.magictreepubandeatery.com/on-tap/

    When I was in VT over the summer these 2 places were pretty good

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22872/
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4368/

    The only other "noteworthy" bottleshop I've been to
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/7204/
     
    #18 PittBeerGirl, Nov 20, 2014
  19. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    "Cash only"? :astonished: Haven't they followed us into the 21st Century yet?
     
    #19 charlzm, Nov 20, 2014
  20. Stagga_Lee

    Stagga_Lee Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    For real? I find these prices way more reasonable than in Mass...a pint of Pivo Pils for 4 bucks! (Less than a bud light in Boston)
     
    #20 Stagga_Lee, Nov 20, 2014
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