Small New England Breweries doing something different

Discussion in 'New England' started by blisscent, Oct 16, 2015.

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  1. blisscent

    blisscent Savant (1,110) Aug 16, 2015 Rhode Island

    Not looking for breweries brewing good beers that will be well received for the masses, but those taking chances with styles that will offend many. My two favorite bigger examples are Hermit Thrush and Earth Eagle Brewings.
     
    #1 blisscent, Oct 16, 2015
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  2. Seany

    Seany Zealot (595) Sep 27, 2005 Canada (QC)

    Love what Hermit Thrush are doing. Also think Lost Nation and 4 Quarters would be in this category!
     
    #2 Seany, Oct 16, 2015
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  3. dwmetsfan13

    dwmetsfan13 Pundit (784) Jul 22, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Night Shift is definitely taking chances and making interesting beers...
     
    #3 dwmetsfan13, Oct 16, 2015
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  4. blisscent

    blisscent Savant (1,110) Aug 16, 2015 Rhode Island

    These two are on my radar and will be visiting within the next month. I'll have HF in there and just MIGHT head to Schilling.
     
    #4 blisscent, Oct 16, 2015
  5. bittym87

    bittym87 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2011 Massachusetts

    My first thought was Rockingham Brewing in Derry, NH. Their bacon stout (and particularly its maple variant) are fantastic.
     
    #5 bittym87, Oct 16, 2015
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  6. Ken_P

    Ken_P Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2013 Massachusetts

    Oxbow, Earth Eagle, Kent Falls
     
    #6 Ken_P, Oct 16, 2015
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  7. Jmr85

    Jmr85 Pundit (814) Nov 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Oec in ct
     
    #7 Jmr85, Oct 16, 2015
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  8. smanson56

    smanson56 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Feb 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    You can always find something different at White Birch in Hooksett, NH Bill's 42 a Belgian Imperial Stout was a great beer still have some in my cellar and it still drinks great.
     
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  9. oldbean

    oldbean Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2005 Massachusetts

    Mystic and Idle Hands/Enlightenment should also be mentioned. Enlightenment is on an indefinite hiatus at the moment, but their beers are still out there and well worth seeking out.
     
    #9 oldbean, Oct 16, 2015
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  10. Capt_Quint

    Capt_Quint Pundit (762) May 29, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Came here to say this.
     
    #10 Capt_Quint, Oct 17, 2015
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  11. Bcelos

    Bcelos Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2015 Connecticut

    OEC and Beer'd in CT
     
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  12. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    Oec is weird in that they are putting out weird beers. I don't feel like they are "taking chances" for a few reasons. They are near 0 chance and also making beer geek honey.

    Beerd is doing nothing risky. That's a laugh.
     
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  13. Pwbres

    Pwbres Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Maine

    Just started seeing these hit the shelves in my area. I'm usually a lean towards sweet instead of savory when it comes to stouts, but with the cold weather is will be a pick-up.
     
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  14. RedEcho

    RedEcho Devotee (394) Oct 23, 2012 Massachusetts

    Banana Creme Stouts, Parsnip Belgian Tripels, Tea infused ESBs: all offered by Glass Bottom Brewing in Lee, MA.

    Cucumber Ales, Sour Peach Wheats, Agave Blondes: Barreled Souls in Saco, ME.

    Also echoing sentiments for Night Shift.
     
    #14 RedEcho, Oct 17, 2015
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  15. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    OEC in Oxford, CT. Mostly wild and openly fermented ales (they have a copper AND a concrete coolship) and grow a lot of the herbs and spices they use to brew the beers.
     
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  16. Aaron58

    Aaron58 Zealot (641) Dec 16, 2007 Massachusetts

    Medusa in Hudson throws out a lot of stuff that is not common today. English Milds, Vienna Lagers etc.
     
    #16 Aaron58, Oct 17, 2015
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  17. dortenzio1991

    dortenzio1991 Crusader (486) Aug 12, 2011 Connecticut

    4 Quarters was a suprise for me when I visited a few weeks ago seeing as id never heard anything about them. Their sumac sour sure was "different".
     
    #17 dortenzio1991, Oct 18, 2015
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