Super Bowl Beer Suggestions?

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  1. JohnCassillo

    JohnCassillo Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 California

    Having a Super Bowl party with some friends, and was planning to incorporate local beers from the Seahawks' and Broncos' home states. Obviously, Seattle and Denver aren't difficult places to find beers from, but figured opening up the selection to the entire states could just give us a few more choices.

    As of right now, going with Oskar Blues and Avery from Colorado, and likely Scuttlebutt (and TBD) from Washington. Only about two of us are regular craft beer drinkers, so trying to play to the crowd without having to dip into Redhook or Pyramid.

    What else should I be searching out, though? I'm in Southern California, so distribution's a factor for several of these. Still, figured I'd get a full list together before conducting a local search.

    Thanks for the tips!
     
    #1 JohnCassillo, Jan 22, 2014
  2. Stugotzo

    Stugotzo Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012 Florida

    Pike is in Seattle. My fave from them is their Barleywine, "Old Bawdy".
     
    #2 Stugotzo, Jan 22, 2014
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  3. Scotchboy

    Scotchboy Pooh-Bah (2,990) Dec 7, 2010 Idaho
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    Elysian has a brew-pub near where the Seahawks play - I'm not positive they brew there actually, it may only be a pub...
     
    #3 Scotchboy, Jan 22, 2014
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  4. JohnCassillo

    JohnCassillo Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 California

    I've yet to have anything from Elysian since they don't distribute down here, sadly.
     
    #4 JohnCassillo, Jan 22, 2014
  5. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    Crooked Stave, Great Divide, Dry Dock, Odell, Left Hand, etc... don't even worry about that other state because they don't have a chance in hell!
     
    #5 Thickfreakness, Jan 22, 2014
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  6. 1424IpA

    1424IpA Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Avery made a new brew called choke me Peyton, great name, hope it taste good (broncos lose). Don't know much other than Avery and Fremont, but I hate me some broncos.
     
    #6 1424IpA, Jan 22, 2014
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  7. Stugotzo

    Stugotzo Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012 Florida

    #7 Stugotzo, Jan 22, 2014
  8. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    New Belgium Rampant and Pike IPA are both described as 'dank.' Should be fitting for Colorado vs. Washington.
     
    #8 RichardMNixon, Jan 22, 2014
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  9. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I haven't had Nomad from Great Divide, but it sounds excellent. It's a Czech Pils and could play really well with the BMC crowd. Not sure if you get it where you are, but it's worth looking into.
     
    #9 Providence, Jan 22, 2014
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  10. Stugotzo

    Stugotzo Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012 Florida

    Czech beers would be more suitable for hockey... for two reasons. :wink:
     
    #10 Stugotzo, Jan 22, 2014
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  11. Tpain518

    Tpain518 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2013 New York

    im going with NY brews. cause i live in NY and its being played in NY. with that being said go Broncos!
     
    #11 Tpain518, Jan 22, 2014
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  12. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I would like to know whether the mayors of Denver and Seattle and/or the governors of Colorado and Washington are going to make a friendly wager ,and if so, will it be beer, food, or that other stuff?
     
    #12 otispdriftwood, Jan 22, 2014
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  13. Gorillahead

    Gorillahead Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2013 Missouri

    Rams fan here, gonna pull for Denver. I don't like those Seachickens. When it comes to Colorado I like New Belgium Ranger, Odell IPA, and Left Hand Milk Stout. I could drink those to a Broncos victory all night.
     
    #13 Gorillahead, Jan 22, 2014
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  14. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    In light of distribution issues and the fact that you have to cater to non-craft beer drinkers, I'd probably be going with your choices too.

    For you and your craft beer friend, I consider finding some Crooked Stave to enjoy who I am under the impression has entered the California market.

    Left Hand Milk Stout always deserves consideration too.
     
    #14 denver10, Jan 22, 2014
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  15. emetib0081

    emetib0081 Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2009 New Hampshire

    Any hemp ale will do
     
    #15 emetib0081, Jan 22, 2014
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  16. ToddThompson

    ToddThompson Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012 North Carolina

    How about having some Arrogant Bastard in honor of Richard Sherman
     
    #16 ToddThompson, Jan 22, 2014
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  17. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    And some old ale for Manning?
     
    #17 RichardMNixon, Jan 22, 2014
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  18. Jake1605

    Jake1605 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 Missouri

    Lagunitas Sucks, because my team isn't playing.
     
    #18 Jake1605, Jan 22, 2014
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  19. Jake1605

    Jake1605 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2009 Missouri

    If you're rooting for the Broncos, and Omaha Omaha Brett is all sold out, I hear New Belgium Snapshot should be out early that week, along with the Winter/Spring Odell Mix Pack.
     
    #19 Jake1605, Jan 22, 2014
  20. JohnCassillo

    JohnCassillo Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 California

    Thanks! Will have to look into Crooked Steve. Also using this as an opportunity to get a scouting report on Colorado beers in general. Doing a five-day trip to Denver and Colorado Springs in May, so want to make sure I cover all bases when I'm there. Figured I can ID what beers I can find here with this exercise, and then make sure to seek out the ones that are CO-exclusive when I'm there.
     
    #20 JohnCassillo, Jan 22, 2014
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