US-Based Breweries Dedicated to Belgian Styles

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  1. madmanjf

    madmanjf Pundit (850) Sep 18, 2005 New York

    I'm trying to think of how many breweries are in the US which are at or nearly 100% dedicated to the production of Belgian-style ales.

    The obvious two which come to mind are Ommegang and Allagash.

    There are probably tiny ones across the country which aren't widely available that I wouldn't be aware of.

    This is more of an interesting trivia quesiton; something not easily google'able.

    Any major ones I'm missing ???
     
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Two breweries that I think are very much Belgian style ‘inspired’ are:

    · Logsdon Farmhouse Ales

    · Crooked Stave

    The Lost Abbey has a significant portfolio of Belgian style beers.

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Sep 26, 2013
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  3. madmanjf

    madmanjf Pundit (850) Sep 18, 2005 New York

    I think I just thought of another .... Stillwater
     
    #3 madmanjf, Sep 26, 2013
  4. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    Adelbert's in Austin
     
    #4 shnsajax, Sep 26, 2013
  5. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    - Funkwerks
    - Prairie (a lot of saisons/farmhouse style ales)
    - Anchorage (though very "American" interpretation of Belgian styles)
     
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  6. Arsenal0328

    Arsenal0328 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Missouri

    Saint Somewhere
     
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  7. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Selkirk Abbey in Post Falls ID is making some very fine brews indeed. Another vote for Logsdon as well, their Seizoen Bretta is fantastic!
     
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  8. GoPickItUpBro

    GoPickItUpBro Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2013

    Lost Abbey FTW
     
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  9. MSandahl23

    MSandahl23 Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2012 Indiana

    Brewery Vivant as well....
     
    #9 MSandahl23, Sep 26, 2013
  10. Erix

    Erix Zealot (728) Jun 4, 2001 Vermont

    Jolly Pumpkin is mostly Belgian or wild ales.
     
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  11. OneDropSoup

    OneDropSoup Pooh-Bah (2,213) Dec 9, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    If you include "North American", then Unibroue in Montreal. Then there's Pittsburgh nano Draai Laag, who I consider to be very much modeled on Unibroue's approach of making stylically loose Belgian-inspired brews.
     
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  12. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    New Belgium?

    Their main lineup at least. Fat Tire, Abbey, Tripel, Sunshine, etc. Plus many of their earlier seasonals were Belgian styles or "innovations" of those styles.
     
    #12 yemenmocha, Sep 26, 2013
  13. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Three Taverns out of Decatur to my knowledge is Belgian-focused. I noticed they've just begun packaging their beer, so be on the lookout for that if you're in the SE US. I tried two of their beers in Atlanta, Single and A Night in Brussels and enjoyed both. Had them at Brick Store Pub's Belgian bar, coincidentally.

    Closer to home, a brewery opened in July in Santa Fe, New Mexico called Duel Brewing that is entirely dedicated to Belgian brews. What I've had from them so far shows some real promise, especially their most recent Dark Strong Ale.
     
    #13 ONovoMexicano, Sep 26, 2013
  14. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

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  15. WelshBrewer

    WelshBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2013 Oregon

    Pfriem, Hood River, OR
     
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  16. WelshBrewer

    WelshBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2013 Oregon

    Also not a fan of Logsdon, went there last week tasters were warm and the bottles were expensive
     
    #16 WelshBrewer, Sep 26, 2013
  17. csurowiec

    csurowiec Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 Maryland

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  18. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Rockmill Brewery in Lancaster, Ohio.
     
    #18 PapaGoose03, Sep 26, 2013
  19. harperman69

    harperman69 Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2009 Tennessee

    Yellowhammer in Huntsville
    Black Abbey in Nashville (Taproom opened for the first time today!)
     
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  20. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    All Lost Abbey beers are belgian inspired

    -red poppy
    -framboise
    -saint's devotion
    -lost & found
    -red barn
    etc, etc.

    Unibroue isn't in the states, but it's an American brewery that brews all belgian styles as well.

    I like Unibroue the most :slight_smile:
     
    #20 raynmoon, Sep 26, 2013
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