What are your "go to" breweries?

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  1. TrojanRB

    TrojanRB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,779) Jul 27, 2013 Texas
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    What are your "go to" breweries? By this, I mean a brewery that produces a variety of styles that you always seem to enjoy, and are readily available. If you happen to see a new offering fro them on the shelf, you know you'll probably enjoy it. Not a brewery with a mediocre lineup and one exceptional beer.

    I live in California, so for me it's Firestone Walker, Anchor, and Sierra Nevada. I can grab anything that these guys brew, and I know it will be tasty (and reasonably priced!). I also don't have to wait in lines, scour shops, or make trades.
     
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  2. Tdizzle

    Tdizzle Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2006 California

    I realize that my "go to" breweries are all from California, but I just love their beers and the fact that I can consistently find fresh bottles:
    1) Sierra Nevada (Torpedo, Celebration Ale, Bigfoot, Ruthless Rye, Narwhal, Hoptimum)
    2) Stone (everything)
    3) Ballast Point (Sculpin, Victory at Sea)
    4) Russian River (Pliny the Elder, Supplication, Consecration, Temptation)
    5) Alesmith (IPA, Yulesmith, Speedway Stout)
    6) The Bruery (Sours, and the occasional barrel-aged sensation.)
     
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  3. H0p_Head

    H0p_Head Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2013 Florida

    I frequently purchase Cigar City, Sierra Nevada, Stone, Victory, Green Flash, Swamphead, Oskar Blues, Lagunitas, Terrapin, Great Divide, and Bells.
     
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  4. BeerKangaroo

    BeerKangaroo Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Alaska

    1) Midnight Sun
    2) Elysian
    3) Deschutes
    4) Ninkasi
    5) Green Flash
    6) Lagunitas
    7) Stone
    8) Sierra Nevada
     
    #4 BeerKangaroo, Dec 31, 2013
  5. stealth

    stealth Pooh-Bah (2,023) Dec 16, 2011 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    The Bruery (preservation/reserve society, plus some local distro here in MN), RR via internets, Deschutes, Goose Island (loving the improved distro), Boulevard
     
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  6. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Troegs
    Victory
    Lagunitas
    Maine Beer Co
    Firestone Walker
    Terrapin
    Sierra Nevada
     
    #6 SammyJaxxxx, Dec 31, 2013
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  7. FPWolff

    FPWolff Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Kansas

    (Besides Boulevard)... Elevation Beer Co. out of Poncha Springs, CO. Absolutely the best gem I've ever found and always puts out amazing stuff. You can never go wrong with them. They never put out a sub-par product. I'm a fan beyond fans.
     
    #7 FPWolff, Dec 31, 2013
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  8. Spinaltapped

    Spinaltapped Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2013 Illinois

    Sierra Nevada, Founders, Deschutes, Boulevard, and Stone.
     
    #8 Spinaltapped, Dec 31, 2013
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  9. 1424IpA

    1424IpA Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Firestone, Lagunitas, and Russian River (when I make it up north.)
     
    #9 1424IpA, Dec 31, 2013
  10. strangebrew321

    strangebrew321 Pundit (810) Feb 18, 2009 Indiana
    Trader

    FFF's
    Founders
    Bells
    Bruery
     
    #10 strangebrew321, Dec 31, 2013
  11. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    In no particular order-
    Lagunitas
    Victory
    Southern Tier
    Sierra Nevada
    Weihenstephaner
     
    #11 TongoRad, Dec 31, 2013
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  12. loren01

    loren01 Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2004 Washington

    Breakside
    Gigantic
    Deschutes
    Boneyard (only on tap but can be found most good places around)
    Lagunitas
     
    #12 loren01, Dec 31, 2013
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  13. j_nees

    j_nees Devotee (317) Dec 18, 2013 Washington

    My staple breweries in order...

    Half Acre (Daisy Cutter, Space)
    FFF (Zombie Dust, Gumball Head, Alpha King)
    Lagunitas (Little Sumpin)
     
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  14. infuturity83

    infuturity83 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 Massachusetts

    In no specific order

    - Jack's Abby
    - Lagunitas
    - Founders
    - Sixpoint
    - Brooklyn
     
    #14 infuturity83, Dec 31, 2013
  15. meb3476

    meb3476 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    Founders
    Trillium
    Sixpoint
    Mayflower
    Otter Creek
    Smuttynose
     
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  16. djrn2

    djrn2 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,308) Nov 4, 2009 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Captain Lawrence
    Goose Island
    Port/Lost Abbey
    Rodenbach
     
    #16 djrn2, Dec 31, 2013
  17. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Sierra Nevada
    Lagunitas
    Stone
    Bear Republic
     
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  18. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    Great Lakes
    Unibroue
    Weihenstephaner
    Anchor
     
    #18 keithmurray, Dec 31, 2013
  19. MrShake

    MrShake Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2013 Illinois

    Schlalfys
    Perennial
    Stone
     
    #19 MrShake, Dec 31, 2013
  20. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    Victory, Lagunitas.
     
    #20 Harnkus, Dec 31, 2013
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