What are your "go to" breweries?

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  1. ISmith87

    ISmith87 Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2011 Arizona

    Oskar Blues
    Bell's
    Firestone Walker
    Green Flash
     
    #61 ISmith87, Dec 31, 2013
  2. FPWolff

    FPWolff Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Kansas

    That's too bad. I've been super impressed with their quality, despite the fact they've only been open a little while. All the barrel beers they have (esp oil man) as well as Little Mo, First Cast, and the rest of their staples are solid thru and thru. 8 Second is the best Kolsch I've had since I was in Germany. Hope you have a better experience next time. They're still my go-to, though :wink:
     
    #62 FPWolff, Dec 31, 2013
  3. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
    Trader

    Hill Farmstead
    Alchemist
    Toppling Goliath
    Founders
    Cigar City
    Russian River
     
    #63 celfan, Dec 31, 2013
  4. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    1. Toppling Goliath
    2. Pipeworks
    3. Spiteful
    4. Solemn Oath
    5. Alaskan
    6. Surly
     
    #64 77apm, Dec 31, 2013
  5. MattLatuchie

    MattLatuchie Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Illinois

    Pipeworks
    Half Acre
     
    #65 MattLatuchie, Dec 31, 2013
  6. bonercityUSA

    bonercityUSA Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2013 Texas

    Dallas has a couple of great locals (Community & Deep Ellum) that are highly available here and are my go-to. Otherwise, it would have to be Oskar Blues or Ballast Point.
     
    #66 bonercityUSA, Dec 31, 2013
  7. BSW

    BSW Savant (1,063) Jun 20, 2011 California
    Trader

    Russian River, Lagunitas, and Bear Republic. They are all within 15 miles and I don't like to drive very far.
     
    #67 BSW, Jan 1, 2014
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  8. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    On a somewhat local level

    New Glarus - their worst beer I know I will still not regret the purchase, and drink it easily
    Central Waters - Great Barrel beers, solid line up
    Ale Asylum - like every beer they brew
    Toppling Goliath - see Ale Asylum
    Summit - Sort of like New Glarus, I know everything they put out will be a quality product


    Not that Local

    Bells - See Summit and New Glarus
    Lagunitas - A lot of hop profiles may be similar, but hot damn do I love that profile
    Sierra Nevada - I know it will never be a waste of money
    Dark Horse - have not had to much, but everything I have has been solid-amazing
    Founders - Good special, good year round.... What is not to like?
    New Belgium - Good beer, great price, nice variety
     
    #68 nickapalooza86, Jan 1, 2014
  9. marv3mania

    marv3mania Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2013 Michigan

    Founders
    Bells
    Lagunitas
    Great Lakes
    Sierra Nevada
     
    #69 marv3mania, Jan 1, 2014
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  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    For packaged beer (in no particular order): Firestone Walker, Sly Fox, Bells, Victory, Founders, Troegs, Stone and Sierra Nevada.

    Beer from brewpubs: Tired Hands, Iron Hill, Barren Hill Brewery & Tavern, Manayunk, Triumph and Dock Street.

    Cheers!
     
    #70 JackHorzempa, Jan 1, 2014
  11. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    Sierra Nevada
    Schlafly
    Much more than all others. Next up comes Bell's and Founder's, probably Founder's more because I always have DB on hand, but I get Two Hearted (sometimes Centennial) a lot as well.
     
    #71 StLeasy, Jan 1, 2014
  12. Mersh

    Mersh Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Connecticut

    NEBCO
    Stone
    Southern Tier
    Ballast Point
    Sierra Nevada
    Founders
    Sixpoint
    Lagunitas
    Allagash
    Bear Republic
    Two Roads
     
    #72 Mersh, Jan 1, 2014
  13. SFNC

    SFNC Savant (1,211) Apr 7, 2013 North Carolina

    Founders
    Lagunitas
    Bells
    Sierra Neveda
    Allagash
    Weinstephan
    Dogfish Head
     
    #73 SFNC, Jan 1, 2014
  14. johnflyons

    johnflyons Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Florida

    Accessible:
    Cigar City
    Founders
    Goose Island BC
    Funky Buddha
    Ballast Point
    Hard to get:
    Hill Farmstead
    Maine Beer Co
    Jack's Abby
    Mayflower
     
    #74 johnflyons, Jan 1, 2014
  15. jzlyo

    jzlyo Pooh-Bah (2,743) Mar 4, 2012 Iowa
    Pooh-Bah

    Sierra Nevada
    Stone
    Deschutes
    Founders
    Great River
    Three Floyds
    New Glarus
     
    #75 jzlyo, Jan 1, 2014
  16. jefffalcone

    jefffalcone Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 Massachusetts

    you live in beer heaven.
     
    #76 jefffalcone, Jan 1, 2014
  17. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    When in the respective distro areas:

    Southern Tier
    Great Divide
    Stone
    Lagunitas
    Oskar Blues
    Allagash
    Sierra Nevada
    Victory
    Green Flash
     
    #77 Immortale25, Jan 1, 2014
  18. Crawfish61

    Crawfish61 Crusader (421) Feb 1, 2013 Louisiana

    Sierra Nevada, Stone, North Coast, Parish Brewing.
     
    #78 Crawfish61, Jan 1, 2014
  19. Dan269605

    Dan269605 Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2013 Connecticut

    Founders
    Sierra Nevada
    Ommegang
    Stone
    Allagash
    Victory
    Smuttynose
     
    #79 Dan269605, Jan 1, 2014
  20. Weavagra

    Weavagra Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Founders, Southern Tier, & Sierra Nevada.
     
    #80 Weavagra, Jan 1, 2014
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