What brewery gets most of your $$ annually??!

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by BWichmann74, Mar 16, 2017.

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  1. BWichmann74

    BWichmann74 Crusader (400) Sep 27, 2014 Michigan

    Today I asked myself this same question and thought I'd open it up to the forum. Thought at first to ask this question in the general forum but decided to keep it regional. I'm sure, like myself, that a lot of people buy local to their home state but here's the question nonetheless.

    My answer is Shorts Brewing - and I do not buy any of their flagship beers. Between their specialty releases every two weeks and their Michigan only/ surprise releases I'm buying more Shorts than anything else. This would include 2016 and 2017 so far as well.
     
    #1 BWichmann74, Mar 16, 2017
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  2. FFFjunkie

    FFFjunkie Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2014 Illinois

    FFF for me...and it's not even close.....
     
    #2 FFFjunkie, Mar 16, 2017
  3. BLA1R

    BLA1R Crusader (406) Sep 1, 2015 Illinois

    Pipeworks
     
    #3 BLA1R, Mar 16, 2017
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  4. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    New Glarus still, probably.

    Also in the conversation are Central Waters, Funk Factory (who would surely take first if they had more releases), Off Color, and Baderbrau.
     
    #4 THANAT0PSIS, Mar 16, 2017
  5. FleskBrewFan

    FleskBrewFan Zealot (636) Aug 4, 2016 Illinois
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    Solemn Oath, then probably Revolution.

    The Old Orders are all really good, along with a lot of things they have on tap. I'm probably there at least once a month.
     
    #5 FleskBrewFan, Mar 16, 2017
  6. BWichmann74

    BWichmann74 Crusader (400) Sep 27, 2014 Michigan

    As a Michigan native, I do not spend time in the Pipeworks distribution footprint without bringing a handful of their beers home - I'd buy a bunch if I lived there. Great beer with easy access. This said my limited exposure to Mikerphone has taught me that I'd seek this stuff out weekly if I were a local.
     
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  7. Greenstone

    Greenstone Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2017 Michigan

    Over the last two years Founders is on top due to the 15 packs of cans which are nice in the summer. Dark horse and Greenbush tied for second due to a combination of food and beer. Over the last two months it has been all Old Nation with the $$$ going toward cans and howlers of M-43 and Greenstone.
     
    #7 Greenstone, Mar 16, 2017
  8. DrippingI

    DrippingI Zealot (617) Apr 12, 2012 Indiana

    I've noticed that I seem to drink quite a bit of Central State's beers.

    Founders also gets a lot of my money.
     
    #8 DrippingI, Mar 16, 2017
  9. Jplachy

    Jplachy Pooh-Bah (1,848) Feb 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Probably Goose Island, Founders, 3 Floyds, Pipeworks, and until recently The Bruery.
     
    #9 Jplachy, Mar 16, 2017
  10. kgraham91

    kgraham91 Initiate (0) May 27, 2016 Minnesota

    Toppling Goliath. Florida Sue (while inferior to Decorah Sue) is my go to. And I usually buy the bombers when I see them.

    HMs go to Surly, Indeed, and Fulton
     
    #10 kgraham91, Mar 16, 2017
  11. LongTaco15

    LongTaco15 Savant (1,200) Feb 4, 2016 Illinois
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    Founders>FFF>Pipeworks/Half Acre
     
    #11 LongTaco15, Mar 16, 2017
  12. bwood06

    bwood06 Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2014 Wisconsin

    In terms of draft beer, probably Noon Whistle or Church Street (although both are bottling/canning now). In terms of packaged beer I'd have to say Two Brothers and maybe Founders.
     
    #12 bwood06, Mar 16, 2017
  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I'm with you, OP, for Short's being my answer. However, I'm in the Arcadia and Territorial pubs on a regular basis (they are my homers) and paying taproom prices for beer there, so both of them could come close to the top spot too.
     
    #13 PapaGoose03, Mar 16, 2017
  14. RBMurphy4

    RBMurphy4 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2015 Illinois
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    Pipeworks for me - never missed a fish and NvU and Lizard King are staples.
     
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  15. dpittnet

    dpittnet Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2015 Illinois

    Probably Pipeworks.
     
    #15 dpittnet, Mar 16, 2017
  16. Murphysxm

    Murphysxm Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2014 Indiana

    Deviate and it's not even close for me. It is now part of my weekly schedule. This week will be a two stop week.
     
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  17. DeadWax

    DeadWax Pundit (803) Dec 29, 2016 Illinois

    Pipeworks > Goose > Half Acre > Ram Schaumburg > Mikerphone > Revolution as far as 2016-present.

    2017 will see Ram drop off entirely, Mikerphone likely moving into 3rd.
     
    #17 DeadWax, Mar 16, 2017
  18. wanderingpints

    wanderingpints Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Ohio

    Hoof Hearted might as well have access to my bank account.
     
    #18 wanderingpints, Mar 16, 2017
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  19. Zoomslowik

    Zoomslowik Savant (1,148) Mar 17, 2016 Illinois
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    Probably 3 Floyds if DLD tickets count. It's gotta be Pipeworks if they don't. Mikerphone will move into the top-3 when I can start dropping by the brewery, and Half Acre is moving up with their more frequent cans. Goose Island is in the top-5 somewhere just for BCBS purposes.
     
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  20. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    Bruery via RS membership and Deviate. Nothing else even comes close.
     
    #20 mayorQuimby, Mar 16, 2017
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