What brewery has the best quality overall....

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  1. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Every brewery always has that ONE beer that is amazing, but what do you guys think has the best overall selection. You can try every beer and usually not be disappointed no matter the style. I have found that Founders hasn't let me down even when it is a style I normally wouldn't enjoy. Also Flying Dog was on my list of giving me great styles that I had never like before (gondo, raging bitch)
     
    #1 BruceBruce, May 18, 2012
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  2. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Heller-Trum
     
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  3. jpmclaug

    jpmclaug Savant (1,007) Jun 6, 2008 South Carolina

    Deschutes, by far. The only beer I have ever had from them that wasn't at the top or near the top of that style was the Stoic. I really wish I could get their beer around here.
     
    #3 jpmclaug, May 18, 2012
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  4. Prh27

    Prh27 Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2012 Virginia

    Before clicking on this thread, I read the title and immediately thought Founders.
     
    #4 Prh27, May 18, 2012
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  5. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
    Pooh-Bah

    At this time, its a battle between Deschutes and Odell for me.
     
    #5 denver10, May 18, 2012
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  6. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Founders!!! Although of course I've got preferences within their offering, I can blindly try a new beer without any question what so ever if I'll enjoy it.
     
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  7. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Is Odell on the shelves in Denver? I have a friend going there next week I would love for him to send some back. I really would love for this post to help people who are ISO locals
     
    #7 BruceBruce, May 18, 2012
  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Deschutes.
    No, Sierra Nevada.
    No, Deschutes.
    No, Sierra Nevada...
     
    #8 Orca, May 18, 2012
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  9. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Just don't do Better Half and Old Ale next to each other, did that last week and Better Half just made old ale look really bad. had old ale tonight by itself and LOVED IT!!
     
    #9 BruceBruce, May 18, 2012
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  10. ColdPoncho

    ColdPoncho Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2009 Ohio

    Everything I've had from Great Lakes seems to be pretty much spot-on.
     
    #10 ColdPoncho, May 18, 2012
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  11. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Does anyone have the distro map so I can see where Deschutes distros I have to start trying these just with the first so many post mentioning them
     
    #11 BruceBruce, May 18, 2012
  12. FTowne

    FTowne Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Missouri

    Bells and Founders immediately come to mind for me.
     
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  13. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    For me, it's Founders. I've had every beer in their regular, seasonal, and specialty lineups and I think every single one of them is pretty darn solid.
     
    #13 deadonhisfeet, May 18, 2012
  14. FTowne

    FTowne Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Missouri

    seekabrew.com
     
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  15. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Smuttynose takes the cake. Such a great lineup, from standards to big beers to short batches.

    By far the brewery I throw the most money at. Pretty Things, Brooklyn, and Harpoon are close behind.
     
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  16. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Had Better Half for the first time last weekend and gotta agree, it is rather tasty!
     
    #16 InVinoVeritas, May 18, 2012
  17. jk3

    jk3 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 New York

    Rochefort. Pick a number, any number - it does not disappoint.
     
    #17 jk3, May 18, 2012
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  18. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Hill Farmstead

    But if we are talking realistically then I would say Odell or Allagash. Maybe De Dolle, Sixpoint, and De La Senne too.
     
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  19. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/find
    Looks like you're in luck.
     
    #19 Orca, May 18, 2012
  20. mtrutlin

    mtrutlin Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2012 South Carolina

    Founders for me. Unless you're a sours guy, I don't think anyone else is even close.
     
    #20 mtrutlin, May 18, 2012
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