What US state has the best breweries?

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  1. BeerNFoodDood

    BeerNFoodDood Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 Colorado

    Colorado:
    New Belgium
    Odell
    Avery
    Great Divide
    Trinity
    Prost
    Dry Dock
    Crooked Stave

    Boom Roasted......But no California haha
     
    #101 BeerNFoodDood, Jan 6, 2013
  2. smitherz22

    smitherz22 Initiate (0) May 8, 2012 California

    I cant believe those listing cali breweries failed to even mention Sierra Nevada. Oh how spoiled we are!
     
    #102 smitherz22, Jan 6, 2013
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  3. smitherz22

    smitherz22 Initiate (0) May 8, 2012 California

    I lived in Seattle for a couple years and Maritime I was my fav. Are they still round?
     
    #103 smitherz22, Jan 6, 2013
  4. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    I suppose so, but NWI is nicely positioned between Chicago and the western Michigan breweries. Meh, semantics I guess.
     
    #104 Stevedore, Jan 6, 2013
  5. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Completely worthless question as states are not equal in size or population.
     
    #105 mudbug, Jan 6, 2013
  6. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Um... I think you mean South Dakota. Followed closely by West Virginia.
     
    #106 Orca, Jan 6, 2013
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  7. kona650

    kona650 Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2011 California

    x2!!!!
     
    #107 kona650, Jan 6, 2013
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  8. rolandboy

    rolandboy Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 Michigan

    per capita has nothing to do with quality level. that being said, oregon still puts out some great beer...i just don't think it's #1. cali and michigan take the cake when it comes to consistent quality.
     
    #108 rolandboy, Jan 6, 2013
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  9. lemongelo

    lemongelo Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2008 North Carolina

    I initially wrote 2 states and slid a 3rd in based on previous comments...As far as breweries per capita...I think what we are talking about is good breweries per capita, which is up to the individual scientist.
     
    #109 lemongelo, Jan 6, 2013
  10. BRLockwood

    BRLockwood Pundit (750) Aug 1, 2005 Florida

    No love for NC? Asheville is the number one per capita city in the country! Michigan too!!
     
    #110 BRLockwood, Jan 6, 2013
  11. keysburg

    keysburg Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2012 Massachusetts

    MA is probably the highest concentration too, we're a small state with much less room than CA or CO. Add in the distribution we get from a number of excellent breweries in ME, NH, NY etc... I no longer have west coast beer envy.
     
    #111 keysburg, Jan 8, 2013
  12. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    in my experience Colorado and California
     
    #112 sunkistxsudafed, Jan 8, 2013
  13. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    its California followed by Michigan
     
    #113 gatornation, Jan 8, 2013
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  14. DaKur

    DaKur Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2012 Rhode Island

    I'll say Cali and Vermont. Rhode Island will be on this list in the coming years.
     
    #114 DaKur, Jan 8, 2013
  15. KWMiles

    KWMiles Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2012 Minnesota

    Every time I read this my brain shits a little.
     
    #115 KWMiles, Jan 8, 2013
  16. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    North Dakota.
     
    #116 barleywinefiend, Jan 8, 2013
  17. CTBeerPope

    CTBeerPope Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2012 Connecticut

    Hoping to see CT on one of these lists one day. By the way, anyone wanna give me a business loan?
     
    #117 CTBeerPope, Jan 8, 2013
  18. JISurfer

    JISurfer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,006) Dec 10, 2002 Utah
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    South Carolina
    RJ Rockers
    COAST
    Holy City
    Westbrook
    Palmetto
    Thomas Creek
    Aiken Brewing
     
    #118 JISurfer, Jan 8, 2013
  19. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    x2.

    Seriously shocked Ohio didn't come up before you mentioned it.

    There is a lot of good stuff coming out of this state right now :slight_smile:
     
    #119 Keffa, Jan 9, 2013
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  20. Mr_Brodie

    Mr_Brodie Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2012 New York

    People from MA first need to learn how to correctly say the word 'Beer' in order to be considered. It definitely has the highest concentration of annoying drunks.
    Drink ya beeahz in silince please.
     
    #120 Mr_Brodie, Jan 9, 2013
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