What's your favorite Brew Pub?

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  1. Aquadownes

    Aquadownes Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2015 North Carolina

    Locally: Lynnwood Brewing Concern
    Nastalgic: Tampa Bay Brewing
    International: Porter House, Dublin
    Overall Best: Tie, Russian River/Selinsgrove Brewing
     
    #61 Aquadownes, Jul 10, 2015
  2. SMH_NWI

    SMH_NWI Maven (1,468) Jan 8, 2015 Texas
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    Someone already posted their 16-flight from Russian River, but here's mine from a couple weeks ago. I liked RR so much I went twice in my short trip . It's one of the best brew pubs for sure- food is very good along with beer selection.

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    I'm lucky to be local to FFF, great food, great beer, visit often. Also have good stuff from other breweries rotating.
    Founders is always a fun time and I never want to leave when I go.
     
    #62 SMH_NWI, Jul 10, 2015
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  3. insearchofhops

    insearchofhops Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2014 Massachusetts

    Another vote for Russian River. Both the flight and food were phenomenal. I'd throw Lagunitas in there as runner up just for the atmosphere.
     
    #63 insearchofhops, Jul 10, 2015
  4. SMH_NWI

    SMH_NWI Maven (1,468) Jan 8, 2015 Texas
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    I'm from West Chester. Haven't lived there since turning 21. I've heard that Victory is great. They just opened the brew pub tho right? Never have been-- gotta get back east soon.
     
    #64 SMH_NWI, Jul 10, 2015
  5. Spreetaper

    Spreetaper Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2014 New York

    Russian River - Santa Rosa, CA
    Bear Republic - Healdsburg, CA
    Lagunitas - Petaluma, CA
    Devil's Backbone [Basecamp] - Roseland, VA
    The Brewery at Bacchus - New Paltz,NY

    Although I have never been to Pizza Port, Stone or Alpine and will be doing so in Sept so my list may need an update.
     
    #65 Spreetaper, Jul 10, 2015
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  6. juke_cleveland

    juke_cleveland Devotee (325) Sep 12, 2014 Indiana

    I haven't gone out of my state very much at all for breweries, but 3 Floyds is always a good time. A lot of waiting, but if you hit it on the right day at the right time, it's a good time. About 10 minutes from my house is Barley Island which I have grown quite fond of after spending many days and nights there.
     
    #66 juke_cleveland, Jul 10, 2015
  7. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    Got some smoked pastrami at Lost Nation that changed my life...the food there is too good
     
    #67 GreesyFizeek, Jul 10, 2015
  8. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    All my favorite local breweries don't serve food, so I have to go with Big Time in Seattle.
     
    #68 woemad, Jul 10, 2015
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  9. Sir_Whats-his-face

    Sir_Whats-his-face Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2015 Oregon

    Just for food alone, I'd vote for Pfriem. Their beer is really good, but the food is better than any other brewpub food I've had. Also, when I got a flight, the waitress gave me two extra tasters for free because she overheard me mention those two beers. Awesome.
     
    #69 Sir_Whats-his-face, Jul 11, 2015
  10. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Only once have I been inside a brewpub and made the statement, "This is my perfect brewpub setting," and that was at 10 Barrel Brewing in Bend, OR. My review only rated them at the same score as the rDev (3.76), but there was just something about that place that I liked as far as the physical facility. Russian River, Bell's and Goose Island - Clybourn also come to mind.
     
    #70 PapaGoose03, Jul 11, 2015
  11. Eamonn-Cummings3

    Eamonn-Cummings3 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 New York

    Peekskill is an awesome brewpub
     
    #71 Eamonn-Cummings3, Jul 11, 2015
  12. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Maybe I'm alone on this, but I did not find the food at Russian River to be all that great. A brewpub should pay as much attention to providing great food as it does to great beer. The food there was just so . . . meh.
     
    #72 kdb150, Jul 11, 2015
  13. SMH_NWI

    SMH_NWI Maven (1,468) Jan 8, 2015 Texas
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    I only had a pizza, and it was pretty good.
    FFF food though is really good, and always changing, like a real chef runs the kitchen or something.
     
    #73 SMH_NWI, Jul 11, 2015
  14. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    My personal favorite so far has been Goose on Clybourn.

    But if you are looking for an easy trip from Chicago, take a little drive down I-65 to Lafayette, Indiana and stop in at Lafayette brewing company. Cool little spot at the second oldest brew pub in Indiana. Good beer, good food, nice people, cool building and space, and they even host concerts occasionally on the second floor.
     
    #74 boilermakerbrew, Jul 11, 2015
  15. fegelFatso

    fegelFatso Pundit (949) Jun 23, 2013 California

    1. Beachwood Brewing & BBQ, Long Beach, CA
    2. Russian River Brewing Company, Santa Rosa, CA
    3. Avery Brewing Company's Old Taproom, Boulder, CO (Closed)
    4. Pizza Port, Carlsbad, CA
     
    #75 fegelFatso, Jul 11, 2015
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  16. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Stone Bistro
     
    #76 yemenmocha, Jul 11, 2015
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  17. fishmich

    fishmich Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2013 Michigan

    my favorites in this order...
    1. Shorts
    2. Russian River
    3. Jolly Pumpkin(Traverse City)
    4. 3 Floyds
    5. Sante Adairius

    honorary mentions to Stormcloud and Kuhnhenn.

    the only reason SARA is 5th is because they dont offer food. Aptos St BBQ saves the day though. also im not a fan of their location which is also why FFF is down low. the top 3 have great beer, great food, a cool vibe, and are in cool places. if going on beer and vibe alone then SARA wins for me.
     
    #77 fishmich, Jul 11, 2015
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  18. Lingenbrau

    Lingenbrau Grand Pooh-Bah (4,853) Apr 9, 2011 Oregon
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    Pizza Port Carlsbad, CA
    HUB Bike Bar in Portland, OR
     
    #78 Lingenbrau, Jul 11, 2015
  19. IrishChocolate

    IrishChocolate Devotee (335) Aug 20, 2015 Texas

    I vote for Offshore Ale in Oak Bluffs because that's where I drank 11 cold brews in 1 hour. Obama was on the island when I did it.
     
    #79 IrishChocolate, Aug 20, 2015
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  20. costanzo_mike

    costanzo_mike Pooh-Bah (2,848) Jul 17, 2014 Massachusetts
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    1. Cape Ann Brewing wins for me. The food is EXCELLENT here and the vibe is really cool
    2. Small place in Halowell, ME called The Liberal Cup. Really like that place
    3. Red Hook is pretty awesome too, food is solid
     
    #80 costanzo_mike, Aug 20, 2015
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