http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/2014-mid-year-brewery-report-sorta.203394/ Some thoughts on the overall year (link above for reference). Would love to read your thoughts on this past year. Again, all this is probably locally-biased, but whatevers. Most impressed: Beachwood No real update since the mid-year report because I wasn't able to snag any BA Jean Quad Van Damme and Sadie, both of which I hear good things about. Looking forward to the Beachwood 8 and Tovarish coming out next month. Still, this brewery has been most impressive to me this year. HM's: The Bruery (see below) and Hill Farmstead (coincidentally, tasted bunch of their brews on tap at Beachwood) Least impressed: Jolly Pumpkin Since Lagunitas came out with one of the best pale ales I've ever enjoyed (no more trading SoCal best for ZD's! ), they've regained my interest. All I've had new from JP this year was their collaboration with Anchorage, Calabaza Boreal. Solid saison, but that's pretty much it from them. Most uncertain about and excited for in 2015: Bruery and Hoparazzi Since my previous report, I've had the S.H.I.T variants, Mash & Coconut, Coffee Smoking Wood, and variety of others that brought my confidence back up in them. Hoparazzi, supposedly a sours-only brewery, is supposed to be opening soon in my neck of the woods. Wild ales are risky, but definitely looking forward to this. Cheers!
