Your favorite local, fresh beer

After I grab Rushing Duck's War Elephant or DBZ I am always questioning my decision whether it was worth it to stand in line for 2 hours at Tree House. 'Nough said

 

Creature Comforts Tropicalia, Three Taverns A Night on Ponce, and Orpheus Transmigration of Souls when being brewed.

 

Second Fiddle from Fiddlehead
Pieces of Eight and Prospect from Foley Brothers
Mosaic from Lost Nation.
Certain Burlington Beer Company offerings.

 

Oakshire's canning Citrafonix this year, and I couldn't be more thrilled; it's one of the best citrus IPAs out here, if not the best.

I once had a Sticky Hands from a shipment that had been canned that morning. It was glorious.

 

I can't really choose between Sand City's 4 IPA's. It's probably Washed Up or Day Drifter. The latest batch of Southdown Breakfast Stout is godly too. Perhaps the most prominent coffee notes I've ever had in a stout.

 

You pick thru the posts and Cali guys who have access to everything stand in line for Pliny. They don't that because it's a mediocre beer or they're Noobs who don't know any better. I haven't had a Pliny in years, might be time.

 

Hop Ninja by Beachwood. Also happens to be released around the date of my birthday each year!

 

::Relocated to Denver:: I still have a long way to go but I like to think I've tried quite a good bit since moving here...

Station 26 Citra IPA is killer and one of if not the only 6-pack I find myself repurchasing if I can't find something new and/or intriguing.

 

A things Tree House baby! Steady Habit when I can't get up to TH.

 

More research is needed to determine the best local beer that benefits the most from freshness. I'm writing up a research grant, hopefully it's approved.

 

Limited options for me, as I live in the middle of nowhere.

Angry Minnow River Pig Pale Ale- Brewed about 20 minute from my house and on tap just about everywhere locally as the only craft option.

Fitger's Brewhouse is only an hour away and their Minnesota Nice Pale ale is well worth the drive, if it is on tap (or cask, especially). See also: any their sours they happen to have on tap.

 

Half acre gone away IPA.Way under rated.

 

This is my answer as well.

 

Wait til you try Booming Rollers.

 

Cellarmaker in SF or Altamont in Livermore. Both are tap only and making some fantastic beer.

I can usually find both at the Hop Grenade in Concord. Life is good!

 

For a limited brew, definitely White Oak Jai Alai IPA. Other than that either Jai Alai IPA or Civil Society's fresh off the tap Juice DIPA.

 

Ghost in the Machine from Parish

 

Was gonna say this, but this Galaxy Hero in cans is really great.

 

canned 2/12/16

 

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