How Many Breweries Have You Visited?

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  1. NJBeer265

    NJBeer265 Pooh-Bah (1,557) May 21, 2013 New Jersey
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    I was curious to see how many breweries people have visited and which were their favorites. I put a list together last summer after our first trip to Maine and my wife and I are currently up to 53 breweries in 9 different states. We just finished a 9 brewery trip in PA and this summer plan to go back up to Bar Harbor, ME with some friends to hit up 10 more.

    Each brewery has its own distinct characteristics but I would say some of the favorites have been:
    • Tröegs - Beer speaks for itself, the new brewery is spotless, great atmosphere and amazing food
    • Allagash - Again, they have amazing beer but the tour was very informative
    • Throwback - Small brewery in an industrial park but the selection and quality of their Porters and Stouts are up there. If you visit try the milkshake with the Maple Kissed Stout - amazing
    • Brooklyn - Was better before the hipster invasion but a great place to chill with friends, play some cards, order food and enjoy the beer
     
    #1 NJBeer265, May 22, 2013
  2. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    They do make good stuff. The maple kissed was outstanding.
    I have visited one brewery ever.
     
    #2 Rekrule, May 22, 2013
  3. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    181

    Favs (for various reasons) - Russian River, Stone, Sierra Nevada, Pelican, Boneyard, Kona, Etna, plus many more...
     
    #3 flexabull, May 22, 2013
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  4. YieldToNothing

    YieldToNothing Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 New York

    cantillon
    russian river
    lagunitas
    hair of the dog
    deschutes
    ommegang
     
    #4 YieldToNothing, May 22, 2013
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  5. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    Smuttynose
    New England Brewing Company
    Portsmouth Brewery

    Definitely want to visit more....CHEERS
     
    #5 seplo, May 22, 2013
  6. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Too many to count...seriously. There are nearly 100 within an hour of Denver and I've been to 90% of those. I've also been to a good chunk near Munich and Bamberg, too.
    Whenever I'm on vacation or traveling for work I do my best to hit at least a few wherever I am.

    Of the ones I've been to, I think New Belgium might be the most impressive and well run.
     
    #6 Domingo, May 22, 2013
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  7. Topher78

    Topher78 Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2011 California

    I think at last count I've been to 20 breweries but my favorites have been Lagunitas, FW, Russian River and Molly Pitcher Brewing Co.
     
    #7 Topher78, May 22, 2013
  8. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    I have a list somewhere... I've been to just over 70 in many different states.

    Favorites:
    Avery
    Upright
    Wind River
    Funkwerks
     
    #8 alexipa, May 22, 2013
  9. Kenzie

    Kenzie Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2013 Utah

    No where near some of you, but I intend to have my visit list get longer and longer.

    Moab Brewery
    Stoneworks
    Full Sail
    Deschutes
    Upright
    Squatters

    I know there is more that I'm not thinking of right now. Full Sail has been my favorite one to visit because of their awesome deck that overlooks the hood river. It's a beautiful experience on a summer day.
     
    #9 Kenzie, May 22, 2013
  10. NJBeer265

    NJBeer265 Pooh-Bah (1,557) May 21, 2013 New Jersey
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    Most of ours have been in the Northeast since we live in NJ and do long weekend trips to various areas. We do want to take a trip out to Oregon and do the beer/food scene out there.
     
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  11. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    126 rated with some I probably forgot about...
     
    #11 barleywinefiend, May 22, 2013
  12. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Dogfish Head
    Evolution Brewing
    Old Dominion
    Cigar City
    Saint Somewhere
    Florida Beer Co.
    Tequesta
    Due South
    Funky Buddha Lounge

    I've seen the outside of Allagash (was on a Sunday when they weren't open) but I know that doesn't count. If Brewpubs count, I've also been to Sebago (Portland), a Gordon Biersch (Annapolis), Sarasota Brewing Co and Darwin's on 4th (Sarasota).
     
    #12 Immortale25, May 22, 2013
  13. BeerBob1

    BeerBob1 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 Pennsylvania

    A-B [StLouis]
    Coors
    Yuengling
    Red Hook
    Weyerbacher
    Allagash
    Founders
    Three Floyds
    Victory
    Brewkettle
    Stroh's/Shafer
     
    #13 BeerBob1, May 22, 2013
  14. tigg924

    tigg924 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,076) Apr 30, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Also too many to count--I try to combine my national park trips with brewery trips...The brewery that stands out to me is Tommyknocker--great atmosphere and beer..For a newer entry I like the atmosphere of Two Roads as well.
     
    #14 tigg924, May 22, 2013
  15. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    I feel like I should make a list... but I have definitely been to too many to count up really quick in my head.
     
    #15 MarkIntihar, May 22, 2013
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  16. beerfinder

    beerfinder Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Sam Adams
    Harpoon
    Yuengling
    Dogfish Head
    Stoudts
    Philadelphia Brewing
    Yards
     
    #16 beerfinder, May 22, 2013
  17. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I lost track a long time ago.
     
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  18. harperman69

    harperman69 Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2009 Tennessee

    Yazoo
    Blackstone
    Good People
    Avondale
    Straight to Ale
    New Albanian
    Lil Charlie's
    Upslope
    Crooked Stave
    Pateros Creek
    Equinox
    Funkwerks
    Oskar Blues
     
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  19. brees6221

    brees6221 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2009 Western Sahara


    I was pretty disappointed in the Allagash tour when I was there a few years ago. They were in full production mode and the tour guide was a smallish female with a very soft voice - we could hardly hear a word she said. When we did hear her it sounded like she was reading from a script.

    The nearest brewery to me is Heavy Seas in the Baltimore area and I've been on the tour several times. Depending on the tour guide it can either be a really great tour or a 'meh' tour.

    I mention that because I don't judge Allagash because of my poor experience, but brewery tour guides should realize that some people travel great distances to visit and even though they may have done the tour 20 times, it's probably the first (and maybe only) time for at least a handful of people in the group. My top breweries out of the 25-30 I've been to:

    NEBCO - Very informal, treated us like guests in their home
    Jackie O's - Personal tour by Brad, chill atmosphere in brewpub
    Red Hook/Dogfish Head/Heavy Seas(Brian) - Tour guides were funny, personable, passionate about beer and great story tellers.
     
    #19 brees6221, May 22, 2013
  20. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    Doing this more so for myself. Interested to see where I've been. Starting with the locals and branching out.

    Genessee Brewery
    Roc Brewing
    Rohrbachs Brewing
    Pearl Street Brewery
    Buffalo Brew Pub
    Southern Tier
    Horseheads
    Ithaca Brewery
    Two Goats Brewing
    Wagner Brewing
    Brooklyn Brewery
    Heartland Brewing
    Peekskill
    Rock Bottom
    Sam Adams
    Deschutes
    Hair of the Dog
    Elysian
    Granville Island Brewing
    Pike Place Brewery
    Great Lakes
    Founders
    Dark Horse
    Bells
    Hopcat
    Lavery Brewing
    Voodoo
    Fat Heads

    28 Breweries 7 States 1 Province

    I would say my favorite was Peekskill.
     
    #20 mark14580, May 22, 2013
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