That is an awesome avatar. Love me some Brand New. Nicely done. For California, as others have said, I think it has to be Sculpin.
A more interesting way to look at this is what beer (available year-round in 6-packs) is most representative your state? Here's my list, feel free to fill in the blanks. Alabama - Alaska - Alaska Smoked Porter Arizona - Corona Arkansas - California - Stone IPA Colorado - Dale's Pale Ale Connecticut - Chateau Margaux 1995, consumed on a yacht Delaware - Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Maui Brewing Coconut Porter Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Three Floyd's Alpha King Iowa - Anything to erase the memory of 2012 Hawkeye football Kansas - Kentucky - Blanton's Barrel Proof bourbon Louisiana - Maine - Shipyard IPA wicked pissah Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - *Insert comment about FBS coming to 6-packs here* Minnesota - Doesn't matter. So cold it's impossible to taste anything. Mississippi - Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - 100% corn adjunct lager, preferably flat Nevada - Whatever I can afford after I lose all my money at games of chance New Hampshire - New Jersey - New Mexico - New York - Something rude and far too expensive for normal people to afford North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Oregon - Caldera IPA and a bong hit Pennsylvania - Victory Prima Pils Rhode Island - South Carolina - do they have beer there? South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Tecate and a bar fight Utah - A 6-pack of wives Vermont - OMG Heady Topper zzzzzzzzz.... Virginia - Washington - Some beer that's actually brewed in Oregon West Virginia - Wisconsin - Better make it a 12-pack Wyoming -
Wisconsin: O'so Night Train, Lakefront Riverwest Stein, NG Moon Man... I'm indecisive in moments like this but I think the O'so might win it (tonight).
^ These! And some runners-up, in 4-packs: Green Flash West Coast IPA and Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. Yum.
Oh yeah. I live in Ohio now-that makes it really easy Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald 2nd would be Brew Kettle White Rajah For PA- Weyerbacher Double Simcoe (I don't think its in 4 packs)
I've only had regular (many times, CC gets distro here) and the cedar/Humidor, but yes I have. I've only tried 50 or so IPA's and neither Jai Alai is in my top ten, and had them both fresh. Flower Power currently is my #3 reg. distro IPA. I assume you have tried fresh Flower Power?
Illinois. A few to mention: Metropolitan Flywheel, Half Acre Daisy Cutter, and Two Brothers Cane and Ebel. All of which I have not done a formal review yet.
Either GL Eddie Fitz or Columbus IPA...i would include White Rajah but, of late, its been hit or miss in finding it in the normal spots on a regular basis...and im 10 minutes from the brewery sooooooo.....
Even though some "hop heads" will disagree, I gotta go with Four Peaks Kiltlifter, also available in cans!
I need to try Dark Cloud! I've had Sisters of the Moon and wasn't too impressed. I also wanted to get some Silent Night but didnt want to pay 19 dollars
Agreed. Wild Rice Double IPA is a winner. I just got a fresh one off the truck today down in North Carolina
Houston only Karbach Hopadillo or Weisse Versa. Saint Arnold is supposed to start packaging Endeavour in 6 packs also.
I kind of feel like this should be split up further. Like a best IPA from your state, best porter/stout, best wheat, or red etc. Especially with states like California that are huuuuge. While I cant disagree that Stone IPA isn't a great beer, is it the best in the state? hmm. Furthermore which states have the best beer? My short list would be 1.) California 2.) Colorado 3.) North Carolina (okay I live here so it gets higher ranking) 4.) Michigan 5.) Ohio
Just tried night train for the first time on Tuesday and must say I was pleasantly surprised. I'll be buying a 6-er soon.
