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I'm not sure how Seattle is not ranked higher. It has tons of great local micro-breweries and a few well-known regionally/nationally distributed ones. And the beer culture is huge in Seattle - even random neighborhood bars will have a dozen local brews on tap.
Seattle ranks up there with Portland and Denver/Boulder in the top three. Having lived in SF, SD, and Chicago, I can say with certainty Seattle has better/more breweries than those cities and a better beer culture.
I'm not sure how Seattle is not ranked higher. It has tons of great local micro-breweries and a few well-known regionally/nationally distributed ones. And the beer culture is huge in Seattle - even random neighborhood bars will have a dozen local brews on tap.
Seattle ranks up there with Portland and Denver/Boulder in the top three. Having lived in SF, SD, and Chicago, I can say with certainty Seattle has better/more breweries than those cities and a better beer culture.
I think a lot of people are very quick to associate the Pac. NW with microbrewing, but indeed there are a lot of microbrewing "hotspots" outside of that region -- and many go under the radar -- especially in big cities. In terms of smaller cities, Asheville, NC is a great example of this.
KC (as usual) it getting totally overlooked here. They have some great local beer and KC's Boulevard Beer has a huge footprint in the midwest. I wish it was available in the mid atlantic.
Hey, I gave Boulevard a shout-out and I'm not even from anywhere near KC. They always have a beer choice at the annual Oregon Brewers Festival. I like their Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale--really good Belgian style beer.
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I don't have a lot of experience with the local beers of the Midwest outside of the mass-produced macrobrews(Boulevard Brewing in Kansas City is a good one though)...
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Atlanta may not be (yet) among the top in number, but recent law changes in Georgia have microbreweries popping up all over the state. I agree with many posters that Colorado contains some great beers, and Kid Philly hit a home run with Victory's Hop Devil. But I find that the best balanced I.P.A. that I have ever had comes from Sweetwater, right here at home. Try it if you are ever in the south, as they don't pasteurize, and don't export too far.
Terrapin is an Athens brew that makes a great Rye Pale Ale, and their Hopsecutioner I.P.A. is pretty good as well.
Atlanta Brewing Companies "Hoplanta" is another to try.
Overall, I'm an American I.P.A. lover, and the ones that have developed around Atlanta are very, very good, and probably similar to the Colorado style.
Atlanta may not be (yet) among the top in number, but recent law changes in Georgia have microbreweries popping up all over the state. I agree with many posters that Colorado contains some great beers, and Kid Philly hit a home run with Victory's Hop Devil. But I find that the best balanced I.P.A. that I have ever had comes from Sweetwater, right here at home. Try it if you are ever in the south, as they don't pasteurize, and don't export too far.
Terrapin is an Athens brew that makes a great Rye Pale Ale, and their Hopsecutioner I.P.A. is pretty good as well.
Atlanta Brewing Companies "Hoplanta" is another to try.
Overall, I'm an American I.P.A. lover, and the ones that have developed around Atlanta are very, very good, and probably similar to the Colorado style.
This I can most definately agree with; the great american IPAs have me excited to drink beer again
Atlanta may not be (yet) among the top in number, but recent law changes in Georgia have microbreweries popping up all over the state. I agree with many posters that Colorado contains some great beers, and Kid Philly hit a home run with Victory's Hop Devil. But I find that the best balanced I.P.A. that I have ever had comes from Sweetwater, right here at home. Try it if you are ever in the south, as they don't pasteurize, and don't export too far.
Terrapin is an Athens brew that makes a great Rye Pale Ale, and their Hopsecutioner I.P.A. is pretty good as well.
Atlanta Brewing Companies "Hoplanta" is another to try.
Overall, I'm an American I.P.A. lover, and the ones that have developed around Atlanta are very, very good, and probably similar to the Colorado style.
That's really the key. I think most cities these days have enthusiastic beer nerds wanting to brew craft beer, but city restrictions can make it tough. I'm glad to hear ATL is loosening up; just read an article that the same thing is happening in Dallas.
Reading this thread has got me on a microbrewery research kick. Found out about a big Beer Fest in Dallas this Saturday, so I'll know what I'll be doing.
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