Dogfish Head Namaste.

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I think we need to agree to a definition of a micro brew -

for me, it has to be localized. any beer i can get coast to coast is a domestic beer, not a micro beer.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbrewery]Microbrewery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

seems some consensus is that a micro brewery cannot produce more than 15k barrels per year.

this is kinda interesting below re craft beers (which i think a lot of folks are talking about in this thread)

"regional craft breweries, which make between 15,000 US beer barrels (1,800,000 L) and 6,000,000 US beer barrels (700,000,000 L), of which at least 50% is all malt or contains adjuncts that are used only to enhance flavor"

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[quote=over the mountain;1074268]I think we need to agree to a definition of a micro brew -

for me, it has to be localized. any beer i can get coast to coast is a domestic beer, not a micro beer.

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbrewery]Microbrewery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

seems some consensus is that a micro brewery cannot produce more than 15k barrels per year.

this is kinda interesting below re craft beers (which i think a lot of folks are talking about in this thread)

"regional craft breweries, which make between 15,000 US beer barrels (1,800,000 L) and 6,000,000 US beer barrels (700,000,000 L), of which at least 50% is all malt or contains adjuncts that are used only to enhance flavor"[/quote]

I think this is an evolving definition, but alot of businesses often referred to the "dark beers" as 2 or 3 beers on their menu as "micro brews." So that was the term that tended to stick if anything A) wasnt a mass produced american light beer or B) anything that wasnt an import.

Lets just rename the thread Lets talk good brews. Otherwise im going to get drunk trying to figure out if it is actually a microbrew. Anybody mentions coors or bud and they get banned for life.

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my beer store just raised prices so now its $10.42 for the truth or ragin bitch so i decided to just get a sixer of flying dog's double IPA for $13 and some change. has something like 12% abv.

it was good, id prefer the truth or something less strong. at 12% i cant really drink more than 2 on a work night.

also had a couple morretis last night - italian budweiser. it was good, crisp and clean. i liked it for a daytime summer beer or w a light seafood.

had flying dog's pearl necklace on tap last night, good. tasted like a murphys.

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[url=http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/zymurgys-2014-best-beers-america/]Zymurgy’s 2014 Best Beers in America | American Homebrewers Association[/url]

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[quote=Mattyk;1074433][url=http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/zymurgys-2014-best-beers-america/]Zymurgy’s 2014 Best Beers in America | American Homebrewers Association[/url][/quote]

Ive had the top 4, couple others in the top 10. 2 Hearted is probably my favorite beer. I've talked here before about Pliny the Elder...simply amazing stuff.

Ive never been much of a Founders fan, but everywhere i look I see people raving about them...time to retry. But I see their high ratings are for stouts and Im not a stout guy ever unless its Guinness. Its Guinness or nothing, thats just how I roll, stay loyal to no. 1.

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i need to try that Pliny the elder. i might have before but cant remember.

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Another thing about that list, the Colorado breweries rated way to low...Left Hand, Great Divide, Avery and Oskar Blues could all be in the top ten. Brenckenridge should at least make the list.

Goose Island, Founders, Dogfish(way overrated IMO) too high....

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[quote=over the mountain;1074437]i need to try that Pliny the elder. i might have before but cant remember.[/quote]

you would remember, its not on the east coast and they stated many times they (Russian River) arent increasing production

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[quote=Chico23231;1074436]Ive had the top 4, couple others in the top 10. 2 Hearted is probably my favorite beer. I've talked here before about Pliny the Elder...simply amazing stuff.

Ive never been much of a Founders fan, but everywhere i look I see people raving about them...time to retry. But I see their high ratings are for stouts and Im not a stout guy ever unless its Guinness. Its Guinness or nothing, thats just how I roll, stay loyal to no. 1.[/quote]

Founders Breakfast Stout is definitely super tasty, probably one of the best stouts out there IMO.

Somehow I haven't had Bells Two Hearted yet, I need to make that happen soon.

Was on South St in Philly a couple weeks ago and had a few Yards Love Stouts. Wow.

Bout to try this....
[IMG]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/21/my3abu3e.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=Mattyk;1074433][url=http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/zymurgys-2014-best-beers-america/]Zymurgy’s 2014 Best Beers in America | American Homebrewers Association[/url][/quote]

I've had all except #11,14,22,28, and 41. KBS is one I've been searching for for a while. It sells out here in a matter of minutes. Next year I will try for Pliny the Younger in Philly. Two Hearted is one of the best IPA's out there. Even people who don't like IPA's can dig Two Hearted.

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[quote=Mattyk;1074476]Founders Breakfast Stout is definitely super tasty, probably one of the best stouts out there IMO.

Somehow I haven't had Bells Two Hearted yet, I need to make that happen soon.[/quote]

I actually remember the first time I had two hearted, a definitive beer drinking moment in my life.