What's Your Favorite Brewery (Out of State)

Ok, I could drink Old Burnside, Hooker, Cottrell, and the other locals all day long: theres nothing like good, fresh, local beer. But is there any out-of-state beer that you can just grab, knowing that it will be awesome?

For me, I'd have to go with Stone and Victory Breweries as my "go-to" beers when I'm in doubt. Stone's ales are just divine. Packed with flavor, complexity, and finishing smooth, I've never tried a variety of Stone that I didn't like. I know that some people could take or leave Victory, but I personally love their big, loud beer style that produces one of my favorite beers ever: Victory Storm King Imperial Stout.

What about you guys? What are your "go-to" breweries?

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Permalink Reply by Bryon Turner on March 15, 2011 at 10:45pm

I know it may seem cliche but I'm partial to Dogfish...

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Permalink Reply by Susan Fava on March 16, 2011 at 7:26am

Weyerbacher has a great variety and is consistently good. Berkshire brewing is easier to find and is my go to. Although I love Victory and Flying Dog beers, too. So many beers, so little time.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin on March 16, 2011 at 10:31am

hmmm I would have to say Great Divide Brewing is one of my favorite breweries. I am sad to hear they are pulling out of CT, but atleast it gives me a reason to travel to Table & Vine in MA.

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Permalink Reply by Erik Pettersen on March 16, 2011 at 8:09pm

I too love dogfish head brewery... 60 minute is my favorite ipa / beer .. yum!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Peloquin on March 16, 2011 at 8:42pm

Bell's brewery from Kalamazoo, MI. Currently drinking a Bell's porter "smuggled" in from MI since Bells doesn't sell in CT. Their Summer release Oberon is my favorite beer on their line up.

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Permalink Reply by Brien Stephen on March 16, 2011 at 8:58pm

Oberon eh? A good name: I love a good Shakespeare reference!

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Permalink Reply by Ed Avila on March 21, 2011 at 5:30pm

Clipper City.. Victory is a great stand by as well as Stone and Sierra.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Cavallari on March 28, 2011 at 1:03pm

I also enjoy Stone and Victory beers. On top of that add: Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada, and Great Divide for me!

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Permalink Reply by Wayne Miner on April 1, 2011 at 9:20pm

I am partial to Coopers Cave Brewery in Glens Falls when I head up to the ADK'S.Ilove there Pathfinder Porter and Sagamore Stout,Heading East Cambridge Brewery and Boston Beer works at RedSox Games,and going South I' say Brooklyn Brerwery Love the "Pennant Ale"

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Permalink Reply by Chris Barnes on April 6, 2011 at 3:16pm

Otter Creek from VT and Anderson Valley and Stone from CA.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Colton on April 13, 2011 at 1:27am

Russian River makes the best commercial beer I have ever had, Pliny the Elder. Stone is pretty darn good, as is Red Hook product. Lengthwise Brewing in Bakersfield CA is great if you are ever in that God forsaken town. For all around performance though, Great Divide in CO wins it for me. I am sad they are leaving CT.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Tobin on April 21, 2011 at 4:17am

Of the ones readily available in CT, I would have to say Victory just beating out Dogfish. I love the innovation of DFH, but Victory just has many more "every day" beers in their lineup.