Craft Beers, Microbreweries and Homebrewing

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The discussion highlights a strong appreciation for craft beers and microbreweries across the U.S., with specific mentions of popular locations like Rock Bottom Tavern, Stone Brewing Co., and Oak Pond Brewery. Participants share their favorite brews, including unique ales and lagers, and discuss the brewing process, particularly the use of top and bottom-fermenting yeasts. The conversation also touches on the evolution of American brewing since the 1980s, noting the rise of craft breweries and their growing international recognition. Overall, the thread reflects a vibrant community of beer enthusiasts eager to explore and celebrate diverse brewing styles.
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Are there any national craft brands that are doing well? Seems like everything is regional. Don’t see Sam Adams, Dogfish, Fat Tire, Sierra Nevada - which are three national brands that come to mind - at restaurant taps anymore.
 
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BWV said:
Are there any national craft brands that are doing well? Seems like everything is regional. Don’t see Sam Adams, Dogfish, Fat Tire, Sierra Nevada - which are three national brands that come to mind - at restaurant taps anymore.
All but maybe Sierra Nevada are common in the northeast, though half of them are from the northeast so that tracks.

Apropos: I was sipping a Fat Tire while reading this post.
 
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BWV said:
Are there any national craft brands that are doing well? Seems like everything is regional. Don’t see Sam Adams, Dogfish, Fat Tire, Sierra Nevada - which are three national brands that come to mind - at restaurant taps anymore.
It may depend on the restaurant. I prefer stouts, and if I go to a name brand restaurant, IF they have a stout, it's usually Guinness made for the US market (blecchh!).

I find may of the aforementioned beers through two local distributors, but I prefer the unique barrel-age, imperial stouts (and maybe porters, if they have them). I now favor the Boulevard Brewing Co (Kansas City) Whiskey Barrel Stout and Goose Island's (Chicago) Bourbon County Barrel-Age Imperial Stout.

I still like to find the stouts mention in a previous post.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/craft-beers-microbreweries-and-homebrewing.468902/post-5016095

Unfortunately, they run short batches seasonally, so folks grab them asap and then sit on a case or two.
 
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