Breweries that have lived up to the hype for you?

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  1. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    Toppling Goliath started distributing into Ohio back in the Fall, and I've been buying everything they've released so far. Every single beer I've tried has been easily 4.2 or so +/5.

    I figured it would be another one of those "Yeah it's a good beer but I can get better" types, but stuff like Sosus, King Sue, etc... are among the best IPA's I've ever tried.
     
    #1 cmiller4642, Apr 11, 2020
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  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Bell's
     
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  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,181) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Hill Farmstead.

    I just wish we received more drops of Hill Farmstead beers in my area.

    Cheers!
     
    #3 JackHorzempa, Apr 11, 2020
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  4. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,466) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Dogfish head, Bells, New Holland...
     
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  5. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,656) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Do you think the freshness of the TG IPAs will sustain once the new novelty of them being in your area wains after 6 months or so?
     
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  6. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,656) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Hill Farmstead, Cantillon, Tree House and Side Project definitely.

    Since I don't live in the Bay Area (but travel for work their frequently) not sure if Alvarado St. is hyped brewer, but everything I've had from them across many styles is at a pretty high level. I grab their stuff out of grocery stores/bottle shops while I'm out there.
     
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  7. Pstone530

    Pstone530 Crusader (440) Mar 15, 2018 California
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    Sante Adarius Rustic Ales. Their bottled saisons and mixed ferms are absolutely off the charts! Their hoppy beers are fantastic as well.
     
    #7 Pstone530, Apr 11, 2020
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  8. momofcats9

    momofcats9 Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2020

    JDub, Lefthanded, Omegong, Crooked Can, Fischer, Unibroue, DuClaw, Cigar City, Funky Buddha, Florida Beer Company( makes specialty beers for Universal Studios... make sure to check out the Too Chocolate Stout at Toothsomes Emporium and the Wizard's Brew in Diagon Alley!
     
    #8 momofcats9, Apr 12, 2020
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  9. AWA

    AWA Savant (1,183) Jul 22, 2014 California

    And don't forget their porter.
     
    #9 AWA, Apr 12, 2020
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  10. honkey

    honkey Maven (1,326) Aug 28, 2010 Arizona
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    Sierra Nevada.
     
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  11. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Bottle logic, the BA stouts I’ve had have all been absolutely incredible
     
    #11 Scott17Taylor, Apr 12, 2020
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  12. jkrich

    jkrich Pooh-Bah (1,854) Nov 1, 2001 Florida
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    Sierra Nevada, Great Lakes Brewing and Anchor Liberty are a few...
     
    #12 jkrich, Apr 12, 2020
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  13. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,274) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Weldwerks, TRVE, hill farmstead, Jack's abbey all come to mind.
     
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  14. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,291) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Short's does it for me. Those guys are masters at IPAs and DIPAs and I've greatly enjoyed almost every one that they've released into distro. They've released some dark beers too that were very good, but hoppy beers are their forte.

    Bell's too, but since they are in my back yard and my experience with them goes back before hype was invented, I don't think they fit as an answer to the OP's question.
     
    #14 PapaGoose03, Apr 12, 2020
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  15. Longhorn08

    Longhorn08 Savant (1,085) Feb 4, 2014 Texas
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    Brasserie de Rochefort
     
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  16. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,134) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    TG has been in my area for 7-8 months. Availability is not constant, but it is generally fresh and priced fairly. I assume this is a deliberate strategy on their part. They have been a welcome addition, as far as I'm concerned, to our incredibly crowded market.
     
    #16 DIM, Apr 12, 2020
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  17. eppie82

    eppie82 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,353) Apr 19, 2015 Illinois
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    Yes, yes, yes and yes.
     
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  18. Junior

    Junior Pooh-Bah (1,859) May 23, 2015 Michigan
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    We don’t get it here in Michigan, but based on what I’ve seen in my travels through Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, I would say no. Which is sad, such a waste.
     
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  19. dcotom

    dcotom Grand Pooh-Bah (5,733) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Cantillon, 3 Fonteinen, Tilquin, and Boon. Were it not for Zwanze Day, I might never have known how awesome these are.

    I'd heard good things about KC Bier Co., so I tracked down a few multi-packs while on vacation. Well worth seeking out if you like German styles.
     
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  20. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,862) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Most recently, SARA and Highland Park have both lived up to everything promised.

    Also, Bell's and Sierra Nevada have never disappointed me
     
    #20 unlikelyspiderperson, Apr 12, 2020
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