Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time

Skywalker · 03-29-2011, 11:38 AM

I started this thread because I couldn't pinpoint my top favorite beers of all time.

Plus, this give us an opportunity to share information about our favorites with other beer lovers!

Here are mine (in no particular order):

1. Sierra Nevada
2. New Belgium
3. Deschutes
4. Stone
5. Rogue
6. Lost Coast
7. Lagunitas
8. Bear Republic
9. North Coast
10. Russian River

Have fun and feel free to share information!!!

PS - Feel free to list more than ten, if you want to!

mosesbotbol · 03-29-2011, 11:46 AM

Is Anchor a brewery? They should be most lists in the grand sense.

Skywalker · 03-29-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Is Anchor a brewery? They should be most lists in the grand sense.

Very much so!!!

They were in my top 11.

kaisersozei · 03-29-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

I started this thread because I couldn't pinpoint my top favorite beers of all time.

Plus, this give us an opportunity to share information about our favorites with other beer lovers!

Here are mine (in no particular order):

1. Sierra Nevada
4. Stone
5. Rogue

Have fun and feel free to share information!!!

Removed breweries I have either not sampled (Russian River,) or don't care for (Lagunitas,) and will add:

Avery
Bell's
Ommegang
Dogfish Head
Victory
Founder's
Castle Hollow

To keep it at Ten.

BeerAdvocate · 03-29-2011, 12:02 PM

Great post, Skywalker. Heres mine:

1. Lagunitas
2. Boulevard
3. St Bernardus
4. Rochefort
5. Sierra Nevada
6. Founders
7. Bells
8. Bear Republic
9. Goose Island
10. New Belgium

landhoney · 03-29-2011, 01:21 PM

1. Cantillon
2. Drie Fonteinen
3. Fantome
4. Russian River
5. Rodenbach
6. De Dolle
7. Jolly Pumpkin
8. Cigar City
9. Hanssens
10. Westvleteren

Not in any particular order (except Cantillon at the top).

markem · 03-29-2011, 01:45 PM

Several of my favorite breweries are no longer in business or bought up and rebranded. They are definitely in the all time list but certainly not in the list of current faves.

awsmith4 · 03-29-2011, 02:43 PM

My top 10 changes frequently but for today

(in no particular order)

1. Founders
2. Terrapin
3. Bells
4. Sweetwater
5. Southern Tier
6. Duck-Rabbit
7. Rochefort
8. Dogfish Head
9. Bear Republic
10. Ayinger

hammondc · 03-29-2011, 02:56 PM

Dogfish Head
Stone
Lagunitas
Victory
Bells
Founders
Moylans
Duck Rabbit
Ska Brewing
Oskar Blues

cricky101 · 03-29-2011, 03:09 PM

In no real order:

1. Surly
2. Founder's
3. Paulaner
4. Rogue
5. Sierra Nevada
6. Founders
7. Bell's
8. Hacker-Pschorr
9. Summit
10. Lagunitas

icehog3 · 03-29-2011, 03:28 PM

1. Guinness
2. Three Floyds
3. Goose Isalnd
4. Founders
5. Anchor
6. Bells

Skywalker · 03-29-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

1. Guinness
2. Three Floyds
3. Goose Isalnd
4. Founders
5. Anchor
6. Bells

You get four more wishes!

Did we already mention the missing four?

Bill86 · 03-29-2011, 04:25 PM

Stones, DFH, Three Floyds, Rochefort.....haven't had enough breweries I REALLY like to give a full top 10.

I mean Avery, Schlafly, Sierra nevada are decent but nothing I would put in a top 10 for me at least.

MajorCaptSilly · 03-29-2011, 04:28 PM

1. Flying Dog
2. Sierra Nevada
3. Rogue

MCS

T.G · 03-29-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Here are mine (in order of preference):

1. Sudwerk
2. Sierra Nevada
3. New Belgium
4. Deschutes
5. Stone
6. Rogue
7. Lost Coast
8. Lagunitas
9. Bear Republic
10. North Coast

Fixed that for you.

Skywalker · 03-29-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Fixed that for you.

Thanks for catching that, Adam!!!

T.G · 03-29-2011, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Thanks for catching that, Adam!!!

Anytime!

icehog3 · 03-29-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

You get four more wishes!

Did we already mention the missing four?

I couldn't think of 4 more to list off the top of my head, Darrell. I am sure when I put some thought into it I can think of at least 4 more.

03-29-2011, 05:53 PM

1) Three Floyds
2) Bell's
3) Founders
4) Goose Island
5) Dogfish Head
6) Victory
7) Port
8) Boulevard
9) Sierra Nevada
10) Green Flash

03-29-2011, 06:09 PM

Great idea Darrell. This also gives me more brews to look at as I can sample various beers from the breweries. I wish I had a list at the moment but hopefully by this time next year I will.

03-29-2011, 11:38 AM	#1
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time I started this thread because I couldn't pinpoint my top favorite beers of all time. Plus, this give us an opportunity to share information about our favorites with other beer lovers! Here are mine (in no particular order): 1. Sierra Nevada 2. New Belgium 3. Deschutes 4. Stone 5. Rogue 6. Lost Coast 7. Lagunitas 8. Bear Republic 9. North Coast 10. Russian River Have fun and feel free to share information!!! PS - Feel free to list more than ten, if you want to! __________________ Smoke what you like!!! Last edited by Skywalker; 03-29-2011 at 11:44 AM.

03-29-2011, 11:46 AM	#2
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03-29-2011, 12:02 PM	#5
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time Great post, Skywalker. Heres mine: 1. Lagunitas 2. Boulevard 3. St Bernardus 4. Rochefort 5. Sierra Nevada 6. Founders 7. Bells 8. Bear Republic 9. Goose Island 10. New Belgium __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

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landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time 1. Cantillon 2. Drie Fonteinen 3. Fantome 4. Russian River 5. Rodenbach 6. De Dolle 7. Jolly Pumpkin 8. Cigar City 9. Hanssens 10. Westvleteren Not in any particular order (except Cantillon at the top). __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time Several of my favorite breweries are no longer in business or bought up and rebranded. They are definitely in the all time list but certainly not in the list of current faves. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

03-29-2011, 02:43 PM	#8
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time My top 10 changes frequently but for today (in no particular order) 1. Founders 2. Terrapin 3. Bells 4. Sweetwater 5. Southern Tier 6. Duck-Rabbit 7. Rochefort 8. Dogfish Head 9. Bear Republic 10. Ayinger __________________ Its THIS easy to support our troops

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hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time Dogfish Head Stone Lagunitas Victory Bells Founders Moylans Duck Rabbit Ska Brewing Oskar Blues

03-29-2011, 03:09 PM	#10
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time In no real order: 1. Surly 2. Founder's 3. Paulaner 4. Rogue 5. Sierra Nevada 6. Founders 7. Bell's 8. Hacker-Pschorr 9. Summit 10. Lagunitas __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,266 Trading: (60)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time 1. Guinness 2. Three Floyds 3. Goose Isalnd 4. Founders 5. Anchor 6. Bells __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-29-2011, 04:25 PM	#13
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time Stones, DFH, Three Floyds, Rochefort.....haven't had enough breweries I REALLY like to give a full top 10. I mean Avery, Schlafly, Sierra nevada are decent but nothing I would put in a top 10 for me at least.

03-29-2011, 04:28 PM	#14
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time 1. Flying Dog 2. Sierra Nevada 3. Rogue MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

03-29-2011, 05:53 PM	#19
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time 1) Three Floyds 2) Bell's 3) Founders 4) Goose Island 5) Dogfish Head 6) Victory 7) Port 8) Boulevard 9) Sierra Nevada 10) Green Flash

03-29-2011, 06:09 PM	#20
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top Ten Favorite Breweries of All Time Great idea Darrell. This also gives me more brews to look at as I can sample various beers from the breweries. I wish I had a list at the moment but hopefully by this time next year I will.