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Food |
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Overall |
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Lousy
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Lousy
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N/A
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So So
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Lousy
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Establishment:
Kelly's Caribbean Bar / Grill, Key West, FL
DON'T GET YOUR HOPES UP...THERE IS NO PLACE ON THE ISLAND FOR CRAFTBREW (EXCEPT SLOPPY JOES TAPROOM: SIDE ENTRANCE). 3 BEERS TO CHOOSE FROM...A LIFELESS WHEAT; AN AMBER THAT TASTED LIKE IT WAS FROM A MR. BEER KIT; AND SOMETHING THEY CALLED IPA. I COULDN'T FINISH THE 2 OZ. SAMPLES. PLENTY OF MACROS AND A BEER CALLED SUNSET ALE THAT IS PRETTY GOOD CAN BE FOUND MOST ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE ISLAND. |
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(01/23/2010) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Establishment:
Fox and Hound English Pub and Grille, Springfield, MO
ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR CRAP LIKE THAT (SEE REVIEW BELOW).
NOW YOU KNOW WHY YOU WERE THE ONLY PERSON IN THE BAR....SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOSE THEIR JOB OVER THIS!!!!
TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!!! |
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(01/02/2010) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Rocky River Brewing Company, Rocky River, OH
DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE ESTABLISHMENT CHANGED BREWERS .....BUT THIS PLACE DIDN'T MISS A BEAT!!! THE BEERS ARE JUST AS GOOD AS THEY WERE A YEAR AGO!!! BOY WAS I HAPPY I STOPPED BACK IN!!! |
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(12/31/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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So So
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So So
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Great
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Great
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Good
|
Establishment:
Brugge Brasserie, Indianapolis, IN
THE FIRST STOP ON A RECENT INDIE PUB CRAWL..THEY JUST COULDN'T GET THE JOB DONE. DON'T GET ME WRONG, THE FRITES WERE OUTSTOUNDING; MAYBE BELGIAN BEER ISN'T MY THING. ONLY 3 STYLES: TRIPEL, BROWN, AND SOME OTHER CONCOCTION OF FUNK. ANYWAY IT CURED MY INTEREST AND NOW I CAN SAY, "I'VE BEEN THERE". |
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(08/17/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Lousy
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So So
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N/A
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Good
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So So
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Establishment:
Bank Street Brewhouse, New Albany, IN
I VISITED THIS PLACE ON THEIR OPENING NIGHT. PLACE WAS PACKED. LARGE OPEN WAREHOUSE FEEL. BEERS WERE BEING BREWED DOWN THE STREET AT SISTER LOCATION. SOME OF THE FOULEST BEERS I'VE EVER IMBIBED. WONDER IF THE RIVER WATER WAS BEING TAPPED? HOPEFULLY THINGS WILL IMPROVE...THEY SEEM TO HAVE A LARGE FOLLOWING. DEFINITELY CHECK OUT BROWNING'S, CUMBERLAND BREWS, OR BBC BEFORE SUBMITTING YOURSELF TO THIS PUNISHMENT. |
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(07/30/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Great
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Great
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Original Gravity Brewing Company, Milan, MI
HARD TO BELIEVE A TOWN OF 5000 PEOPLE CAN HAVE SUCH A NICE BREWPUB. REALLY LOVED THE SMOKED PEPPER BEER. IF ONLY IT WAS A LITTLE CLOSER TO TOLEDO. |
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(07/06/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Fatheads Brewery and Saloon, Cleveland, OH
THEY ARE SETTING THE BAR FOR THE ULTIMATE BEER EXPERIENCE. AT LEAST 12 OF THEIR OWN PLUS 22 GUEST TAPS IN A BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED BUILDING. GOTTA MAKE THE TREK TO THE SUBURBS FOR THIS GEM. |
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(07/06/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Browning's Brewery, Louisville, KY
THE PLACE IS REOPENED AND BEERS ARE FANTASTIC!! TRUELY ONE OF THE GREATEST FACILITIES I'VE BEEN TO. |
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(06/11/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Establishment:
Garrett Mill Brewing was Alessi's Ristorante, Garrettsville, OH
WHAT ABOUT THE BEER? THAT'S WHY WE ARE HERE. KEEP THE WHINING TO YOURSELF UNLESS YOU CAN COMMENT ABOUT THE BEER. |
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(05/10/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Great
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Motor City Brewing Works, Detroit, MI
THIS IS THE PLACE TO VISIT WHEN IN THE DETROIT METRO AREA!! TAKE IT FROM ME....I'VE BEEN TO THEM ALL. |
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(04/21/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
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N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
North Country Brewing Company, Slippery Rock, PA
BEEN WANTING TO VISIT THIS PLACE FOR YEARS AND FINALLY GOT THE OPPORTUNITY WHILE TRAVELING TO SIXBURGH FOR THE GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED. PLACE IS AS GOOD AS ADVERTISED. RUSTIC BREWPUB FEEL WITH ALL THE HAND-CRAFTED WOOD-WORK AND SMALLER SIZE BAR AREA. NO T.V. BUT THAT'S O.K. WHEN YOU'RE JUST FOCASING ON THE PRODUCT. OLD ALE, RED ALE, HONEY-BROWN, IPA REALLY STOOD OUT. VERY ECCLECTIC MENU; I WISH I COULD HAVE VENTURED INTO THE FOOD BUT FATHEADS AND SMOKIN JOE'S WERE CALLING MY NAME. A PLACE LIKE THIS GIVES ME HOPE WHILE LIVING IN MEGA-SWILL LAND. |
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(02/04/2009) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
|
Establishment:
Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
CONGRATS.... YOU WIN THE ANNUAL ANN ARBOR PUB CRAWL. UNTIL NEXT YEAR....I BID YOU A FAIRWELL.
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(11/26/2008) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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So So
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
So So
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Establishment:
Arbor Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
BIG DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES....JUST ASK THE FOOTBALL FANS. |
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(11/26/2008) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Establishment:
Broad Street Grille, Fairborn, OH
DROVE BY YESTERDAY AND THE BUILDING HAS BURNED TO THE GROUND. |
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|
(11/10/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Short's Brewing Company, Bellaire, MI
GOTTA HAND IT TO ANYONE WHO TRIES TO START A BREWPUB IN A TOWN OF 1000 PEOPLE AND PUTS PEPPERCORNS, TOMATOES, STRAWBERRIES, ETC. IN THEIR BEERS. BUT IT WORKS. DEFINITELY IN THE BOONDOCKS BUT YOU WON'T FIND MORE CREATIVE BREWS ANYWHERE ELSE. PIZZA WAS GREAT TOO. I CAN SEE WHY THEY ARE EXPANDING. GIVE ME A CALL IF YOU NEED A SILENT PARTNER. |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
HopCat, Grand Rapids, MI
BOY AM I GLAD I STOPPED IN HERE. MOVE OVER MAPROOM, LOST BEAR, TORANADO, ASHLEY'S, ETC. THERE'S A NEW KID IN TOWN THAT HAS PUT GRAND RAPIDS ON THE MAP FOR A MUST VISIT FOR ALL PUBCRAWLERS. HEY BEAV, ENEMY, BEARDED DAVE, LEW CAN YOU HEAR WHAT I'M SAYING? DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THE THINGAMAGIGGY THAT WASHES THE PINT GLASS JUST BEFORE THAT PERFECT POOR OF HARD TO FIND HAND-CRAFTED BEER. |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
So So
|
Good
|
N/A
|
Good
|
So So
|
Establishment:
Mackinaw Brewing Company, Traverse City, MI
HOPING TO FIND SOME IMPROVEMNTS HERE AFTER 4 YEARS. WELL THE PALE ALE DEFINITELY IMPROVED AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT IT WAS VERY GOOD...ALL THE OTHER STYLES ON THE OTHER HAND DIDN'T. |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
North Peak Brewing Company, Traverse City, MI
ONE OF THE BIGGEST IMPROVEMENTS IN QUALITY I HAVE TASTED. LAST VISITED APPROX. 4 YEARS AGO AND EVERY STYLE HAS IMPROVED. BEST BREWPUB IN TRAVERSE CITY. PLUS THEY HAVE A DECK, T.V.S,STAINLESS EQUIPMENT TO ADMIRE, DECENT LIGHTING...... |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Right Brain Brewery, Traverse City, MI
I GUESS I'LL TAKE THE HONOR OF THE FIRST REVIEW. DEFINITELY NOT MY TYPE OF PLACE WHEN IT COMES TO QUAFFING HAND-CRAFTED BEER. LARGE WAREHOUSE DEVIDED INTO SMALLER OPEN AREAS...ONE OF WHICH IS THE TAP ROOM FOR THIS BREWERY WHICH IS LOCATED IN ANOTHER BUILDING (THE GARAGE NEXT TO THE WAREHOUSE). YOU GOT YOUR COFFEE SHOP AND HAIR SALON ON THE SAME FLOOR AS THE TASTING ROOM. NO COPPER OR STAINLESS EQUIPMENT TO ADMIRE, NO T.V.'S,NO DECK,NO FOOD OR JUKEBOX....A BUNCH OF BOARD GAMES WITH LOW VOLUME MUSIC AND DIM LIGHTING TO SET THE MOOD. TO EACH HIS OWN.
GREAT SELECTION OF 12 - 16 BEERS ON TAP WITH IPA ON CASK. PALE ALE STANDS OUT IN MY MIND. YOU CAN TELL THEY ARE GOING TO PUT UP SOME REALLY CREATIVE BEERS IN THE FUTURE. I WISH THEM WELL...JUST HOPE THEY CAN DISTRIBUTE WELL. |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Bob's House of Brews aka B.O.B.'s House of Brews, Grand Rapids, MI
INTERESTING PLACE. LARGE WAREHOUSE WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT RESTARAUNTS. BREWERY (LOCATED IN THE BAEMENT) SUPPLIES DRAFT LINES TO ALL RESTARAUNTS IN THE BUILDING...PLUS SOME EXTRA TAPS. BLONDE AND PALE ALE WERE GREAT...SEASONAL WHEAT PALE ALE WAS DEFINITELY IN YOUR FACE WITH THE FLAVOR HOPS. DIDN'T GET TO TRY THE OTHERS. DEFINITELY WORTH CHECKING OUT AFTER VISITING FOUNDERS AND HOPCAT FIRST. |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Dark Horse Brewing Company, Marshall, MI
ATMOSPHERE AT THIS PLACE JUST CAN'T BE BEAT. HUGE OUTDOOR BEER GARDEN WITH SEVERAL EMPLOYEES/HELPERS MUTTLING ABOUT ON FORKLIFTS; WITH BEERS IN HAND AND OPEN FLAMES COMING FROM THEIR WELDING EQUIPMENT. TOTAL DISREGARD FOR ANY TYPE OF REGULATIONS ....GOT TO LOVE THE ATTITUDE OF BIKERS AND TATOOS. ANYWAY BACK TO THE BEER...CROOKED TREE IPA WAS THE BEST OF THE TRIP (INCLUDING FOUNDERS)...APRICOT WIT AND THE OTHER FRUIT BEER WERE GOOD BUT NEEDS SOME WORK TO COMPETE WITH FOUNDERS. CAN'T BEAT THE VIBE IN THE GARDEN AT DARK HORSE! |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids, MI
SO THEY'VE MOVED DOWN THE STREET AND INTO A BRAND NEW BUILDING. SEEMS SORT OF STERILE AND LACKING THE CLASSIC BREWPUB ATMOSPHERE BUT THE PLACE GREW ON ME. AT LEAST YOU CAN BREATHE IN THIS PLACE (SMOKING OUTSIDE ONLY). SIMPLY PUT.....THE BEST FRUIT BEER I'VE EVER HAD....CHERRY ALE. SAME RECIPE AS THE RUBACEUS BUT WITH CHERRIES INSTEAD OF RASPBERRIES. THIS WILL REPLACE THE RUBACEUS IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THE SKYROCKETING COST OF RASPBERRIES. GRAND RAPIDS IS A MUST STOP FOR ANY BEER TREKKER. |
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|
(08/16/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar, Indianapolis, IN
NO LONGER BW3. NOW CALLED J. GUMBO'S. STILL OUTSTANDING SELECTION OF 40+ TAPS. INDIANA MICROS WELL REPRESENTED HERE WITH DREADNAUGHT IPA ON CASK. WINGS WERE THE BOMB. A DON'T MISS FOR ALL BEER GEEKS. |
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(07/07/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Granite City Food and Brewery, Maumee, OH
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY THE BEERS; ESPECIALLY THE SEASONAL SPRING ALE. I GUESS THE "INTERUPTUS FERMENTUS" PROCESS ISN'T IS BAD AS THE "INTERUPTUS COITUS" PROCESS. DON'T KNOCK IT UNTIL YOU TRY IT. |
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(05/31/2008) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Freakin' Frog Beer and Wine Cafe, Las Vegas, NV
GREAT MUTI-TAP (APPROX. 14). EVEN GREATED BOTTLED BEER SELECTION. BELLIED-UP EARLY SUNDAY A.M. AND STEVE WAS HAPPY TO SERVE US. DIDN'T STAY TOO LONG (DIDN'T WANT TO WEAR OUT OUR WELCOME). DELIRIUM TREMONS ON DRAFT ALWAYS HELPS YOU GET THROUGH THOSE FIRST COUPLE OF HOURS ON SUNDAY MORNING. THANKS FOR THE TOUR STEVE. |
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|
(05/29/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Big Dog's Brewing Company was Draft House Barn and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
12 HOUSE BREWS AND SAMPLED ALL. WHEAT VARIETIES ESPECIALLY STOOD OUT (BELGIAN IN PARTICULAR). SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN SIN CITY WITH ONLY ONE DOING ALL THE BREWING. THE BREWERY IS OUT OF THE WAY...BUT A GOOD ESCAPE FROM THE MASSES OF TOURISTS ON THE STRIP. |
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|
(05/29/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Goose Island Beer Company - Clybourn, Chicago, IL
SAY IT AIN'T SO. AMERICA WILL BE LOSING A LEGENDARY ESTABLISHMENT. HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED? |
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|
(04/14/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Pour 24, Las Vegas, NV
GREAT IDEA...POOR EXECUTION. BASICALLY A DRESSED-UP KIOSK ADJACENT TO THE ESCALATORS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SUCH A GREAT MULTI-TAP DESERVES BETTER. WHAT'S UP WITH ARRANGING ALL THE TAP HANDLES SO NOBODY CAN SEE THEM? WHO EVER DESIGNED THIS SET-UP NEEDS TO BE FIRED! |
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|
(04/14/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
So So
|
Good
|
N/A
|
Good
|
So So
|
Establishment:
Tenaya Creek Brewery and Restaurant, Las Vegas, NV
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. FIRST BEER IN 5 DAYS AFTER SPENDING THE PAST 12 HOURS IN AIRPORTS AND THEY COULDN'T GET THE JOB DONE. IN FACT I HAD TO LEAVE SOME OF THE SAMPLES BEHIND AS I TOOK OFF IN SEARCH OF ANOTHER BREWPUB. WOULDN'T WASTE TIME OR EFFORT IN SEARCHING OUT THE TENYA SWILL BREWERY. PROBABLY THE WORST PALE ALE IF EVER TASTED.
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|
|
(04/14/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Chicago Brewing Company, Las Vegas, NV
DEFINITELY BETTER THAN TENYA SWILL. IPA IS IN YOUR FACE... JUST THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. CAN'T FIND A MORE QUAFFABLE WHEAT IN THE LAND. LOVE THE EXPERIMENTATION; EVEN IF THE RESULTS AREN'T THAT GOOD....HONEY HAWIAN, BLUEBERRY VANILLA, SPRING BEER. THESE TYPES OF BEERS KEEP THE CONSUMER COMING BACK TO TRY SOMETHING NEW. GREAT JOB. |
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|
(04/14/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, Cincinnati, OH
SOMETHING IS TO BE SAID ABOUT DRINKING BEER IN A LOCALLY OWNED BREWPUB. I TYPICALLY DON'T CARE FOR THE NON-STERILE, CORPORATE, ENVIRONMENT. UNFORTUNATELY US BEER ENTHUSIASTS IN THE MIAMI VALLEY DON'T HAVE THIS LUXURY. THANK YOU BJ'S FOR TRYING TO FILL THE GAP.
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|
|
(02/28/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Sports Brew Pub, Wyandotte, MI
INTERESTING COMBINATION....DINER MEETS BREWPUB. PLENTY TO CHOOSE FROM (APPROX. 10 TAPS) BLONDE, WHEAT, RASP. WHEAT, RED, IPA, STOUT, DUNKEL, ESPRESSO STOUT, KOLSCH, BROWN. |
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|
(02/05/2008) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Grizzly Peak Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
GOT TO LOVE THE EXPERIMENTATION GOING ON HERE. LAST VISIT SEVERL YEARS AGO THERE WAS A LAMBIC OFFERING. HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU SEE THAT IN A BREWERY? THIS VISIT THE HOPPY BELGIAN WHEAT WASN'T QUITE MY CUP OF TEA.....BUT KEEP UP THE IMAGINATIVE BREWS! |
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|
(12/30/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Ashley's, Ann Arbor, MI
THIS HAS TO BE IN THE MIX FOR THE BEST MULTI-TAP IN THE U.S. (ALONG WITH FALLING ROCK, MAP ROOM, TORANADO, ETC.) THE ONLY DRAWBACK IS THAT IT IS SO SMALL. SEVERAL BEER ENGINES WITH PLENTY OF VARIETY. |
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|
(12/30/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Arbor Brewing Company, Ann Arbor, MI
BEERS SEEMED TO HAVE IMPROVED QUITE A BIT SINCE MY LAST VISIT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. CASK VERISONS OF THEIR PORTER AND IPA CAN'T BE BEAT. GARLIC BREAD WITH PESTO AND ROASTED PEPPERS IS NOT TO BE MISSED. IF ONLY THEIR FOOTBALL TEAM CAN IMPROVE THIS MUCH. |
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(12/29/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Falling Rock Tap House, Denver, CO
THE BEST BEER I HAVE EVER HAD WAS SUGGESTED AND SERVED BY THE BARTENDER IN THIS PLACE. NOT EVEN BREWED IN COLORADO. ALL HAIL THE GREEN FLASH WEST COAST IPA OUT OF CALIFORNIA....YOU HAVE JUST TAKEN OVER BEAR REPUBLIC'S RACER 5 IPA. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. THANKS TO THE NEW BELGIUM REP. FOR THE PINT OF THE BELGIAN WHITE. DON'T MISS THIS MULTI-TAP. |
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(12/13/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Great Divide Brewing Company, Denver, CO
THE BEST EXPERIENCE FOR THE DOWNTOWN DENVER AREA. LOVED THE RICE BEER. THE ONLY TIME I ORDERED A PINT AT ANY OF THE BREWPUBS (INSTEAD OF THE SAMPLERS) |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Flying Dog Brewery, Denver, CO
NOTHING BETTER THAN ASKING THE HOTTIE BARMAIDS TO REPEAT THE NAME OF THEIR PALE ALE.....OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE BEST PALE ALE ON THE TRIP. |
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|
(12/13/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Denver ChopHouse and Brewery, Denver, CO
THE DORTMUNDER EXPORT RIVALS GREAT LAKES BREWING CO.'S. |
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|
(12/13/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver, CO
I LOVED THIS PLACE. GREAT BUILDING WITH 30+ POOL TABLES UPSTAIRS. MANY DARK STYLES TO CHOOSE FROM. CHILE BEER WITH A MEDAL IN A RECENT COMPETITION. I DON'T THINK A BREWPUB WITH "LOUSY" BEER WOULD SURVIVE IN THIS TOWN VERY LONG. |
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|
(12/13/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Redfish New Orleans Brewhouse, Boulder, CO
DON'T REMEMBER TOO MUCH BECAUSE THIS WAS THE LAST STOP OF THE NIGHT. DO REMEMBER THE BLACKENED CATFISH....AWESOME. WISH I COULD HAVE MADE IT TO WALNUT BREWERY AND BJ'S.....OH WELL. |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Good
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Great
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Great
|
Establishment:
Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery, Boulder, CO
EVERYONE YOU ASK IN BOULDER SAY THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO FOR BEER. I WAS MORE IMPRESSED WITH THE FOOD; SPECIFICLY THE FRIES......OUTSTANDING. GREAT VARIETY IN BEER SELECTION. |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Breckenridge Brewery and Pub, Denver, CO
THEY NO LONGER BREW AT THIS LOCATION. ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE BALLPARK. LARGE WAREHOUSE STYLE INTERIOR. ALL BEERS DONE WELL. |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Good
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Awesome!
|
N/A
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Awesome!
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Great
|
Establishment:
Rockies Brewing Company, Boulder, CO
GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND VARIETY (APPR. 13). PROBABLY THE MOST INTENSE BITTERNESS I HAVE EVER TASTED IN THEIR IPA (ON CASK AS WELL). DIDN'T EAT BUT THE LUNCH CROWD HAD THE DINING AREA PACKED. |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO
WOW!! YOU WON'T FIND A FRIENDLIER RECEPTION FROM A TASTING ROOM STAFF. THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT AND IT SHOWS. GOTTA LOVE THE INDUSTRIAL SETTING OF THIS BREWERY.....TIED WITH TWISTED PINE AS MY TWO FAVORITES IN THE AREA. |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Good
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Twisted Pine Brewing Company, Boulder, CO
ONE OF THE BEST OF BOULDER. I AGREE WITH THE REVIEWER BELOW. ALL BEERS PERFECT TO STYLE AND CLEAN AS A WHISTLE. THE CHILE BEER AND THE OAKED AGED RED WILL SATISFY THE MOST ADVENTUROUS BEER ENTHUSIAST. |
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(12/13/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Lousy
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Good
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N/A
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Good
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So So
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Establishment:
Put-in-Bay Brewing Company, Put-in-Bay, OH
ALL 3 OF THEIR BEERS WERE ABSOLUTELY UNDRINKABLE. COOL BUILDING WITH GOOD SELECTION OF GUEST TAPS. PERHAPS THE WORST BREWS ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET. |
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(10/14/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Good
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N/A
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Great
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Great
|
Establishment:
L’Amere a Boire, Montreal, QC
THE THING THAT STANDS OUT ABOUT THIS PLACE IS THE AMBER COLORED OFFERING FROM THE BAR. WAS IT AN ALE OR LAGER?...I DON'T REMEMBER AND I CAN'T READ FRENCH. NONE OF THE CANADIAN BEERS REALLY WERE VERY BITTER OR HOPPY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRUTOPIA'S IPA. I DO REMEMBER THIS BEER BEING OUTSTANDING. |
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(08/16/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Great
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Lousy
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Great
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Great
|
Establishment:
Le Cheval Blanc, Montreal, QC
THE 2 THINGS I CAN REMEMBER ABOUT THIS PLACE IS THE CHIPS AND SALSA STRAIGHT OUT OF THE TOSTITOS CONTAINERS....WHAT'S UP WITH THAT? AND THE HOT PEPPER BEER......WOW.....DID I SAY HOT PEPPER BEER.....YES! |
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(08/16/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Good
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So So
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N/A
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Good
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Good
|
Establishment:
Les 3 Brasseurs, Montreal, QC
ONLY 4 OF THEIR OWN....ALL SORT OF BLAND....SORT OF LIKE THE GORDON BIERSCH OF THE U.S. |
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(08/16/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Brutopia, Montreal, QC
LIGHTER STYLE ALES AND THE IPA (ENGLISH) STAND OUT AT THIS PLACE. LOCATED IN THE COLLEGE AREA OF MONTREAL. LOTS OF SHOPPING FOR THE WIFE IF NEEDED. WINGS WERE GREAT. SECOND FAVORITE OF THE MONTREAL TRIP. |
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(08/16/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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Great
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Dieu du Ciel!, Montreal, QC
SMALL ESTABLISHMENT ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE MAIN DOWNTOWN AREA. 10 OR SO OF THEIR OWN STUFF AND ALL WERE OUTSTANDING. THIS PLACE IS DEFINITELY WORTH SEEKING OUT. GOOD LUCK WAITING IN LINE IN CUSTOMS IF YOU'RE DRIVING NORTH OF THE BORDER. |
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(08/16/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Great
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Dieu du Ciel!, Montreal, QC
MY 100TH REVIEW AND ITS THE FIRST FOR A BREWPUB OUTSIDE THE USA. THIS PLACE IS A LITTLE OUT OF THE WAY BUT DEFINITELY WORTH SEEKING OUT. 8 -10 SELECTIONS AND ALL DONE TO PERFECTION. WE VISITED ON A DAY THEY WERE BREWING AND YOU GOT TO LOVE WATCHING THE BREWER WORK HIS ASS OFF WHILE YOU KICK BACK AND ENJOY THE FINAL PRODUCT. |
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(08/06/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
|
Establishment:
Rock Art Brewery, Morrisville, VT
I HAD TO DRIVE TO THE BREWERY TO SEE WHERE THIS STUFF IS MADE. COOL LOGO AND ARTWORK AND INTERESTING BEERS. RIDGE RUNNER IS CALLED A BARLEYWINE STYLE ALE. THIS STUFF DRINKS AS EASY AS A GLASS OF SWEET TEA ON A HOT SOUTHERN DAY. THEIR IPA, AMERICAN RED, GOLDEN LAGER, AND BELGIAN WHEAT ALE WERE ALSO QUITE UNIQUE.THERE ARE PLANS FOR A TASTING ROOM IN 2008....MEANWHILE THIS STUFF IS ON TAP AT PLENTY OF ESTABLISHMENTS IN VERMONT. |
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(08/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
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Great
|
Great
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Great
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Great
|
Establishment:
Shed Restaurant, Stowe, VT
SMALL BAR AREA WITH A MUCH BIGGER AND OPEN DINING AREA. NOT A BAD BEER IN THE BUNCH. CHICKEN NACHOS WERE STACKED TO THE CEILING. IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A BAD BREW PUB IN THIS STATE!! |
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(08/06/2007) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
The Alchemist Pub and Brewery, Waterbury, VT
3 DIFFERNT IPAS...HOLY COW, HEADY TOPPER, AND RAPTURE. YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. GOT TO TRY THE DRY RUBBED FRENCH FRIES.AWESOME! |
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(08/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Vermont Pub and Brewery, Burlington, VT
OVER 10 SELECTIONS OF QUALITY STUFF. I REALLLY LIKED THE IPA AND THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT (RASPBERRY BEER)...SO MUST OF THE GABF JUDGES!! |
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(08/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
American Flatbread Taproom was Burlington Hearth, Burlington, VT
I MUST HAVE DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN! VERMONT..ESPECIALLY BURLINGTON IS A MUST STOP FOR ANY BREW PUB FAN. ONLY PROBLEM WITH THIS JOINT....TOO CROWDED TO MAKE A RETURN VISIT ON A SUNDAY NIGHT! |
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(08/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
So So
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Three Needs Taproom, Burlington, VT
THEY ONLY HAD TWO OF THEIR OWN ON TAP ON MY VISIT.....GERMAN STYLE HEFE..ONE OF THE BEST I'VE EVER HAD...AND A VIENNA LAGER..FLAWLESS. MAYBE ONE OF THEIR 3 NEEDS IS MORE SERVING TANKS!! YOU CAN TELL THAT THIS PLACE IS BREWING WELL IF THEY CAN'T KEEP THEIR STUFF ON DRAFT! |
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|
(08/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
People's Pint, Greenfield, MA
SMALL DARK INTERIOR WITHOUT ANY TELEVISIONS. THIS ATMOSPHERE HELPS ONE CONCENTRATE ON THE TASK AT HAND.....DRINKING BEER. ALL WERE GREAT EXCEPT THE KOLSCH. I WOULD DEFINITELY RETURN. MENU LOOKED FANTASTIC BUT ALL I HAD WAS THE LENTIL SOUP. |
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|
(08/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Establishment:
Bastone, Royal Oak, MI
I THINK DIRK NEEDS TO GO BACK TO WHAT DIRK DOES BEST....AND THAT AIN'T REVIEWING BREWPUBS!! |
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|
(07/16/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Bluegrass Brewing Company, Louisville, KY
SMALL TAPROOM JUST EAST OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA. NO FOOD. HOURS TUES - FRI 4-10. YOU CAN'T BEAT BBC'S APA. STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS.....NOT MY THING BUT I BET A LOT OF KENTUCKIAN'S WOULD DIE FOR THIS STUFF. WHEAT TASTED OFF TO ME. STICK WITH THE APA; YOU WON'T BE DISSAPPOINTED. |
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|
(07/09/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Cumberland Brews, Louisville, KY
PROBABLY THE SMALLEST BREWPUB I'VE VISITED. HINT: LOTS OF SEATING UPSTAIRS, WITH A BAR AND T.V.S. THIS IS A MUST STOP IF IN THE AREA. ON TAP: NITRO PORTER, PALE, CREAM ALE, MATT'S RED, WHEAT, STOUT, NUT BROWN. EACH ONE UNIQUE IN ITS OWN WAY. GREAT BREWING GOING ON HERE. |
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|
(07/09/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Three Floyds Brewing Company, Munster, IN
THE ONLY DOWN SIDE TO 3 FLOYDS IS THE LOCATION. VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO, IF TRAVELING AROUND THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. FINALLY GOT MY CHANCE LAST WEEK AFTER SITTING ON THE FREEWAY FOR 45 MINUTES. IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT. GOT TO LOVE THE ARTWORK AND DECOR INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE-STYLE BREWPUB. ALL HAIL THE KING OF HOPPY BEERS! |
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|
(06/21/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Establishment:
Weeping Radish Brewery, Manteo, NC
ALL BEERS BREWED AT JARVISBURG LOCATION. JARVISBURG LOCATION IS BEER AT ITS BEST!!!!! BREWERY TOURS ARE WENDESDAY AT 3:00. THIS WILL BE THE PLACE TO VISIT ONCE EVERYTHING IS UP AND RUNNING. |
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|
(06/01/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Weeping Radish Brewery, Manteo, NC
LOCATION SEEMED TO BE NEGLECTED. POOR LANSCAPING, BROKEN SIGNS, LIMITED MENU, OVERGROWN WEEDS, ETC. I IMAGINE THEY ARE CONCENTRATING ON THE JARVISBURG FACILITY. ALL BEERS BREWED IN JARVISBURG. BEERS SEEMED TO HAVE LOST SOMETHING IN PACKAGING. I WOULD RECCOMMEND A VISIT TO THE JARVISBURG LOCATION FOR BEER AT ITS BEST. |
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|
(06/01/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Weeping Radish Eco Farm and Brewery, Jarvisburg, NC
ALL BREWING DONE AT THIS FACILITY. TOURS ARE WENDESDAY AT 3:00. ALL BEERS ARE DONE IN THE GERMAN STYLE AND ARE OUTSTANDING. THANKS TO GRAHAM, ASSISTANT BREWER, FOR TAKING SOME TIME AND TALKING ABOUT THE BREWING PROCESS WITH ME. THIS WILL BE SOME FACILITY ONCE EVERYTHING IS UP AND RUNNING. |
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|
(06/01/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Outer Banks Brewing Station, Kill Devil Hills, NC
NORMALLY 6 BEERS IN THE LINEUP BUT UNFORTUNATELY 1 WAS OUT WHILE I WAS IN TOWN. PALE ALE WAS AWESOME. MAI-BOCK WAS GREAT. KOLSCH AND PORTER GOOD. HEFE... WELL, I COULDN'T FINISH THE SAMPLE. FOOD AND SERVICE CAN NOT BE BEAT. THIS PLACE MUST REALLY GET CROWDED DURING THE PEAK SEASON. TOO BAD I MISSED THE STRONG ALE THAT WAS TO BE TAPPED SOON. POSSIBILE TO ADD MORE TAPS? |
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|
(05/27/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Good
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Starr Hill Restaurant and Brewery, Charlottesville, VA
BEERS WERE GREAT...SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN SOUTH STREET..THEY DO ALL THEIR BREWING AT AN OFF SITE FACILITY. |
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|
(05/27/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
South Street Brewery, Charlottesville, VA
THE PALE ALE IS DEFINITELY THE WAY TO GO HERE. ONE OF THE BEST I'VE HAD. THE REST OF THE BUNCH WERE JUST RUN OF THE MILL. COOL BUILDING! STARR HILL BREWERY IS JUST ACROSS THE STREET. |
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|
(05/27/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Lily's Seafood Grill and Brewery, Royal Oak, MI
BEST OF THE ROYAL OAK BUNCH; ALTHOUGH THE INTERIOR REMINDS ME OF A FRISCH'S. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. |
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|
(05/07/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Berkley Front, Berkley, MI
GREAT MULTI-TAP BAR WITH LIVE MUSIC UPSTAIRS. DEFINITELY WORTH A STOP. 40 + TAPS RANGING FROM LOCAL TO EUROPEAN TO WEST COAST. YOU'LL PROBABLY FIND SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER HAD ON DRAFT BEFORE. |
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|
(05/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Big Rock Chop and Brew House, Birmingham, MI
FINALLY A BREWPUB FOR THE TRUST-FUND CROWD. THE MOST UPSCALE BREWPUB ON THE PLANET. DON'T LET THE BEAMERS, HUMMERS, PORSCHES, ETC. DETRACT FROM THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE.....THE BEER. PILSNER.....WOW......OAK AGED RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT.....SMOOTH.....BELGIAN CHERRY TRIPEL.......YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. GO FOR THE BEER AND BE AMAZED BY THE BEVERLY HILLS ATTITUDE. |
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|
(05/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Great
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Royal Oak Brewery, Royal Oak, MI
SORT OF LIKE GOING TO THE SEQUEL. IT CAN NEVER MEASURE UP TO THE ORIGINAL. I WAS EXPECTING SO MUCH MORE AFTER VISITING THE DETROIT BREWING COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. NICE SELECTION BUT NOTHING REALLY STOOD OUT LIKE LILY'S AND BLACK LOTUS. |
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|
(05/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
So So
|
Great
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Bastone, Royal Oak, MI
DEFINITELY THE WEAKEST LINK IN ROYAL OAK (RATING THE BEER ALONE). APPROX. 8-9 HOUSE BREWS THAT NEEDED SOME WORK. I WOULD HEAD OVER TO LILY'S IF YOU ARE A BEER SNOB LIKE MYSELF. |
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|
(05/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
So So
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Black Lotus Brewing Company, Clawson, MI
THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A KITCHEN. 6 HOUSE BREWS ALL DONE TO PERFECTION. I JUST CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT THEIR I.P.A. A MUST STOP IF IN THE AREA. |
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|
(05/06/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin, FL
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! ALL HAIL THE KING OF THE SOUTHERN BREWERY TOUR '07!! THE BEST OF THE 6 I VISITED. IF YOU ARE WITHIN A 60 MILE RADIUS YOU'VE GOT TO MAKE THE TREK!! GOT TO LOVE THE STICKERS ON THE WALLS AND THE TAP HANDLE FAWCETT IN THE BATHROOM. WEIRD HOURS SO CHECK AHEAD. BE PREPARED!!! |
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|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Tampa Bay Brewing Company, Tampa, FL
PARADISE IN AN ABISS OF MEGASWILL. THIS PLACE WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!! |
|
|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Downtown Grill and Brewery, Knoxville, TN
DIFFICULT TO APPRECIATE THESE FINE BEERS IN AN ASHTRAY. BLOWING SMOKE, SNEEZING, AND COUGHING INTO THE HANGING MUGS ISN'T TO APPEALING. I'M NOT A BIG MUG-CLUB GUY. I KNOW ITS THE SOUTH, YA'ALL, BUT STEP INTO YEAR 2007 AND ASK YOUR PATRONS TO SMOKE OUTSIDE. YOUR BEERS WILL THANK YOU FOR IT. HOME TEAM 0 VISITORS 1. |
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|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Five Seasons Brewing Company, Atlanta, GA
SIMPLY THE BEST SERVICE I HAVE EVER RECEIVED!! GREAT TOUR BY DENNIS THE HOST AND GREAT TABLE SERVICE BY PATRICK THE SERVER (THANKS FOR THE BELGIAN DOUBLE AND THE PINT GLASS). 5 BEERS IN THE LINEUP THE BEST BEING THE DARK LAGER. I CAN SEE WHY THEY ARE OPENING THEIR SECOND LOCATION. GOOD LUCK. |
|
|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Orlando Brewing Partners, Orlando, FL
LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING HOUSES THIS MICROBREWERY. GREAT TOUR OF THE FACILITY WAS GIVEN TO ME ON A BUSY SATURDAY NIGHT. NO FOOD ON PREMISE BUT YOU CAN ORDER FOOD FOR DELIVERY. PORTER WAS THE BEST OF THE BUNCH WITH THE BLONDE NEEDING SOME MORE ATTENTION (DON'T THEY ALL). I HOPE THEY DO WELL BECAUSE THE ORLANDO BEER COMMUNITY SURE NEEDS THEM!! |
|
|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Big River Grille and Brewing Works, Lake Buena Vista, FL
SOLID BEERS!! THEY (RED, BROWN, PALE, IPA) DEFINITELY HAVE A HOPPY EDGE TO THEM. NOT TO BE MISSED IF IN THE AREA. PALE ALE IS OUTSTANDING!! |
|
|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
N/A
|
Lousy
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Establishment:
Orlando Ale House, Orlando, FL
WHAT A WASTE OF 40 TAPS!! NOT A SINGLE MICRO IN THE LINEUP. SAVE YOURSELF THE FRUSTRATION AND HEAD TO BIG RIVER ON THE BOARDWALK OR ORLANDO BREWING COMPANY (AND ORDER OUT FOM THEIR TAPROOM). HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF AN ALEHOUSE WITH 40 MASS PRODUCED LAGERS ON TAP? |
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|
(03/10/2007) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Rock Bottom Brewery, Indianapolis, IN
DEFINITELY THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH THE CHAI STOUT ON CASK AND THE STAR ANISE BELGIAN TRIPLE!!!! |
|
|
(12/20/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Great
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Barley Island Brewing Company, Noblesville, IN
UNIQUE PLACE LOCATED NORTH OF INDY. ENJOYED THE JAVA STOUT, IPA AND WHEAT BEERS. BREWER SPENT SEVERAL MINUTES SHOWING ME THE BREWHOUSE AND ANSWERING SOME QUESTIONS. I WAS UNABLE TO DRINK THE GROWLER OF PALE ALE TO GO BECAUSE OF IT FALLING OUT OF THE VAN AND ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR IN MY GARAGE! |
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(12/20/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Great
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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Great
|
Establishment:
Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus, Columbus , OH
MUST GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE. BEERS HAVE DEFINITELY IMPROVED AND NOW THIS IS A MUST STOP WHEN IN C-BUS. |
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(12/13/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Establishment:
Alt Platz Brewing Company, Portsmouth, VA
SMALL STOREFRONT BREWERY. STOPPED IN ON A SLOW WENDESDAY AND THE PLACE WAS EMPTY. ONE GUY IN THE PLACE; PROBABLY THE BREWER/OWNER AND HE DIDN'T HAVE A HIGH-CHAIR FOR INFANTS SO WE WENT DOWN THE STREET TO THE BIER GARDEN. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO TRY THE BEERS BUT MAYBE NEXT TIME. |
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(11/25/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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Great
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Bier Garden, Portsmouth, VA
A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BECOME LOST IN THE BEER MENU. ALL TAPS WITH A BELGIAN/GERMAN INFLUENCE. GOT TO TRY THE FAMOUS AVENTINUS EISBOCK FOR THE FIRST TIME. WOW! THEY CLAME TO SELL MORE AVENTINUS THAN ANYONE IN THE WORLD. GLAD WE VISITED ON A SLOW,RAINY WENDESDAY NIGHT BECAUSE THE INSIDE IS VERY SMALL. |
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(11/25/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Green Leafe Cafe, Williamsburg, VA
34 TAPS/1 CASK IN A DIVE-BAR/COLLEGE-BAR ATMOSPHERE. PLENTY OF EAST COAST SELECTIONS WITH A FEW BELGIANS THROWN IN. |
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(11/25/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Legend Brewing Company, Richmond, VA
TOP-NOTCH BEERS!! CASK PALE ALE WITH GREAT AROMA!! BRITISH MILD ALE, BROWN ALE, IPA, ALL OUTSTANDING. I DID NOT CARE FOR THE AROMA ON THE CHOCOLATE PORTER; ALTHOUGH THE TASTE WASN'T TOO BAD. A GREAT OUTDOOR PATIO. BEER GEEKS NEED TO CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! |
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(11/25/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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So So
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Establishment:
Richbrau Brewing Company and Restaurant, Richmond, VA
HAD THE SAMPLER WHICH INCLUDED: GOLDEN ALE, PILSNER, PORTER, IPA, PALE ALE, SCOTTISH WEE HEAVY, OCTOBERFEST. BEERS SERVED COLD!!! IPA AND PALE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE BITTER. I FELT THE SCOTTISH WEE HEAVY AND PILS WERE NOT TO STYLE. BEST BEER WAS THE BOTTLE OF PUMPKIN WHEAT THAT I BOUGHT AT THE COOLER. NICE SPORTS-BAR TYPE ATMOSPHERE UPSTAIRS WITH T.V.S, POOL TABLES AND DARTBOARDS. CHECK OUT LEGEND ACROSS THE RIVER! |
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(11/25/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Lucky Labrador Brewing Company, Portland, OR
WENT TO THE BEER HALL LOCATION IN THE PEARL DISTRICT. GREAT SELECTION (APP. 13 TAPS) AND QUALITY. LOVED THE SUPERDOG IPA. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Columbia River Brewing Company was Laurelwood, Portland, OR
UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THIS LOCATION BUT DID VISIT THE TAPROOM IN NOBHILL. OUTSTANDING!! |
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(09/05/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company, Portland, OR
VERY SMALL BAR AREA. ANOTHER QUALITY ESTABLISHMENT. |
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(09/05/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Portland Brewing Company, Portland, OR
3 DIFFERNT WHEAT STYLES (GERMAN, APRICOT, AND AMBER). PLACE IS HARD TO FIND AND A LITTLE OUT OF THE WAY BUT WORTH IT. THEY BREW THE PYRAMID BRANDS. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, OR
BEST BREAKFAST IN PORTLAND. YOU'VE GOT TO STAY JUST ONE NIGHT IN THIS PLACE. |
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(09/05/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Full Sail was Riverplace Brewery, Portland, OR
WE WERE TREATED LIKE ROYALITY BY THE NICHOLAS CAGE LOOK-A-LIKE BARTENDER. |
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(09/05/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Bridgeport Brewing Company and Public House, Portland, OR
ALL MADE IN THE ENGLISH STYLE. CASK IPA IS PERFECTION IN A GLASS. I DON'T CARE FOR THE INTERIOR. WHAT'S UP WITH NO BARSTOOLS DOWNSTAIRS? |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Amnesia Brewing, Portland, OR
GREAT OUTDOOR PATIO. WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM WIDMER. THEY DON'T OPEN UNTIL 2:00 DURING THE WEEK SO HIT WIDMER FIRST. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
New Old Lompoc Pub and Brewery, Portland, OR
GOT A QUICK TOUR BY THE BREWER ON MY VISIT. ONE OF THE SMALLEST BREWERIES I'VE SEEN. OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND IN A COOL NEIGHBORHOOD. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Lousy
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Lousy
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N/A
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Good
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Good
|
Establishment:
Mash Tun Brewpub, Portland, OR
ONLY TWO BEERS ON TAP WHEN WE VISITED. A PALE AND A WHEAT. UNABLE TO FINISH EITHER. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LEND A HELPING HAND. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Alameda Brewing Company, Portland, OR
GREAT WINGS. ALL BEERS WERE AWESOME. OUTSTANDING SERVICE ON A SLOW MONDAY NIGHT. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Good
|
N/A
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Great
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Good
|
Establishment:
Kelleys Island Brewery, Kelleys Island, OH
BROWN ALE AND GERMAN LAGER WERE NICELY DONE. CONGRATS ON YOUR MEDAL (WHEAT BEER) FROM THE OHIO BEER WEEK FESTIVAL IN ATHENS. |
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(09/05/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Awesome!
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N/A
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Good
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus, Columbus , OH
BEERS SEEM TO BE IMPROVING. DOPPLEBOCK IS SOLID. GERMAN HEFE AND IPA IMPROVED FROM LAST VISIT. |
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(08/16/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Great
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Columbus Brewing Company, Columbus, OH
IPA IS NOW A STANDARD SELECTION ON THE MENU. IT IS OUTSTANDING!! JAVA PORTER IS THE CURRENT SEASONAL AND WELL WORTH A TRY. SCALLOPS AND FILLET WERE THE BEST MEAL I'VE HAD ALL YEAR!! |
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(08/16/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar, Indianapolis, IN
THE BEST BW3 ON EARTH!! NO MASS PRODUCED SWILL HERE. I WISH THEIR OTHER LOCATIONS WOULD TAKE NOTICE AND START INCORPORATING SOME MICRBREWS IN THEIR LINE-UP. I WOULDN'T EVEN AKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A BW3. |
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(07/27/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Dragonmead Microbrewery, Warren, MI
ALL HAIL THE KING OF QUANTITY!! OVER 30 TAPS OF THEIR OWN STUFF!! ALMOST EVERY STYLE REPRESENTED!! MUST RECOMMEND THE LONDON PORTER, EITHER IPA SELECTION, ERIK THE RED. DIDN'T CARE FOR THE RASPBERRY, AMERICAN BROWN, PILS. |
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(06/12/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
|
Establishment:
Detroit Beer Company, Detroit, MI
MY 3RD VISIT TO THIS PLACE IN THE PAST YEAR. RED AND ZWIKLE ARE OUTSTANDING. IPA SEEMED INFECTED TO ME. THEY ALWAYS HAVE ONE OR TWO GUEST TAPS THAT ARE GREAT. LOCATION IS PERFECT FOR SPORTING EVENTS OR CASINO HOPPING . |
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(06/12/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Fort Street Brewery, Lincoln Park, MI
BEERS WERE THE BEST OF THE 3 SPOTS WE VISITED WHILE IN THE AREA. ROOT BEER FLAVORED BEER IS UNIQUE AND WORTH A TRY. OTHERS WERE OUTSTANDING AND RIGHT ON THE MARK. |
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(06/12/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Brazenhead Irish Pub, Mason, OH
BEAUTIFUL BUILDING. GREAT WINGS. SELECTION INCLUDES: SUMMIT IPA, BELL'S SEASONAL (PALE ALE), GOOSE ISLAND WHEAT 312, STELLA ARTOIS, AND YOUR USUAL IRISH FAIR. WILL BE BACK. |
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(05/31/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
DuClaw Brewing Company, Baltimore, MD
WOW!! THE LAST STOP ON MY ALL-DAY BREWPUB MARATHON AND I WISHED IT WAS MY FIRST. GREAT SELECTION AND THE PALE ALE IS A MUST FOR ANY HOPHEAD!! |
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(05/09/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
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Awesome!
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So So
|
Establishment:
Wharf Rat At Camden Yards / Oliver Breweries, Baltimore, MD
I BELIEVE THIS PLACE IS A LITTLE OVERRATED. I CAN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SELECTION OR SERVICE BUT THE BEER QUALITY IS NOT THE BEST IN TOWN. |
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(05/09/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
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Great
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Capitol City Brewing Company, Baltimore, MD
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY THEIR BEER QUALITY. DEFINITE LEAN TOWARDS THE WEST COAST HOP HEAVY STYLES WITH THEIR PALE ALE, AMBER ALE, AND RYE ALE. KOLSCH WAS OUTSTANDING AS WELL. WHAT A BEER TOWN! |
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(05/09/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
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Great
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Brewer's Art, Baltimore, MD
A MUST STOP IN THIS GREAT BEER TOWN. I'VE NEVER BEEN TO A BREWPUB THAT EXCLUSIVELY BREWS BELGIAN BEERS. SOUR CHERRY ALE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO EXPERIENCE! VERY UPSCALE INTERIOR ON FIRST FLOOR BUT BASEMENT HAS A CASUAL FEEL. |
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(05/09/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Good
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, Wilmington, DE
HAD A NICE 40 MINUTE WAIT FOR A TABLE ON A BUSY SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS PLACE LOOKS TO BE DOING A GOOD VOLUME. HAD THE SAMPLER; BUT THE PALE ALE REALLY STOOD OUT. |
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(05/09/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
So So
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So So
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Good
|
Good
|
So So
|
Establishment:
Tun Tavern Brewing Company, Atlantic City, NJ
MUST DISAGREE WITH PREVIOUS REVIEWERS. ON RECENT VISIT THEY WERE OUT OF IPA, STOUT, AND RED ALE. BEERS SERVED WAY TO COLD AND ITS PROBABLY A GOOD THING. THIS PLACE MUST THRIVE BASED ON ITS LOCATION ADJACENT TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. |
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|
(05/09/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
So So
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Good
|
Lousy
|
Great
|
So So
|
Establishment:
Fox and Hound English Pub and Grille, Dayton, OH
HAD HIGH HOPES AND THE PLACE HAS GREAT POTENTIAL BUT I HAD THE WORST WINGS ON A MONDAY "WING NIGHT". DRY AND OVER-FRIED. THE LAGUNITAS COPPER ALE WAS INFECTED BEYOND BELIEF. PLEASE ADDRESS THESE ISSUES SO I HAVE SOMEWHERE TO GO THAT IS WITHIN A 25 MIN. DRIVE....DYING OF THIRST IN MEGA-SWILL LAND. |
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(04/25/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Rock Bottom Brewery, Cincinnati, OH
TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS 4/14-5/?. |
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(04/14/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
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Good
|
So So
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Hofbrauhaus Newport, Newport, KY
OUTSTANDING ATMOSPHERE AND LAGERS ARE FLAWLESS. TRADITIONAL GERMAN FOOD (IF THAT'S YOUR THIHG). |
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(04/14/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Mad Mex, Columbus, OH
VISITED 4/4/06. GREAT BEER SELECTION ... AVERY, ROGUE, LEFT HAND, BELL'S, SOUTHERN TIER. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME BELGIANS ADDED TO THE LIST. IS IT POSSIBLE TO CHOKE DOWN A FULL PINT OF ROGUE'S CHIPOTLE ALE? DISGUSTING. |
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(04/05/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
So So
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus, Columbus , OH
HIGHLY SUGGEST THE ROCK FILET. MOST BEERS HAVE AN ASTRINGENCY TO THEM. HEAD TO BARLEYS FOR THE BEER. |
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(03/10/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
So So
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Columbus, OH
HAD THE WEIZENBOCK AND CZECH LAGER. LAGER WAS WELL MADE. WEIZENBOCK SEEMED UNDERATTENUATED. |
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(03/10/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Barley's Brewing Company, Columbus, OH
TASTED THE HOUSE PILSNER ADJACENT TO THE GUEST TAP: GREAT LAKES' DORTMUNDER GOLD. I DON'T THINK YOU CAN FIND A BETTER SESSION BEER IN THE PILS. AGAIN, THE BEST WINGS IN TOWN. |
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|
(03/07/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Goose Island Beer Company - Clybourn, Chicago, IL
RE: BELOW. HEARD OF FININGS? ROUGH FILTRATION? RACKING OFF THE PRIMARY? SAND IN YOUR BEER ISN'T TOO PLEASING. |
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|
(03/05/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Good
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Yard House, Glenview, IL
I WAS AMAZED! 120 TAPS BEAUTIFULLY ARRANGED IN A CIRCULAR BAR. SURE, THE SELECTIONS COULD BE A LITTLE MORE CREATIVE, BUT WHAT A SIGHT TO SEE! THE PLACE IS EXPENSIVE, BUT WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM AN ESTABLISHMENT IN AN UPSCALE SHOPPING CENTER. |
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|
(03/03/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Goose Island Beer Company - Clybourn, Chicago, IL
VERY CLEAN BEERS AND DONE TO PERFECTION. ONLY COMPLAINT IS WHAT WERE THEY THINKING ON THE CASK BARLEY WINE? THE THICK YEAST SLURRY ON THE BOTTOM OF MY 3 OZ. SAMPLER WAS NOT APPLEALING (WERE THEY SERVING IT OUT OF THE PRIMARY FERMENTER?). |
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|
(03/03/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Good
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Rock Bottom Brewery, Chicago, IL
I TRULY BELIEVE THIS PLACE IS A BIT OVERRATED. THEIR STAPLE BEERS ARE AVERAGE. WHAT SETS THIS ROCK BOTTOM APART IS THEIR SEASONAL OFFERINGS AND THEIR WOOD AGED BEERS. DOUBLE IPA AND BOURBAN AGED DOPPLEBOCK WERE OUTSTANDING. |
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|
(03/03/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Piece, Chicago, IL
GOLDEN ARM IS THE BEST KOLSCH I'VE EVER HAD!! PIZZA IS TOP NOTCH! |
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|
(03/03/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
So So
|
So So
|
Great
|
Good
|
Establishment:
Marietta Brewing Company, Marietta, OH
IPA, BLACK LAGER, PILSNER, AND SCOTTISH ON TAP. ALL WERE TASTY WITH IPA BEING MY FAVORITE. ONE OF THE SMALLER BREWERIES YOU WILL FIND. DO NOT ORDER THE CHICKEN WINGS!! |
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|
(02/11/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Oggi's Pizza and Brewing Company, Scottsdale, AZ
VISITED THE GLENDALE LOCATION WITH 5 KIDS AND 4 ADULTS. SEATED IMMEDIATELY WITH DRINKS IN HAND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. BEER MUST BE BREWED AT SCOTTSDALE LOCATION AND KEGGED/DELIVERED TO THE GLENDALE SPOT. WHEAT WAS OK, IPA AND SEASONAL BELGIAN ALE WERE OUTSTANDING. FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING AS WELL. SUGGEST ORDERING THE MUSHROOM AND PASTA DISH. VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY. |
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|
(01/28/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Great
|
Awesome!
|
N/A
|
Awesome!
|
Great
|
Establishment:
Papago Brewing, Scottsdale, AZ
MULTITAP BAR WITH GREAT SELECTION OF BOTTLES THAT YOU CAN SELF-SERVE. BARKEEP WAS GREAT AND VERY INFORMATIVE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE HAD A BEER SERVED THROUGH A RANDALL? SYSTEM (BEER IS PUSHED THROUGH A FILTER OF HOPS, WHILE IN THE LINE, ON THE WAY TO THE TAP). YOU GET 3 FREE SAMLES AND THEN FURTHER SAMPLES ARE $1. |
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|
(01/28/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
BJ's Restaurant and Brewery, Chandler, AZ
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY THE QUALITY AND VARIETY OF BEERS (PALE ALE, PORTER, BLACK LAGER, AMERICAN AMBER, RED, AMERICAN BROWN, GRAND CRU, BERRY CIDER, KOLSCH). YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS BREWERY. PROBABLY 50 - 60 FOOT CEILINGS WITH HUGE 2 LEVEL BREWHOUSE AND IT IS AMAZING! |
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|
(01/28/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Awesome!
|
Establishment:
Four Peaks Brewing Company, Tempe, AZ
THE BREWERY TO VISIT WHEN IN AREA! THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! |
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|
(01/28/2006) |
|
| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Good
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So So
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N/A
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Great
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Good
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Establishment:
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, Tempe, AZ
BEEN TO ONE; YOU'VE BEEN TO THEM ALL. |
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(01/28/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Good
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Great
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N/A
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Lousy
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So So
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Establishment:
McNulty's Bier Markt, Cleveland, OH
VISITED ON AN EARLY SATURDAY EVENING WITH OPEN STOOLS AT THE BAR AND DIDN'T GET GREETED WITHIN THE FIRST 15 MINUTES SO LEFT ONLY TO COME BACK LATER THAT EVENING; AND AGAIN HAD TO DEAL WITH POOR SERVICE. 10-14 TAPS WITH BELGIANS, BROOKLYN IPA, GLGC. NIGHTCLUBBISH INTERIOR DECOR. STAFF NEEDS TO VISIT CHICAGO'S MAPROOM TO SEE HOW TO DO THE PERFECT BELGIAN TAPROOM. |
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(01/17/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Great
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Rocky River Brewing Company, Rocky River, OH
MOVE OVER GLBC THERE IS A NEW KING IN TOWN!! I TRIED ALL BEERS THIS PAST WEEKEND AND ALL ARE DONE TO PERFECTION!! BLUEBERRY ALE IS BETTER THAN BAR HARBOR'S; KOLSCH, HEFE, ALT, IPA, CHOCOLATE STOUT ARE OUTSTANDING. CONGRATS ON A JOB WELL DONE!! |
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(01/17/2006) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Lousy
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Good
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Great
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Awesome!
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So So
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Establishment:
Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg, PA
I CAN SEE BY HIS LONG AND PENSIVE REVIEW LIST THAT, "THE REAL JIMBO", DOESN'T GET OUT MUCH; PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE DIVERSE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS THAT LEFFERS, PA. HAS TO OFFER. I STAND BY MY REVIEW AND INVITE ANY OTHER WELL-TRAVELED, COMPETENT BEER CRITICS TO COMMENT. |
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(12/07/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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So So
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland, OH
BEER NIRVANA!! A MUST STOP FOR ANY BEER GEEK!! BURNING RIVER IS THE BEST APA I HAVE EVER HAD. |
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(11/14/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Great
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Awesome!
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N/A
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Awesome!
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Great
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Establishment:
The BREW Kettle Taproom and Smokehouse / Ringneck, Strongsville, OH
FUSION OF BREW-ON-PREMISE, BREWPUB, MULTITAP BAR, RESTARAUNT, HOMEBREW SHOP ALL-IN-ONE. UNIQUE SELECTION OF BEERS. GREAT PLACE. |
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(11/14/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Establishment:
Columbus Brewing Company, Columbus, OH
SEASONAL PUMPKIN ALE WAS PERFECT. ALL BEERS DONE WELL. DEFINITELY WORTH A STOP IF IN COLUMBUS. |
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(11/05/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Establishment:
Rock Bottom Brewery, Cincinnati, OH
PALE ALE, STOUT ON CASK, RED ALL DONE WELL. ONE OF THE BETTER ROCK BOTTOMS I'VE BEEN TO. |
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(10/24/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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Lousy
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So So
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Establishment:
Stoudt's Brewing Company, Adamstown, PA
WHAT CAN I SAY. THE PLACE IS IN BFE!!! IF YOU'VE EVER HAD THEIR BOTTLED BEERS THEN YOU KNOW THEY CAN BREW! HAVING THE IPA ON CASK AND THE FAT DOG STOUT FROM DRAUGHT IN THIS ECCLECTIC BUILDING WAS SOMETHING TO EXPERIENCE!! HOWEVER, WE HAD THE ABSOLUTE WORST SERVER I HAVE EVER HAD!!!!!!!!!! LEFT HER $3 ON A $70.00 BILL AND THAT WAS BEING GENEROUS. COOL PLACE TO VISIT FOR A DAY TRIP AND DEFINITELY VISIT THE ROBOT MUSEUM ACROSS THE STREET FOR UNLIMITED PINBOT. WOULD LOVE TO VISIT THE LARGE BUILDING BEHIND THE BREWERY FOR A BEER FESTIVAL. |
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(10/17/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Lousy
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Good
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Great
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Awesome!
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So So
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Establishment:
Appalachian Brewing Company, Harrisburg, PA
COOL BUILDING AND GRAND ATMOSPHERE WERE OFFSET BY THE POOR QUALITY OF BEER. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND VISITING THE BREWERY HOPING TO FIND GOOD BEER. THE PLACE HAS POTENTIAL BUT BEER QUALITY BRINGS THE EXPERIENCE DOWN. |
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(10/17/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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So So
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So So
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Good
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Great
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So So
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Establishment:
Bethlehem Brew Works, Bethlehem, PA
VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF BEER! VERY COOL BUILDING WITH MANY SHOPS INSIDE THE COMPLEX AND A HOMEBREW SHOP ON THE LOWER FLOOR. WOULD NOT TRAVEL OUT OF MY WAY TO TRY THE BEER BUT IF IN THE AREA STOP IN THE HOMEBREW SHOP AND CHAT WITH THE OWNER AND CHECK OUT THE COMPLEX. |
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(10/17/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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So So
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Great
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Establishment:
Barley Creek Brewing Company, Tannersville, PA
WE VISITED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. I THOUGHT THE BEERS WERE OUTSTANDING!!!!! SUPERHOP ON CASK , KOLSCH, BROWN, LIGHT ALE ALL WERE DONE TO PERFECTION!! I WOULD RANK THE QUALITY OF BEERS WITH THE TOP BREWERIES IN THE MIDWEST (GREAT LAKES, FOUNDERS, GOOSE ISLAND, ETC.). |
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(10/17/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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So So
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So So
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Good
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Great
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Good
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Establishment:
Maggie O'Brien's, Saint Louis, MO
DEFINITELY A SPORTS BAR. ONLY 2 AMERICAN CRAFT BREWS ON DRAFT. THEY DO HAVE MANY T.V.S WITH THE NFL TICKET, ESPN GAMEPLAN, ETC. |
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(10/13/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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So So
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Lousy
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N/A
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Good
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So So
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Establishment:
Morgan Street Brewing Company, Saint Louis, MO
ONLY 5 BEERS TO CHOOSE FROM. NONE OF THEM VERY GOOD. VERY COOL BUILDING WITH BIG PLASMA FOR WATCHING THE GAME. |
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(10/11/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Good
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Good
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Great
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Awesome!
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Good
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Establishment:
Trailhead Brewing Company, Saint Charles, MO
PROBABLY THE CLEANEST BREWERY/RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN IN. THIS BUILDING IS AMAZING AND THE SURROUNDING SHOPS/AREA IS VERY COOL. PERFECT FOR A DAY TRIP TO HAVE A FEW BEERS AND WALK DOWN MAIN STRRET. BEERS ARE MADE FOR THE MASSES BUT WELL DONE AND WITHOUT ANY FLAWS. THE PUMPKIN ALE WAS RIGHT ON. NO HOPPY BEERS BUT STILL MADE WELL. |
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(10/11/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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Great
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Schlafly (aka The Saint Louis Brewery Tap Room), Saint Louis, MO
MANY BEERS (APPROXIMATELY 10) DONE VERY WELL. APA ON CASK, HOP-N-RYE, AND HOP HARVEST ALL HIT THE SPOT. THEIR LIGHTER BEERS (HEFE, KOLSCH, PILS, AMERICAN LAGER) WILL SATISFY THE MASSES. THE BEST BREWERY IN ST. LOUIS AREA. |
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(10/11/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Good
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Great
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Great
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Establishment:
Barley's Brewing Company, Columbus, OH
THIS PLACE HAS BETTER ATMOSPHERE THAN ITS COUNTERPART. OFTEN MORE CROWDED AND BEERS TEND TO BE SLIGHTLY BETTER/FRESHER. WINGS ARE F'N AWESOME!!! ALEHOUSE #2 HAS THEM SMOKED ON THE MENU AND BARBECUE! VISIT WELL-RUN AND FREQUENTLY UPDATED WEBSITE FOR CURRENT BEER SELECTION. PET PEAVE IS NO BIG SCREEN T.V. TO WATCH THE BUCKEYES GET THEIR ASSES KICKED EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GO BLUE!!! |
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(07/16/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Awesome!
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Great
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Awesome!
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Establishment:
Barley's Smokehouse and Brewpub, Columbus, OH
MY BREWPUB CHOICE WHEN IN C-BUS. YOU SIMPLY CAN NOT GET BETTER BARBEQUE ANYWHERE AND NOTHING WASHES DOWN BARBEQUE LIKE A CASK OR FIRKIN IPA! THEY ALWAYS HAVE 2 CASKS ON AND GOOD SELECTION OF OTHER MICROS. WIFE SAYS THE SALADS ARE THE BEST SHE HAS EVER HAD; THOUGH WINGS ARE BETTER AT DOWNTOWN LOCATION. ONLY COMPLAINT IS I WISH BOTH LOCATIONS WOULD START TO OFFER MORE STYLES. BUT IT MIGHT HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT I'VE BEEN TO THESE PLACES >100XS!!! |
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(07/16/2005) |
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| Beer Quality |
Beer Selection |
Food |
Service |
Overall |
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Great
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Establishment:
Peach's Grill, Yellow Springs, OH
20 TAPS ON AT ALL TIMES. BEER IS FRESH AND LINES ARE CLEAN. NOT A BREWPUB BUT A MULTITAP BAR/RESTARAUNT. BANDS AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY. PROBABLY THE MOST DIVERSE/ECCENTRIC TOWN IN OHIO! WORTH A DAY TRIP TO WALK THE STREETS AND ADMIRE THE FREAKS. SELECTION INCLUDES THREE FLOYDS, DOGFISH HEAD, BELL'S, GREAT LAKES, ETC. BEGGERS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS. |
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(07/16/2005) |
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