Breweries 2021

 Breweries 2021

PA, DE, DC, NJ, MD, FL, SC, NC, GA, RI, CT, ID, CO, WY, 

NH, ME, VA, IN, MO, IL, OK, TX, CA, NV, NE, KS, NY

1. Fordham, Old Dominion- DE-  I've been here before, maybe ten years ago. These two breweries used to be separate.  I don't know when or why they joined forces.
2. Ironhill Brewery- PA- I come here a lot and I always like my beer.  The Russian Imperial Stout is on tap now and that makes the world alright.
3. Bayheads Brewery- MD- I liked these beers.
4. Oyster Creek Brewery- NJ- this little gem is tucked away in a shopping strip.  It's small, low key and nondescript but it makes great beers. It had several great beers and a bartender who loved his beers.  The place was friendly and had a good vibe.
5. Black Forest Brewery- PA- no thanks.  I didn't like the vibes
6. St Boniface Brewery- PA- the flights were 6 pours and they were good.
7. Mispillion River Brewery- DE- I've been here before and liked it.  But today's beers are exceptional.  I had a Pineapple IPA, a Tangerine IPA , a regular IPA and a porter.
8. 2SP- PA PA- I've been here before and I like their beers but I don't like their vibe.
9. Wrong Crowd Brewery- PA- this place opened up during the pandemic which is a shame because they had some good beers.  The place is small but they have the potential good to be a greta neighbor hangout.  I had the coffee pilsner, the expresso stout, the IPA and the hazy IPA. All of them were delicious. And this brewery is within walking distance of my home. I've been here three times this year.
10. Troegs Brewery- PA-  I have always liked the beers that campout of this brewery.  So I decided to take the 1 1/2 hour drive to sit here in this great place.  I had five beers that were all delicious.  As usual, I had a stout, two hazy IPAs and two IPAs.  I liked them all and I would have enjoyed spending the afternoon here with friends.  But the damn COVID virus prevents that.  So I ordered my flight and a sandwich and left.
11. Round Guys- PA- I liked all of my beers. Prices are reasonable.  There is a nice food menu.  I liked the vibe.  It's right in the middle of the downtown area so this would be a fun happy hour place to hang once we are allowed to hang again.
12. Autumn Arch Beer Project- DE- I have know of this place for awhile but I thought it was takeout only. So I was surprised to see that I could sit down and enjoy my beers. I spent a few hours here, just writing and drinking and I long to go back to these days.
13. Big Storm Brewery- FL- I've been here before and enjoyed it and this visit was just as much fun.
14. 8 Feet Brewery- FL- I went with Jaye and Dom and we had a great time.
15. Falling Goat Brewery- NC
16. Southern Hops Brewery- SC- they had some good beers.
17. Coastal Empire Beer Company- GA- this is my Georgia brewery goal.
18. Sterling Pig- PA-  I just don't like this brewery.  I don't think their beers are anything special.
19. Stony Creek Brewery- CT- this is my CT brewery goal. The place is bright, sunny and has an abundance of open space.
20. Coddington Brewery- RI- this is my RI brewery goal and I did not like this brewery one bit.
21. Newport Brewing Company- RI- I liked this place.
22. Hopkins Farmhouse Brewery- MD- this new place is large and friendly. And the beers were great. I met old friends here and we each had two flights. Because we were there around St. Patrick's Day, one of our beers was green.
23. East Branch- PA- I've been here before and I liked it then and I liked it with this visit. 
24. Bellefonte Brewery- DE- I've been here before and liked it but I didn't like the vibe this time.
25. Artillery-PA- I got in to this brewery before it was officially opened. The owner, beer mater and I drank beer together and it was a great moment.
26. Poconos Brewing Company- PA- great food, mediocre beer.
27. Suburban Brewery- DE
28. 3 Starts Brewery- DC- This is my DC brewery
29. McAllister's Brewery- PA- I got a groupon for this brewery and it was a great deal and the beers were delicious.
30. Conschochen Brewery- PA- I've been here before and I like their beers.
31. New Ridge Brewery- PA-  there were not a lot of beer choices but the IPA I had was good.  The food was limited but good.  I was with friends which made it a nice visit but nothing wowed me about the place so i wouldn't go back.
32. Crooked Eye Brewery- PA- I like the bar atmosphere and the friendliness of the bartenders.  They dont serve food but there are plenty of places to order delivered food.  So I sat there with my deli sandwich and an enjoyable flight. 
33. Definitive Brewery- ME- I didn't like it here at all. The beers were medicre and the atmosphere was shitty. I drank my beers and got the hell out of there.
34. Smuttynose Brewery- NH- I have always like their pumpkin ale so I was so excited to find this place near my hotel.  I loved the beers and the atmosphere. I spent the afternoon here. 
35. Separtisit Brewery- PA- it's right in a neighborhood in south Philly and would be a fun spot if it was in my neighborhood.
36. Twisted Gingers Brewery- PA- this place has the feel of a neighborhood tap room.  It's small and cozy and the beers are good.
37. Wibby Brewery- CO- This brewery only make lagers and other low alcohol beers. I did find an IPL (India Pale Lager) that I liked.
38. Great Divide Brewery- CO- I found this place in the Denver airport and I had a flight for breakfast. And my flight home was so easy.  I slept the whole way.
39. One Eyed Buffalo Brewery- WY- This place is more interested in their food than their beers which I think is a mortal sin.
40. Wild River Brewery- WY- I liked the beer but I didn't like the vibe of the brewery. The bartenders didn't seem interested in the beers and the customers.
41. Grand Tetons Brewery- ID- we sat outside and had a spectular view of the Tetons and two IPAs. It was a delightful afternoon.
42. Lunacy Brewery- NJ- I ordered a groupon for this place. It's tiny and the beers are good.
43. Forgotten Boardwalk Brewery- NJ
44. Stolen Sun- PA- I was here twice this year. The second time, I was here with my nephew, John Staudt and the bartender didn't charge him for all of our beers because of John's last name.
45. Evil Genuis- PA- I've been here before and I like the place.  It's got a nice urban vibe.
46. Mad Chef Brewery- PA- this place is huge.
47. LeVante- PA- I went to their outside brewery and enjoyed the freedom of drinking without Covid.   I go to this brewery several times a year and the beers are consistently good.
48. Mainstay Brewery- PA- I wasn't wild about the place.
49. Glasstown Brewery- NJ- it was a sunny, September afternoon, midweek and I had the place all to myself and I loved it.
50. Basic City Beer Company- VA- it was hard to like this place.  The music was too loud.  They had run out of some of their beers.  They had run out of some of their food.  The service was lousy. They need a better manager. None of the beers grabbed me. 
51. Springfield Brewery- MO- I had two hazy IPAs and a vanilla stout.
52. Evil Czech Brewery- IN- a flight is 5 (5oz) pours and that is just too much for me if I have to drive afterwards.  So I had to give one of my beers to the guy sitting next to me.
53. Anvil & Forge Brewery- IL- the beers were delicious.  Their flight includes 6 five ounce pours which is too much for me to drink if I have to drive.  So I had to give a beer to the guy sitting beside me and that offering turned in to a fun conversation.
54. 3 Iron Brewery Company- CA- the beers were OK. I didnt really like the place.
55. Blind Tiger Brewery- KS- the beers were good and they offer a full restaurant as well.
56. Frenzy Brewery- OK- every beer I had was delicious. I spent the afternoon here.  Two of the brewers were at the bar with me.  And the bartender was eager to engage all of using conversation.  I had six samples and they were good. I particularly liked their porter.
57. Texan House Brewery- TX- this place was more focused on it's steaks than it's beer.  No flights are served.  But I did have an excellenet IPA.
58. Peg Leg Brewery- NE- It was hard to find a brewery in this part of the world.  But I did find one and I stopped in for a quick flight before I had to get back on the road.
59. Nevada Brew Company- NV- I visited this place at a hectic time so I really didnt savor the moment.  I was driving cross country and it was late in the evening and there was a crowded festival going on and I still didn't have a hotel room for the night.  So I just had time to try two beers and go. The beers were good.  The brewery is right in the downtown area of Vegas so there was a lot going on in  this place.  I will have to cme back.
60. Olde Bedford Brewery- PA
61. Liquid Mechanic- CO- I had a marshmallow Stout here.  My friend, who is a steadfast Coors Light beer drinker, insisted that I come here with her to try this stout.  She had it the week prior and loved it.  So I ordered it as part of my flight.  She ordered 8 ozs of it as well and drank hers as if she was drinking a coors light.  And then she ordered another one. Consequently, she left with a buzz and I did not.
62. Cut Rock Brewery - CO- I ordered a damn barrell aged Imperial Russian Stout.  I can not order any beer that has been barrell aged.  I do not like a beer that tastes like whiskey.
63. Thompson Island Brewery- DE
64. Dewey Brewery- DE- I got in just in time for last call so I only had three small pours but they were good.
65. Big Oyster Brewery- DE- it seems to me that the Delaware breweries are taking sour beers and making them in to some very fruity, cocktail drinks.  I had a strawberry coconut sour and it was delicious and easy to drink but it wasn't a beer in my opinion.
66. Victory Brewery- PA- I like this brewery because it has so much variety. I went here this year as part of a three day wedding party.  My friend, the mother of the bride, was the host and she told me that I had to drink up as this event was costing her a fortune and so I did.
67. Wild Creek Brewery- PA- they had a pumpkin coffee stout that was delicious.  So I brought a pint home with me and now I don't want to drink it because then it will be gone and I won't be able to replace it.
68. VooDoo Brewery- State College, PA- OMG, I had the Russiam Imperial Stout and a Pumkin Ale and they were so damn good that I am going to make my way back to this brewery again just so I can have these beers again.
69. Robin Hood Brewery- Bellefonte, PA- I didnt like the atmosphere but I liked the beer. 
70. Brew Bank Brewing Company- Ridgway, PA
71. Animation Brewery- I've been here three times now and I like the place.
72. Midnight Oil Brewery- DE- I've been here before and liked my beers so I was happy to go back again.
73. Root Down Brewery- PA- I like to go to this brewery.  The beers are always good.  They always have plenty of IPAs available and the atmosphere is great.
74. Big Dog Brewery- PA
75. Redbeard Brewery- VA
76. Skipping Rock Brewery- PA
77. Be Here Brewery- PA- I like this little place.  They make good beer and the people really hustle to help you.
78. Tindall Brewery- NY- I had a hazy IPA that tasted like a creamsicle.  It was delicious.
79. Brothers K Brewery- PA
80. Broken Goblet Brewery- PA
81. Braelock Brewery- PA- I've come here a few times.
82. Volunteer Brewery- DE- These beers were delicious.  I had a winter ale that was one of my favorite beers of the year.
83. First State Brewery- DE
84. Shnidt Creek Brewery- PA
85. Stewart's Brewery- MD- I've been here several times and like their beers but none of them appealed to me today.