Künstler Brewing is my favorite in San Antonio. The brewery has a great taproom with a full kitchen, along with some great snack options. Definitely give them a try if you’re in the area.
Just tried out Guardian Brewing company cinnamon logist this past weekend. Was wonderful. They are based of out of Saugatuck, Michigan. @MaryJo cgi check them out!
Definitely can seek out more ciders. I need to try some of the new GF beers. The old ones were not the best, but I bet things are evolving. Thanks for the suggestion!
You are welcome for the GF Beer recommendations. I’ve noticed a difference between the “Gluten Free” and the “Brewed to remove the gluten.” Ones that have the GLuten Removed have foam (head) and the Gluten Free don’t. Would be interested to your thoughts on GF beers.
Also I’ve been impressed with a lot of Ciders these days. My current Cider producer is Vander Mill Cider (http://vandermill.com/) a local West Michigan Cidery.
I’m amazed at how many breweries have sprung up all over Michigan. The legislatiure must have gotten together and said “Let’s make it easy to sell beer” or something cause they are all over.
And not just meh or somewhat good beers but really really good beers.
Also I think I read some place that Hops Farms are growing and replacing some of the current crops being grown
The group I went with was super impressed with the number of breweries. We actually all knew each other from a sumer camp in Indiana for burn survivors. One of the founders of Guardian, Kim was a camp counselor there when I was growing up and now that she has embarked on this venture we thought it would be an awesome way to give back plus we got to go try new beers! Win! WIN! but for anyone that makes it to Saugatuk I would 110% recommend checking out Guardian Brewing plus if you tell her I sent you she may even give you the grand tour!
I live in the heart of Chicago’s Micro-Brewery scene (aka “Malt Row”). Within walking distance there’s
Begyle Brewing
Dovetail Brewery
Half Acre Beer Company
Spiteful Brewing
If there’s one beer I’d suggest, it’s Imperial Pajamas from Begyle. It’s a heavy beer, but lots of flavor and makes for a lovely dessert in the cold, winter months of Chicago.
You all need to come down under and visit some of our wonderful microbreweries here. Some awesome beers being made, some of which have proved so popular that the big corporates have brought them out!
I’m a big fan of Abita Brewing Company out of Abita Springs, LA. Their flagship Amber is one of my favorites, and I really like their Andygator/Strawgator beers as well (the higher ABV helps…). They also do a lot of seasonals and special editions that are really good.
Not sure if they made their way up to NYC but check out funk brewing from Emmaus Pa. They do can and keg their ipas. Good stuff happy to be in walking distance of the brewery