Post by: Raisinhead on August 01, 2015, 11:59:16 PM
I'll start since I visited a really fun one today.
Yuengling - Pottsville, PA
I was able to tour the brewery today, so much interesting history!! My wife is from here and actually went to school with one of the daughters. This is the oldest brewery in America. I'll try to include some of the most interesting facts that I can remember.
- Much of the brewery was built deep in the mountain to utilize the constant cold temps. Coal was mined on the other side. Current underground cave is 140 yards by 50 or so.
- Their current production is done out of only 3 brewing facilities
- The company is owned by a 5th generation yuengling and has always been tradition for each owner to pay full market value for the company. They felt that you won't take as good of care of something that is given to you.
-"yuengling premium" beer is only offered in PA
-During prohibition, they started an Ice Cream business to keep all of his employees employed. Not one person had to be laid off.
-1 min after prohibition ended, they sent a truckload of beer to the whitehouse to thank FDR. The truck was actually hijacked on the way, but half of it still made it to him.
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Post by: Mortalis5509 on August 02, 2015, 01:33:48 AM
Awesome info above.
Post by: Trail Duty on August 02, 2015, 01:36:45 AM
Guinness St. James Gate Brewery, Dublin, Ireland
7 floors of history and beer
I didn't take many pictures, so here is a giant carved wooden pint glass, and the view from the 7th floor sky bar.
Post by: clark123456 on August 02, 2015, 07:46:52 AM
Monday Night Brewery has an absolutely fantastic facility. I haven't been on a micro brewery tour in a while, but that one was the best setup one for growth I had seen to date. These guys started out as contract brewers, which means they would contract with other breweries to use their facilities and equipment to brew (read low capital investment) and then they (MNB) would do the marketing and distribution. Once they established a following, the went for capital investment, found a facility, and built their new setup. Very smartly laid out compared to what you normally see.
- Torg
Post by: tcdawg on August 02, 2015, 08:55:06 AM
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Post by: Skippy on September 16, 2015, 09:49:42 PM
The larger breweries are neat just because of the scale, but I always enjoy visiting the smaller guys as it's always a bit more personal when you can actually have a beer with the brewmaster. My best memory is shoveling out a ton or so of spent grain from the mash tun at Titletown Brewing in Green Bay - dude thought I was a nut case for volunteering. Not sure he was wrong...
Post by: Raisinhead on September 16, 2015, 11:10:47 PM
Post by: tcdawg on September 17, 2015, 07:55:01 AM
My last trip this summer took me to San Diego. What a place for beer.
Two of my absolute favorites were:
Green Flash
They have the sweetest tasting room that I have been in and at 5pm food trucks pull in to the parking lot. Nirvana!
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And Ballast Point:
They have a damn big operation. Not AB big but big for craft brew. They had a ton of beers that they don't send to the East Coast that were so damn good. I don't think I could live w the fruits and nuts in Cali full time but I will be going back to visit.
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Post by: tcdawg on September 17, 2015, 08:00:06 AM
Who wants to go check it out some time? They do tours and tastings Thursday and Fridays evenings and Sat and Sun afternoons
Post by: cru9 on September 17, 2015, 08:40:22 AM
And now I have a confession. I have lived in Woodstock for over a year now and have not made a trip to Reformation...like 4 miles from my house.Let's do it.
Who wants to go check it out some time? They do tours and tastings Thursday and Fridays evenings and Sat and Sun afternoons
Post by: Raisinhead on September 17, 2015, 09:09:25 AM
And now I have a confession. I have lived in Woodstock for over a year now and have not made a trip to Reformation...like 4 miles from my house.
Who wants to go check it out some time? They do tours and tastings Thursday and Fridays evenings and Sat and Sun afternoons
I've been, but missed the tour. Cool little set up.
Also, we should check out the new one in Roswell. Then go to Athens. Party bus
Post by: tcdawg on September 17, 2015, 09:17:58 AM
And now I have a confession. I have lived in Woodstock for over a year now and have not made a trip to Reformation...like 4 miles from my house.
Who wants to go check it out some time? They do tours and tastings Thursday and Fridays evenings and Sat and Sun afternoons
I've been, but missed the tour. Cool little set up.
Also, we should check out the new one in Roswell. Then go to Athens. Party bus
^^^good idea
You are in charge of logistics. Set it up
Post by: Raisinhead on September 17, 2015, 09:18:52 AM
And now I have a confession. I have lived in Woodstock for over a year now and have not made a trip to Reformation...like 4 miles from my house.
Who wants to go check it out some time? They do tours and tastings Thursday and Fridays evenings and Sat and Sun afternoons
I've been, but missed the tour. Cool little set up.
Also, we should check out the new one in Roswell. Then go to Athens. Party bus
^^^good idea
You are in charge of logistics. Set it up
Party bus = Tony's expedition. Done
Post by: Mortalis5509 on September 17, 2015, 10:24:26 AM
Post by: Danny Kinder on September 17, 2015, 10:54:20 AM
Post by: Raisinhead on September 17, 2015, 02:09:50 PM
16-18 passenger party bus
Byob, ice and cups provided. East Cobb pick up
6hr- $932 roughly $55/person
8hr- $1138 roughly $65/person
Tax and gratuity included.
https://partybusesatlanta.com/
Post by: cru9 on September 17, 2015, 03:14:18 PM
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Post by: jd30005 on September 17, 2015, 03:22:18 PM
Jay does you bus come provided with hot women.Always thinking Bobby.
Post by: cru9 on September 17, 2015, 03:23:18 PM
Jay does you bus come provided with hot women.Always thinking Bobby.
I have to look out for my fellow GATR members.
Post by: Raisinhead on September 17, 2015, 03:25:07 PM
Jay does you bus come provided with hot women.Always thinking Bobby.
I have to look out for my fellow GATR members.
Not mine, my first call. Bobby is full of empty promises.
Post by: cru9 on September 17, 2015, 03:28:22 PM
Jay does you bus come provided with hot women.Always thinking Bobby.
I have to look out for my fellow GATR members.
Not mine, my first call. Bobby is full of empty promises.
Wait a second. I didn't say my guy did but I am sure he would if I asked. Lol!
Post by: clark123456 on September 17, 2015, 05:47:32 PM
- Torg
Post by: Raisinhead on September 17, 2015, 11:31:16 PM
Post by: clark123456 on September 18, 2015, 04:04:17 AM
Meet at mine. Play pool and drink beer till we leave. Either drop people off at homes or continue drinking and uber home from my house
In...zip line!
- Torg
Post by: Raisinhead on September 18, 2015, 06:45:51 AM
Meet at mine. Play pool and drink beer till we leave. Either drop people off at homes or continue drinking and uber home from my house
In...zip line!
- Torg
Sure, before not after. Unless we sign waivers, ha
Post by: clark123456 on September 18, 2015, 07:00:03 AM
I'll just supervise and encourage stupid behavior.Meet at mine. Play pool and drink beer till we leave. Either drop people off at homes or continue drinking and uber home from my house
In...zip line!
- Torg
Sure, before not after. Unless we sign waivers, ha
- Torg
Post by: Raisinhead on September 18, 2015, 07:01:11 AM
Post by: 8lugLJ on September 18, 2015, 08:41:53 AM
Jay does you bus come provided with hot women.Always thinking Bobby.
I have to look out for my fellow GATR members.
Not mine, my first call. Bobby is full of empty promises.
Wait a second. I didn't say my guy did but I am sure he would if I asked. Lol!
cmon Bobby, it is called the furbus..
Post by: jd30005 on September 18, 2015, 09:31:41 AM
Heck, it will be cheaper than a trip to Vegas to hit CH IIIJay does you bus come provided with hot women.Always thinking Bobby.
I have to look out for my fellow GATR members.
Not mine, my first call. Bobby is full of empty promises.
Wait a second. I didn't say my guy did but I am sure he would if I asked. Lol!
cmon Bobby, it is called the furbus..
Post by: Danny Kinder on September 18, 2015, 01:24:16 PM
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Post by: BigMike on December 09, 2015, 09:27:41 AM
Our good friends live in Waynesville, NC. There are a few breweries in town and a bunch around Asheville. One place is called Frog Bottom Brewery. The last time we went there I had 2 pints and half of my wife's and was shitfaced. A lot of different beers that were all good. Owned by a disabled vet.
My wife has been to the Guinness brewery in Dublin where she had her first. The guy told her it was the freshest Guinness she'd ever drink (6 days old).
Post by: 8lugLJ on December 10, 2015, 10:55:25 AM
Post by: Raisinhead on December 17, 2015, 07:19:40 PM
Palmetto.
Decent atmosphere, beers were just okay. I tried a flight of four. Ratings on untapped. Most were 3.5ish/5
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Revelry. Tasting area/bar was in the same area as the brewery. More popular place, only tried one IPA here, not too bad. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/17/fb022514a3f2f76abe9c664063f756af.jpg)
Post by: clark123456 on December 17, 2015, 09:59:54 PM
- Torg
Post by: tcdawg on December 18, 2015, 07:19:59 AM
I visited Palmetto a few years ago. A hole in the wall run by hippies. Good people and, well, they had beer. The South Carolina laws have effed their breweries, relative to even Georgia.
- Torg
I didn't know anyone could have more screwed up brewpub laws than Georgia
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Post by: Big Dave on February 25, 2017, 05:26:20 PM
You pay $15 each at the door & you get a souvenir glass & 6 tickets. You redeem the tickets for a glass of beer. They had 12 or 14 different beers. The alcohol content varied from 4 to 9%. Some tasted better than others but my favorite was the last IPA on the menu, Captain Jack I believe.
Two coworkers meet us there & a spouse. One dude was Torqs clone. Funny guy.
We had a ball.
One drink in, it had 9% alcohol, & I was good. We stood around for 2 hours drinking & talking then went to Buffalos for dinner & more beer.
We know next time to eat THEN go drinking.
I haven't nursed a hang over in a few years. Don't miss 'em.
Definitely going back.
Post by: BeerIAm on February 25, 2017, 09:05:38 PM
The wife wanted a date night & she suggested we tour Left Nut Brewery (LNB) in Gainesville. Its in the old Johnson & Johnson building in Chicopee.Sounds like fun!
You pay $15 each at the door & you get a souvenir glass & 6 tickets. You redeem the tickets for a glass of beer. They had 12 or 14 different beers. The alcohol content varied from 4 to 9%. Some tasted better than others but my favorite was the last IPA on the menu, Captain Jack I believe.
Two coworkers meet us there & a spouse. One dude was Torqs clone. Funny guy.
We had a ball.
One drink in, it had 9% alcohol, & I was good. We stood around for 2 hours drinking & talking then went to Buffalos for dinner & more beer.
We know next time to eat THEN go drinking.
I haven't nursed a hang over in a few years. Don't miss 'em.
Definitely going back.
Post by: Big Dave on February 25, 2017, 09:25:40 PM
Post by: tcdawg on February 25, 2017, 10:08:28 PM
Yes sir. Last night was fun, this morning not so much. LOL
Rookie
Post by: DOUG on February 25, 2017, 10:20:17 PM
Says Margarita ManYes sir. Last night was fun, this morning not so much. LOL
Rookie
Post by: Big Dave on February 25, 2017, 10:22:37 PM
Yes sir. Last night was fun, this morning not so much. LOL
Rookie
Ha ha!!!
It was a regretful laps in judgement.
Post by: BeerIAm on February 27, 2017, 07:51:07 PM
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Post by: patman on June 25, 2017, 01:37:03 PM
Checked out Holy City Brewing last week in Charleston. Great beers!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170625/0e8a22b9ae1628b2a669174ac3f728dd.jpg)
Was up there a couple of years ago, and someone who brews there made a bunch of little glass jars of mustard based off the beers and we got a few. They were delicious
Post by: BeerIAm on June 25, 2017, 10:47:01 PM
Checked out Holy City Brewing last week in Charleston. Great beers!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170625/0e8a22b9ae1628b2a669174ac3f728dd.jpg)Cool. Never heard of them
Post by: flashover101 on September 06, 2017, 08:25:56 AM
Looks like they only have 3 types of beer 2 of them an IPA. I've yet to try there beer but will soon!
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Post by: Chris36l on September 06, 2017, 02:06:58 PM
Great beers, we did a tasting there while on vacation in folly beach.Checked out Holy City Brewing last week in Charleston. Great beers!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170625/0e8a22b9ae1628b2a669174ac3f728dd.jpg)Cool. Never heard of them
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Post by: Jango on October 23, 2017, 10:44:17 AM
Post by: Big Dave on October 23, 2017, 04:36:41 PM
There's a joint called Grumpy Old Men Brewing up in Blue Ridge.
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Post by: flashover101 on October 17, 2018, 03:02:03 PM
In Macon today for softball state championships and tried this brewery for lunch. Lots of room with 12 beers on tap. Right downtown near the river. Sidewalk tables available and bench style seating. Highly rated and recommended. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181017/a2fa55094d479ece9c88c5cd367d3d08.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181017/ec5b6db6b737d1470f1a7145ccfde5b3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181017/d7fbd8889c4c63025744486862bc4516.jpg)
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Post by: TravisMac on March 01, 2019, 03:32:49 PM
Post by: flashover101 on March 01, 2019, 03:38:49 PM
Check out Russian River brewing while you’re out there!Will do. Thanks Travis!
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Post by: Chris36l on March 01, 2019, 04:09:26 PM
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Post by: flashover101 on March 01, 2019, 04:20:43 PM
Looks like you’ve got the place to yourselfJust early
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Post by: Chris36l on March 01, 2019, 04:52:01 PM
Nice! Pregame before folks arrive. I like your style....Looks like you’ve got the place to yourselfJust early
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Post by: flashover101 on November 17, 2019, 03:11:55 PM
https://stillfirebrewing.com/
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Post by: tcdawg on November 17, 2019, 08:59:30 PM
A Brewery true to my heart since being transformed from a Gwinnett a county Fire Station. If you’re in Suwanee, stop by Still Fire Brewery. Live music, outdoor seating, close to Town Center and Parks.
https://stillfirebrewing.com/
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That place looks sweet!
Post by: Chris36l on November 20, 2019, 07:13:58 AM
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