We’ve all got our wish lists — beers we want to drink, books we want to read, famous people we’d like to have a meal with. (Robert Downey Jr. and Elizabeth Gilbert, I’m looking at you!)
Here’s my brewery wish list — the top 10 spots I want to visit, grouped by the reason why. (As if I need one, am I right?!)
Don’t be shy — I want to know what’s on your wish list too!
(Photo credit: weeklydig, via flickr creative commons)
Because their brews fascinate me
- Black Pond Brews (Jalapeno beer? Sounds wild!)
- Night Shift Brewing (It’s the Cape Codder Weisse that first caught my eye)
- Shebeen Brewing Company (Cannoli beer, here I come!)
Because I love their beers already
Because they came highly recommended
Because I’m a sucker for an awesome logo
So what breweries are you most excited to visit? You know what to do — comment, comment, comment! 🙂
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I’m not a beer drinker, but as a legal resident of Michigan, I should encourage you to visit Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo. They’re Two Hearted beer is consistently highly rated and from what I hear, the brewery is a ton of fun as well.
If I had to pick a brewery to visit, I would pick Lindemans. Because I like their Lambics.
Awesome! I don’t travel nearly enough and there’s so many cool places to see!
Wait until I post the top wineries I want to visit – you’ll definitely have more to say on that one! 🙂
Ha, you BET! 🙂
If you’re in MI, I’d also suggest Jolly Pumpkin. They specialize in Belgian styles with wild yeasts. In blind tastings done by NY Times, they were near top and bested several from Belgium.
Actually, the thing to do would be to go to the Michigan Brewers Guild festivals – one in summer and one in winter. Couple hundred beers there and is great time…
That does sound like a great time! Does it get crazy crowded there during the events?
Haven’t been to the winter one in Grand Rapids. The summer one is here and is held in large waterfront park. So there’s plenty of room. Some of the popular or rare beers may get lines, but nothing too bad.
Here’s one if my posts. http://foodandwinehedonist.com/2013/07/31/michigan-beer-fest-2013/
Oh that’s perfect – reading it now!
I have fond memories of Cristoffel blond, but haven’t been able to get my hands on it in ages. So it’s on my wish list.
I’m also looking forward to trying the Hazelnut Cream Stout by Whaler’s Brewing Company, which is getting ready to open in Westerly Rhode Island. I’ll be giving that one to my husband as a gift because he used to bring me Hazelnut coffee when we were dating (more than 20 years ago).
PS, I found you through my buddy’s blog (Winegetter).
Where all the best people come from! 🙂 And you’ve definitely won the “most romantic comment of the week” award!
Hazelnut for the husband? So, so sweet! What a thoughtful gesture – it’s those seemingly little things, like bringing someone coffee, that stick with us because they’re special moments that mean something more.
Love, love, love.
I’ve so often been on the receiving end of those thoughtful gestures, for 20 years, that I’ve started to pick up the habit. He’s quite a guy and very creative in the thoughtful gesture department. Which makes me a lucky lady.
I’m glad you enjoy a romantic little love story. It’s hard to talk or write about long-term love without coming off as self-congratulatory and syrupy. But I think life is best when it comes with a daily dose of sweetness.
Agreed! We need more sweetness in this world!
Cigar City Brewery was on my list until I happened upon them one day (and blogged about). My new targets are Allagash, Dogfish Head, Big Boss, and Stone. I have been to one of Dogfish Head’s pubs but not the brewery itself. Big Boss I was in the parking lot but they weren’t open yet.
I wanted to go to Night Shift but they weren’t open when I was in Massachusetts!
I’d like to check out Dogfish too – I’ll scope out the other breweries you mentioned – I’m not familiar with them! 🙂