1. 12-07-18 08:04 PM #1
    Mackballs
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    Anybody here frequent local breweries?

    At one now, live music, excellent beer, good vibe all around.

    We are now five days gamble free. I feel clean.

    Gonna grab another
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  2. 12-07-18 08:06 PM #2
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    All the time. Michigan is #2 in the country behind only Colorado for breweries. Big ones, small ones, famous ones, hidden ones, love em.

    Cheers! Get a flight!
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  3. 12-07-18 08:07 PM #3
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    yes

    15 years in chicago and i've not run out of new ones. But enjoy the Michigan and Wi stays a bit more to get away from hustle and bustle

    Mack, you should put a bet in after your next brew though
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  4. 12-07-18 08:10 PM #4
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    Nope


    Winners don’t drink
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  5. 12-08-18 07:32 AM #5
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    Used to be into that. Don't really drink anymore. I loved sampling IPA s
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  6. 12-08-18 07:54 AM #6
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    I go up to Grand Rapids for a bike/run and Milwaukee for a 5k every year. Make a 3-4 day weekend of it and hit about 4-7 breweries.


    very under rated little midwest cities. lots of good food and beer
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  7. 12-08-18 08:17 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by DOM_Toretto View Post
    All the time. Michigan is #2 in the country behind only Colorado for breweries. Big ones, small ones, famous ones, hidden ones, love em.

    Cheers! Get a flight!
    I spend some time in the Grand Rapids area every summer and can vouch that they have epic breweries... Big fan of Michigan as a whole

    We are finally getting a decent little craft scene down here in NOLA
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  8. 12-08-18 08:21 AM #8
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    We go to the local ones a lot like Creature Comforts, Slow Pour, Jekyll, Red Brick, Sweetwater, Monday Brewing, Terrapin, Red Hare etc.
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  9. 12-08-18 08:41 AM #9
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    Used to. But now I live a clean and sober life from all substances!
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  10. 12-08-18 08:47 AM #10
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    lol squares

    cannot beat commercial beers
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  11. 12-08-18 09:03 AM #11
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    Yes. Mug club member at my local firken brewer

    my happy place
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  12. 12-08-18 09:12 AM #12
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    Live in the town Leinenkugels is brewed.
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  13. 12-08-18 09:16 AM #13
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    About 25 of em opened in the last 2 years near me. We previously had maybe 2 of them. So far I'm not too impressed with them and at $8-$10 for a beer it's rip off too.
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  14. 12-08-18 09:38 AM #14
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    Checking in Mackie
    Nothing beats the freshness at the source
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  15. 12-08-18 10:19 AM #15
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    Home to the Grandaddy of all Micro Breweries....... Sierra Nevada......Can't go wrong....especially when the do small batch pours for the locals...Beer camp etc.....
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  16. 12-08-18 01:34 PM #16
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    At Lagunitas in Chicago now
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  17. 12-08-18 01:42 PM #17
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  18. 12-08-18 01:52 PM #18
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    Im 10 min from Oskar Blues, 20 from Sierra Nevada, and about 30 from New Belgium here in Western North Carolina. About 45 all together within an hours drive. Nothing like fresh beer!
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  19. 12-08-18 01:53 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by noPunter View Post
    Im 10 min from Oskar Blues, 20 from Sierra Nevada, and about 30 from New Belgium here in Western North Carolina. About 45 all together within an hours drive. Nothing like fresh beer!
    NC is definitely turning into beer heaven.....Asheville
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  20. 12-08-18 01:57 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    in Chicago now


    For how long? I will be there next weekend.
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  21. 12-08-18 01:58 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    NC is definitely turning into beer heaven.....Asheville
    Most definitely! Its craft brew heaven.
    If you have the opportunity this season try a Highland Brewing Cold Mountain!
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  22. 12-08-18 03:51 PM #22
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    You can get a nice buzz off of one beer at a microbrewery. I was shocked. If you never tried it.... give it a shot.
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  23. 12-08-18 08:38 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    NC is definitely turning into beer heaven.....Asheville
    Asheville. The Boulder CO of the south
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  24. 12-08-18 08:40 PM #24
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    Asheville brewery scene over-rated in my opinion
    Lots of places
    Middle of the road quality
    Trendy for sure
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  25. 12-08-18 08:48 PM #25
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    Brewery growth exponential over past 5 years. Wonder if it will continue?
    Then again there is always a new fast food place popping up every other day
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  26. 12-08-18 09:29 PM #26
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    Gross give me a coors light ipa disgusting
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  27. 12-08-18 09:36 PM #27
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  28. 12-08-18 09:50 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by noPunter View Post
    Most definitely! Its craft brew heaven.
    If you have the opportunity this season try a Highland Brewing Cold Mountain!
    Asheville can't be beat.

    Everyone goes crazy over Cold Mountain. Not a fan.
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  29. 12-08-18 09:51 PM #29
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    Grand Rapids
    Traverse City
    Ann Arbor
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  30. 12-08-18 10:48 PM #30
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    Not much I hate more than local breweries

    All pompous dbags

    Had to go on a bus thing where the bus went to 5 of them for a friend’s bday

    Fukking awful
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  31. 12-09-18 12:21 AM #31
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    Do hate the d bag tours
    Just try to go when they are at work
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  32. 12-09-18 12:25 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shute View Post
    Grand Rapids
    Traverse City
    Ann Arbor
    My fam lives in MI, I go back to visit from time to time.

    You have a fav brewery? Honestly, I don't know much about the local brew scene there. My older bro lives in Traverse City.
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  33. 12-09-18 12:26 AM #33
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    mack you have some bets to make, dont spend too much.
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  34. 12-09-18 06:26 AM #34
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    Corona
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    Bud
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  35. 12-09-18 09:48 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Corona
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    Gold come back to Washington
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