MICROBREWS: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE

2007-04-20T15:46:00.000-04:00

#156 KATAHDIN GOLDEN BEER - CASCO BAY BREWING CO.

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This beer is no longer being produced but several others are:

Riptide Red Ale
Our flagship, this Irish-Style Red Ale proudly won a gold medal at the 2000 World Beer Cup. A combination of 5 different malts and 3 hop varietals, carefully blended, results in a perfect balance. Full-flavored and medium-bodied, the Riptide Red provides surprising complexity for such an easy-drinking brew. The Riptide Red has an original gravity of 1.056 and a 5.4% ABV.

Summer Ale
Our hugely popular Summer Ale exploded onto the scene just two short years ago. Light, yet flavorful, this brew complements seafood, steak or salad equally well. Balanced, with an aromatic hop finish, the Summer Ale brings sunshine to your stomach.

Winter Ale (Old Port Ale)
The Old Port Winter Ale has brought inner warmth and happiness to both Mainers and those from away for the past several winters. The 7.3% ABV makes our winter seasonal a Strong Ale by style. But the deep mahogany color, thick foamy head, solid malt body, and assertive hop flavor make it a worthy reward for reaching the end of another Maine winter's day.

Oktoberfest
Brewed to coincide with Germany's famous fall celebration, our Casco Bay Oktoberfest is a truly authentic UR-MARZEN. We use a special Munich lager yeast, liberal doses of Munich and caramel malts and noble hops to produce this smooth, balanced and imminently drinkable beer in the great German tradition. PROST!

Casco Bay Pale

Maine's first and only bottled year-round American Style Pale Ale. By style, American Style Pales tend to have a slightly lighter body, a more assertive hop flavor and a crisper finish (the best example of an American Pale Ale is the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale).

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 69 of 120
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 71 of 156

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-04-02T00:06:00.000-04:00

#155 JUJU GINGER ALE - LEFT HAND BREWING CO.

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BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 119
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 70 of 155

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-04-01T23:50:00.000-04:00

#154 JOLLY ROGER CHRISTMAS ALE - MARITIME PACIFIC BREWING CO.

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A seasonal that packs a 9% alcohol wallop. A recommended beer.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 119
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 69 of 154

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-31T05:24:00.000-04:00

#153 JOHNSON'S AUTHENTIC AMBER ALE - JOHNSON BEER CO.

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Opened: 1995.
Closed: 2001.
Brewer: Dana Corcoran.
Annual Production: 10,000 bbl.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 119
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 153

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-30T22:18:00.000-04:00

#152 JET CITY ROCKET RED ALE - JET CITY BREWING CO.

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No news is not always good news. I can find nothing about the brewery so I'm assuming that it's closed.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 118
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 152

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-29T22:17:00.000-04:00

#151 JAMAICA RED ALE - MAD RIVER BREWING CO.

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This beer was originally brewed for the world famous Reggae on the River festival that happens every year here in Humboldt County. A malty American Amber style ale, this mahogany hued ale brings an intense spectrum of hop flavors from the spicy aromatic to lingering bitter, all underscored by a full- bodied caramel richness.

Try this brew with a little Jamaican Jerked Chicken.
Starting Gravity 1.065
Finish Gravity 1.014
ABV 6.7
IBU 42

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 117
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 68 of 151

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-28T21:59:00.000-04:00

#150 JACK RABBIT PALE ALE - PIKES PEAK BREWERY

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A cool label wasted on a defunct brewery status.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 67 of 116
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 67 of 150

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-27T00:10:00.000-04:00

#149 ISLANDER PALE ALE - MARITIME PACIFIC BREWING LTD.

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Apparently this beer is made in two varieties:

Islander Pale Ale 5.0% alc/vol
Light blond in color with a gentle malt flavor and subtle hop character. Islander is a blend of malted barley, wheat, and a combination of Yakima and Czech Republic hops.

Islander Pale Ale Dry-Hopped
The same wonderful recipe as described above, but with an extra bag of whole leaf Cascade hops added to each keg.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 67 of 115
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 67 of 149

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-26T22:37:00.000-04:00

#148 IRON HORSE DARK ALE - LONETREE BREWING LTD.

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Sayonara. But first a few facts from Beerme.com:

Denver, Colorado
375 East 55th Avenue
Denver CO 80216
(Closed)

Opened: 1993.
Closed: 2002.
Brewers: Ken Piel, Seth Piel, Chad Wilson, Ryan Church.
Annual Production: 12,000 bbl.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 66 of 114
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 66 of 148

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-25T10:39:00.000-04:00

#147 IRISH ALE - BOULEVARD BREWING CO.

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As active as Richard Simmons on an ALL OLDIES DAY in the summer.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 66 of 113
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 66 of 147

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-24T10:34:00.000-04:00

#146 IPSWICH ALE - IPSWICH BREWING CO.

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Ipswich has become Mercury Brewing and the beer renamed Ipswich Original Ale but it still comes recommended by beer snobs and enthusiasts alike.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 66 of 113
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 65 of 146

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-23T22:30:00.000-04:00

#145 INDIAna PALE ALE - THE MISHAWAKA BREWING CO.

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Worth a try.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 65 of 112
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 64 of 145

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-22T21:59:00.000-04:00

#144 INDEPENDENCE ALE - INDEPENDENCE BREWING CO.

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Served, just not served often.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 64 of 111
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 63 of 144

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-21T23:29:00.000-04:00

#143 ILLUMINATOR DOUBLE BOCK - DOCK STREET BREWING CO.

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According to BA this beer was recently served as a special but is not included on their regular roster. That's good enough proof of it's existence for me.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 63 of 110
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 62 of 143

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-20T23:19:00.000-04:00

#142 HUNTERBRÄU AMBER LAGER - RANDY'S FUN HUNTER BREWERY

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Unbelievably still active though it appears from the BA ratings that nobody has ever drunk this beer.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 62 of 109
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 61 of 142

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-19T22:50:00.000-04:00

#141 HUDSON LAGER - WOODSTOCK BREWING CO.

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Tie dye on the highway has hit the highway for good.

BREWERY STATUS:DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 61 of 108
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 60 of 141

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-18T08:55:00.000-04:00

#140 HUCKLEBERRY ALE - COEUR D' ALENE BREWING CO.

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It's Alive and frothing and apparently worth a try.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 61 of 107
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 60 of 140

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-17T00:31:00.000-04:00

#139 HOP HEAD RED - SQUATTERS BREWING CO.

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I see that Squatters is still functioning but the Hop Head Red has apparently been sent to the old malt yard for defunct beers.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 60 of 106
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 139

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-16T00:26:00.000-04:00

#138 HOP GOLD ALE - STAR BREWING CO.

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Closed. Gone. Kaput.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 60 of 106
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 138

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-15T00:01:00.000-04:00

#137 HONEY RASPBERRY ALE - SPANISH PEAKS BREWING CO.

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I tried this beer last summer. It even had the same label which I think has since been updated. The brew wasn't great but not bad at all either.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 60 of 106
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 137

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-14T23:50:00.000-04:00

#136 HONCHO GRANDE BROWN ALE - YELLOW ROSE BREWING CO.

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Fare thee well Yellow Rose in your next life.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 105
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 136

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-13T21:59:00.000-04:00

#135 HOLY GRAIL NUT BROWN ALE - OLDENBERG BREWING CO.

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The beer was retired and the brewery shut shop.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 105
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 135

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-12T22:53:00.000-04:00

#134 HOLIDAZE ALE - SLO BREWING CO.

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With BA down and SLO's site expired I can't get confirmation on the beer but I do believe that the brewery is still brewing away.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 104
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 134

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-11T23:09:00.000-04:00

#133 HOLIDAY RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT - PACIFIC COAST BREWING CO.

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As sacrilegeous as this sound, that Santa sure looks a lot like the tortured Christ depicted in paintings but elderly and unkempt! Maybe that is why the beer is no longer made. Pacific Coast still put out a Russian Imperial though.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 59 of 104
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 133

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-10T22:14:00.000-05:00

#132 HIGHLAND OATMEAL PORTER - HIGHLAND BREWING CO.

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It comes highly recommended.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 103
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 132

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-09T18:23:00.000-05:00

#131 HIGHLAND CELTIC ALE - HIGHLAND BREWING CO.

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The name has changed from CELTIC to GAELIC but the brewery is the same, thankfully.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 58 of 103
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 57 of 131

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-08T21:24:00.000-05:00

#130 HIGH ROLLERS WHEAT BEER - ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING CO.

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One of the highly touted west coast major micros which are readily available that I've yet to try.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 57 of 102
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 56 of 130

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-07T23:01:00.000-05:00

#129 HICKORY SWITCH SMOKED AMBER ALE - OTTER CREEK BREWERY

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According to BA this one has been retired but the brewery is pretty well-known and respected.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 56 of 101
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 55 of 129

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-06T22:55:00.000-05:00

#128 HIBERNATOR WINTER ALE - GOLDEN PACIFIC BREWING CO.

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Golden Bear was later added to the beginning of the beer name. Unfortunately this didn't help keep the beer flowing and the brewery solvent.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 55 of 100
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 55 of 128

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-05T21:32:00.000-05:00

#127 HEIMERTINGEN MAIBOCK - SUMMIT BREWING CO.

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They lost the John Jacob Jingle HEIMERTINGEN from the name but not the beer itself. Good move Summit.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 55 of 99
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 55 of 127

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-04T22:34:00.000-05:00

#126 HECKLER BRAU HELL LAGER - HECKLER BREWING CO.

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From the scant amount of information for this brewery I've gleaned that the beer is/was produced by August Schell Brewing Co. Schell produces their own so it's quite possible that this is available though nothing seems to suggest that it is.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 98
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 126

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-03T16:48:00.000-05:00

#125 HECKLER BRAU DOPPEL BOCK - HECKLER BREWING CO.

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From the scant amount of information for this brewery I've gleaned that the beer is/was produced by August Schell Brewing Co. Schell produces their own so it's quite possible that this is available though nothing seems to suggest that it is.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 98
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 125

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-02T21:29:00.000-05:00

#124 HEARTLAND WEISS BEER - CHICAGO BREWING CO.

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Lost in the shuffle of the Second City.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 97
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 124

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-03-01T22:12:00.000-05:00

#123 HAYSTACK BLACK PORTER - PORTLAND BREWING CO.

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The brew has been retired and Portland has become Pyramid. Try the Apricot Weizen!

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 97
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 123

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-28T21:05:00.000-05:00

#122 HARPOON LIGHT - MASS BAY BREWING CO.

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What self-respecting brewery features a light beer?!?!?! Well, besides Samuel Adams.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 53 of 96
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 122

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-27T21:19:00.000-05:00

#121 HARPOON ALE - MASS BAY BREWING CO.

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The ale is still around but the brewery name has been changed to what else but Harpoon.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 53 of 96
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 54 of 121

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-26T22:10:00.000-05:00

#120 HANGTOWN BOYSENBERRY ALE - THE HANGTOWN BREWERY

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The beer was retired and the brewery shut down.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 52 of 95
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 53 of 120

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-25T17:40:00.000-05:00

#119 HAMPTON GOLD - OLD PECONIC BREWING CO.

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Gone without a trace.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 52 of 94
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 53 of 119

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-24T22:38:00.000-05:00

#118 HAMPSHIRE SPECIAL ALE - D. L. GEARY BREWING CO.

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This beer comes higly recommended.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 52 of 93
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 53 of 118

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-23T21:37:00.000-05:00

#117 HALE'S PALE ALE - HALE'S BREWING CO.

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A modest beer from a modest brewpub.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 52 of 93
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 52 of 117

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-22T22:52:00.000-05:00

#116 GRITTY MCDUFF'S BEST BITTER - GRITTY MCDUFF'S

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With a name this bad you'd expect it to be defunct but it surprisingly isn't. A fairly high rated brew as well.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 51 of 92
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 51 of 116

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-21T00:20:00.000-05:00

#115 GREEN CHILI LAGER - OREGON TRADER BREWING CO.

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According to beerme.com this place has closed. The good news might be that they are under new ownership and are regrouping as is reported at pubcrawler.com by a patron.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 91
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 115

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-20T23:59:00.000-05:00

#114 GRANT'S PERFECT PORTER - YAKIMA BREWING & MALTING CO.

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The beer is retired, I'm assuming due to the passing of Mr. Grant, and sadly so is Yakima.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 90
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 114

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-02-19T23:54:00.000-05:00

#113 GRANT'S INDIA PALE ALE - YAKIMA BREWING & MALTING CO.

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The beer is retired, I'm assuming due to the passing of Mr. Grant, and sadly so is Yakima.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 90
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 113

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2007-02-18T23:13:00.000-05:00

#112 GRAFFITI WHEAT - ST. STAN'S BREWING CO.

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I HAVEN'T RECEIVED E-MAILS THAT ST. STAN'S IS TILL BEING POURED!!! Hopefully they'll send me some!!!

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 51 of 89
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 51 of 112

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2007-02-17T22:05:00.000-05:00

#111 GOOSE ISLAND HONKER'S ALE - GOOSE ISLAND BEER CO.

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Almost picked this up the other night but shied away after seeing it referred to as an English bitter. Too many beers for this short little lifetime.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 88
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 111

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2007-02-16T21:25:00.000-05:00

#110 GOOSE ISLAND CHRISTMAS ALE - GOOSE ISLAND BEER CO.

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A long standing Christmas classic that comes highly recommended but I can never seem to find until after Christmas.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 50 of 88
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 110

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2007-02-15T22:28:00.000-05:00

#109 GOLDEN SPIKE PILSNER - RIVERSIDE BREWING CO.

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Staying in the rut of the glut of shutdown breweries, another one bites the dust.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 87
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 109

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2007-02-14T19:36:00.000-05:00

#108 GOLDEN GATE ORIGINAL ALE - GOLDEN PACIFIC BREWING CO.

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I've hit a bad section of the book for beer and brewers apparently. According to beerme.com:

Golden Pacific moved from Emeryville to Berkeley in 1997. They closed down in May 2003, but only temporarily; new owner Gambrinus Co. upgraded the plant and added a new bottling line, and they reopened as Trumer Brauerei Berkeley in 2004.

This is good news for beer lovers but not Golden Pacific beer.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 86
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 108

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2007-02-13T23:00:00.000-05:00

#107 GOLD NECTAR ALE - HUMBOLDT BREWING CO.

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It seems that Firestone Walker Brewing Company purchased Humboldt's line of Nectar Ales in 2005 and continues to produce them to this day. However, there is no mention of the Gold Nectar on the site so I'm assuming that it didn't make the cut.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 85
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 107

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2007-02-12T21:28:00.000-05:00

#106 GOAT'S BREATH BOCK - SIGNATURE BEER CO.

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Sadly another closure circa 2002.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 84
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 106

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2007-02-11T23:14:00.000-05:00

#105 GEORGIA PEACH WHEAT BEER - FRIENDS BREWING CO.

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Closed way back in 1991 according to beerme.com.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 83
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 105

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2007-02-10T21:25:00.000-05:00

#104 GEARY'S LONDON STYLE PORTER - D. L. GEARY BREWING CO.

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A craft beer mainstay.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 49 of 82
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 104

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2007-02-09T22:02:00.000-05:00

#103 GASLIGHT PALE ALE - PACIFIC HOP EXCHANGE BREWING CO.

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Another capsized entity with an exaggeratedly long name.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 81
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 47 of 103

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2007-02-08T22:37:00.000-05:00

#102 GARTEN BRÄU DOPPELBOCK - CAPITAL BREWING CO.

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Capital Brewery has two doppelbocks in their repertoire but this isn't one of them or the name has changed.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 80
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 47 of 102

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2007-02-07T21:38:00.000-05:00

#101 GARTEN BRÄU BOCK - CAPITAL BREWING CO.

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Capital Brewery produces 15 - 17 beers through out the year. With the recent addition of Island Wheat, Capital now produces 8 annual, 4 seasonal, and 2 - 4 limited release brews. Unfortunately this isn't one of them.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 48 of 80
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 47 of 101

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2007-02-06T23:27:00.000-05:00

#100 FULL SAIL AMBER ALE - FULL SAIL BREWING CO.

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#100!!! It's easy math to see that only 47% of the beers from the book SO FAR remain in circulation. A little more than half of the breweries remain open and so I guess this is about par for a business schematic for success and failure. Especially in this field of endeavor. Let's hope that the next two hundred and three climb the ladder of success a little higher than their predecessors.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 47 of 79
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 47 of 100

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2007-02-05T15:37:00.000-05:00

#99 FRIO LAGER BEER - FRIO BREWING CO.

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Closed in 1998. Here's a review of this beer from Eric's Beer Page:

This amber lager is available in most major Texas cities on tap and in bottles. I toured the brewery, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their operation, considering their "youth" in the business. They brew using only water, hops, malt and yeast (look out Germany!). Around a ton of grain is used for each batch, and when at full capacity, they can turn out around 24,000 gallons a month. Three hop varieties are employed, and five different barley malts are used. They have their own yeast strain which began as a hombrewing project, and was propagated into the quantities needed for their purposes.

The beer is an amber colored lager with a clean taste, and a pleasant hoppiness. Being a hop-head I might look for more hops, but the beer is certainly not under-hopped.

So, if you have the chance, why not order a Frio and support Texas (micro)Beer!.

Here's a picture of David and Bob, Frio's Brewmasters.

Frio ceased operations in '97/early '98. The brewery was bought by Gambrinus, apparently for use as a test brewery by Shiner...we'll see about that.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 78
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 99

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2007-02-04T07:07:00.000-05:00

#98 FRANKENMUTH WEISSE - FRANKENMUTH BREWERY

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Closed up shop earlier this year.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 77
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 98

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2007-02-03T07:07:00.000-05:00

#97 FRANKENMUTH EXTRA LIGHT - FRANKENMUTH BREWERY

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This one recently folded and went to the great hop palace in the sky.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 77
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 97

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2007-02-02T21:51:00.000-05:00

#96 FOUR HORSEMEN ALE - MISHAWAKA BREWING CO.

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"Four Horsemen is brewed as an Irish style Red Ale using six malts and three hop varieties. It was a Silver Medal winner at the 1994 Great American Beer Festival. It has a deep reddish-copper color. Initial taste is the residual maltiness of this popular beer balanced with moderate hop bitterness.

Four Horsemen Irish Ale is our number one selling beer at the restaurant and at other bars, restaurants, liquor stores and local golf courses."

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 76
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 96

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2007-02-01T17:04:00.000-05:00

#95 FOUNDER'S STOUT - MISHAWAKA BREWING CO.

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Mishawaka Brewing Company's "Founder's Stout" has been brewed since August 1992 and is the winner of multiple awards including the 1996 World Beer Cup's "Gold Cup", the 1998 World Beer Cup's "Silver Cup" and the 1995 Silver Medal Winner at the Great American Beer Festival.

It is an Irish-style dry stout with seven malts. It has a roasted coffee flavor with a distinctive dry-roasted bitterness in the finish.

Founders Tom & Rick Schmidt invite you to taste and compare against all the other stouts. You won't be disappointed.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 46 of 76
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 45 of 95

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2007-01-31T21:35:00.000-05:00

#94 FLYING FISH GOLDEN ALE - FISH BREWING CO.

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This brew has either been transmogrified into something else with a more polished name and style or it's simply gone. Thankfully the brewery remains.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 45 of 75
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 44 of 94

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2007-01-30T22:45:00.000-05:00

#93 FIRE ROCK PALE ALE - KONA BREWING CO.

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A good call on BA.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 44 of 74
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 44 of 93

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2007-01-29T23:26:00.000-05:00

#92 FAT TIRE AMBER ALE - NEW BELGIUM BREWING CO.

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The oft talked about but surprisingly not so well reviewed BAer.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 43 of 73
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 43 of 92

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2007-01-27T21:50:00.000-05:00

#91 EYE OF THE HAWK SELECT ALE - MENDOCINO BREWING CO.

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One of the first alternabrands that I ever tasted. I wasn't overly impressed by their white ale but it was still better than the average beer and didn't deter me from trying other alternabeers. Thank god.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 42 of 72
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 42 of 91

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2007-01-26T22:07:00.000-05:00

#89 EVIL EYE ALE - WAINWRIGHT BREWING CO.

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Read this.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 70
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 89

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2007-01-25T22:48:00.000-05:00

#88 EUREKA 1881 BLACK & TAN - JONES BREWING CO.

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The good news is that Eureka B. C. is still brewing. The bad news is that it's not making this beer. Boo hiss.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 69
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 88

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2007-01-24T21:55:00.000-05:00

#87 ELM CITY CONNECTICUT ALE - NEW HAVEN BREWING CO.

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It seems that New Haven Brewing Co. failed at some point in the late 90's and became the Elm City Brewing Co. or were bought out by them. Either way New Haven is old hat.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 40 of 68
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 87

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2007-01-23T17:59:00.000-05:00

#86 ELFIN ALE - STAR BREWING CO.

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Seeing as I can find nothing on the beer or brewer I'll just assume that they are lost to us or gone missing.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 40 of 67
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 86

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2007-01-22T23:03:00.000-05:00

#85 1857 PREMIUM LAGER - THE LION BREWERY, INC

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A full-bodied lager with a pleasant kiss of the hop, it is a faithful rendition of the European light amber lagers of old. A 1994 Great American Beer Festival gold medal winner, it is smooth and satisfying while achieving a complex and delightful balance between malt and hops.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 40 of 66
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 41 of 85

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2007-01-21T22:32:00.000-05:00

#84 EDDIE MCSTIFF'S RASPBERRY WHEAT - EDDIE MCSTIFF'S

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It seems that McStiff's is still up for sale but this beer is not from what I can gather.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 39 of 65
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 40 of 84

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2007-01-20T22:21:00.000-05:00

#83 EASY STREET WHEAT - ODELL BREWING CO.

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A mid-range pleaser on the BA scale of enjoyment.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 39 of 64
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 40 of 83

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2007-01-19T21:47:00.000-05:00

#82 EARTHQUAKE PORTER - SAN ANDREAS BREWING CO.

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Another brilliantly named beer and brewery that fell through the cracks.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 38 of 63
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 39 of 82

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2007-01-18T21:47:00.000-05:00

#81 DUBUQUE STAR "RIVER TOWN" BROWN - DUBUQUE BREWING CO.

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Closed its doors in 1998 after ten years in business due to a "lack of advertising" that stunted the growth of the brewery.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 38 of 62
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 39 of 81

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2007-01-17T21:47:00.000-05:00

#80 DRAYMAN'S PORTER - BERKSHIRE BREWING CO.

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Still being served with the same label.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 38 of 61
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 39 of 80

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2007-01-16T21:47:00.000-05:00

#79 DOWNTOWN BROWN - LOST COAST BREWERY

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I received some of Lost Coast's brews from a gift membership in a Beer of the Month club and all were superb. Unfortunately this wasn't one of the included brews.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 37 of 60
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 38 of 79

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2007-01-15T21:47:00.000-05:00

#78 DOUBLE BAG ALE - LONG TRAIL BREWING CO.

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You don't need to put a bag over your head or tastebuds to drink this one.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 37 of 60
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 37 of 78

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2007-01-14T21:46:00.000-05:00

#77 DOOR COUNTY RASPBERRY BIER - CHERRYLAND BREWERY LTD.

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It appears this one closed a few years ago. I've seen mention that Green Bay Brewing Co. was making some of the Cherryland selections though I didn't find any evidence that they are still in operation themselves.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 36 of 59
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 36 of 77

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2007-01-13T22:51:00.000-05:00

#76 DESPERADO SPECIAL BITTER - COAST RANGE BREWING CO.

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Being a huge fan of the central coast of California, this company intrigues me. It is apparently open and running at a low level but must be doing enough to pay the bills. This particular brew, however, seems to be retired.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 36 of 59
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 36 of 76

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2007-01-12T00:21:00.000-05:00

#75 DESCHUTES BREWERY JUBELALE - DESCHUTES BREWERY

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A high ranking winterfest beer.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 58
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 36 of 75

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2007-01-11T22:11:00.000-05:00

#74 DERGY'S AMBER ALE - WILMINGTON BREWING CO.

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Another of those pass it on brews that fails with it's new company as well. Wilmington and Main Street Beer Company/Williamsville Brewery who took over the Dergy's namesake are both defunct.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 58
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 74

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2007-01-10T21:15:00.000-05:00

#73 DENALI ALE - BIRD CREEK BREWERY

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Seems to have folded around 2001 and taken over by Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co. in Alaska. That effort seems to have failed though Silver Gulch remains alive and open for business.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 57
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 73

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2007-01-09T16:45:00.000-05:00

#72 DEGROEN'S MÄRZEN - BALTIMORE BREWING CO.

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Good day sir!

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 56
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 72

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2007-01-08T14:39:00.000-05:00

#71 DEGROEN'S DUNKELS - BALTIMORE BREWING CO.

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Recently deceased.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 56
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 71

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2007-01-07T23:16:00.000-05:00

#70 DEAD HORSE INDIA PALE ALE - MCNEILL'S BREWERY

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A favorable review by 89% of BAers.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 55
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 35 of 70

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2007-01-06T23:08:00.000-05:00

#69 DARK ROASTED LÄGER - WILLIAM & SCOTT BREWING CO.

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Over half the beers featured so far are no longer in production and over one-third of the breweries are extinct.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 34 of 54
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 34 of 69

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-01-05T19:58:00.000-05:00

#68 CUTTHROAT PALE ALE - UINTA BREWING CO.

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With a aname like CUTTHROAT it better be good!

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 34 of 53
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 34 of 68

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-01-04T11:47:00.000-05:00

#67 CREAM CITY PALE ALE - LAKEFRONT BREWERY

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Not a great beer by any means -- my dislike for pale ales aside -- but this is a pretty decent brew. You can get this part of a mixed 8 pack from Lakefront for around $10 which is a great deal.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 33 of 52
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 33 of 67

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-01-03T23:03:00.000-05:00

#66 COROLLA GOLD - WEEPING RADISH BREWERY

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It's very bizarre that a brewery calling itself Weeping Radish has survived but maybe it's a southern joke like Cackalackee is.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 32 of 51
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 32 of 66

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-01-02T17:25:00.000-05:00

#65 COLUMBUS PALE ALE - COLUMBUS BREWING CO.

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A respectable beer and brewery but nothing special.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 31 of 50
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 31 of 65

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2007-01-01T18:41:00.000-05:00

#64 COLE PORTER - SLO BREWING CO.

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The beer is no longer made and the brewery has adopted the image of SLO coolness but changed their moniker to Downtown Brewing Co.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 30 of 49
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 30 of 64

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-31T22:33:00.000-05:00

#63 COHO PACIFIC EXTRA PALE ALE - BRIDGEPORT BREWING CO.

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This beer has swam off to other horizons but the brewery itself is still making beer and pretty good stuff from the looks of BA reviewers.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 29 of 48
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 30 of 63

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-30T22:29:00.000-05:00

#62 CHOCOLATE STOUT - BISON BREWING CO.

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The bottle has changed and organic has creeped into the title but this one is still going strong apparently. Another reason why I need to visit California again SOON.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 28 of 47
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 30 of 62

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-29T21:56:00.000-05:00

#61 CHICKIES ROCK CREAM ALE - STARVIEW BREWING CO.

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The only information I could find on this beer and brewer is at some point their brews were being contracted out by Dubuque Brewing Co. No signs of Dubuque other than in relation to Starview.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 27 of 46
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 29 of 61

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-28T22:30:00.000-05:00

#60 CHERRY RAIL - CHERRYLAND BREWING LTD.

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It appears this one closed a few years ago. I've seen mention that Green Bay Brewing Co. is making some of the Cherryland selections though I didn't find any evidence that they are still in operation themselves. Anyhow brew and brewer are gone. Nice label on this one.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 27 of 45
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 29 of 60

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-27T01:47:00.000-05:00

#59 CHANNEL ISLANDS WHEAT - SHIELDS BREWING CO.

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This beer and brewer are missing in action. If you know anything about them let me know.

BREWERY STATUS: DEFUNCT
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 27 of 45
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 29 of 59

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-26T02:12:00.000-05:00

#58 CENTENNIAL ALT - BOSTON BEER WORKS

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The beer is rated about as good as the Red Sox were last year.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 27 of 44
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 29 of 58

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-25T12:00:00.000-05:00

#57 CAVE CREEK CHILI BEER - BLACK MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.

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The brewery is alive and "well" in terms of surviving. But when your flagship beer is a Chili Beer that isn't well-received it would seem that you are destined for failure but apparently not.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: ACTIVE

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 27 of 44
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 28 of 57

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.

2006-12-24T15:54:00.000-05:00

#56 CAVE CREEK AMBER ALE - BLACK MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.

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The brewery is alive and "well" in terms of surviving (though this brew is no longer made). But when your flagship beer is a Chili Beer that isn't well-received it would seem that you are destined for failure but apparently not.

BREWERY STATUS: ACTIVE
BEER STATUS: DEFUNCT

BREWERIES STILL ACTIVE: 26 of 43
BEERS STILL ACTIVE: 28 of 56

Please note that all information on the graphic is from the book MICROBREWS: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S BEST NEW BEERS AND BREWERIES published in 1996 and may or may not be outdated. All use is for educational purposes only.