Another thing CP has been good for

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I don't have an opinion of them as being like a macrobrewery but, like you, I opt for other things almost every single time. I think they make very average beers much of the time. I was very impressed with their Noble Pils, however.

I think part of the source of my impression is the fact that Sam Adams brews in multiple breweries around the country. It just doesn't seem like you should be able to call yourself a craft brewery when you get big enough to have multiple breweries.

That said, New Belgium is starting to get up there in size, too, and I still try theirs quite a bit. So maybe I'm just a homer.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I think part of the source of my impression is the fact that Sam Adams brews in multiple breweries around the country. It just doesn't seem like you should be able to call yourself a craft brewery when you get big enough to have multiple breweries.

That said, New Belgium is starting to get up there in size, too, and I still try theirs quite a bit. So maybe I'm just a homer.

That's a fair point. I've heard talk of New Belgium planning a second brewing facility, too. Somehow Sierra Nevada still makes all their (mostly great) beers in one facility and they are second only to Boston Brewing Co. in sales amongst craft breweries.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Reaper16

That's a fair point. I've heard talk of New Belgium planning a second brewing facility, too. Somehow Sierra Nevada still makes all their (mostly great) beers in one facility and they are second only to Boston Brewing Co. in sales amongst craft breweries.

Yeah, NBB has been actively considering opening up a brewery in California for a couple years now. From my NBB insider friend, the big hangup is that they're really big on company culture, and they're not sure if they can replicate that culture anywhere else. Fort Collins pretty much IS New Belgium in terms of culture these days.

[luv]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I think part of the source of my impression is the fact that Sam Adams brews in multiple breweries around the country. It just doesn't seem like you should be able to call yourself a craft brewery when you get big enough to have multiple breweries.

That said, New Belgium is starting to get up there in size, too, and I still try theirs quite a bit. So maybe I'm just a homer.

I like their Mothership Wit.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by luv

I like their Mothership Wit.

I'm actually not much of a fan of that one. Too "spice-y" for me.