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From: dbb@fluke.UUCP (Dave Bartley)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: On the Subject of Beer...
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Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 12:14:42 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 30 12:14:42 1984
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Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, Wash
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There has recently been a resurgence of local breweries who
distribute only in a small area.  I'm interested in knowing what
really good and esoteric brewing companies have sprung up in
other parts of North America (or were there all along).

In Washington state, there are three that fit the bill.  None of
their brews are bottled; they're available on draught only.

Red Hook Brewery in Seattle puts out Red Hook Ale and Black Hook
Stout.  The former is a sweet, reddish, controversial ale with a
slight aroma of banana.  The latter I haven't tried yet.

Grant's in Yakima brews a Russian Stout, Scottish Ale, India Pale
Ale and a Christmas Ale (at the obvious time).  The Scottish Ale
and Christmas Ale tie for the best brew I've ever had, even over
the couple hundred beers, ales and stouts I tried in Europe.  Of
course, I'm not biased or anything...

The third brewery is in Horseshoe Bay in the far North, which
sells its brew at only one establishment which I have yet to visit.

So, maltophiles, what's good in your area?
-- 
Dave Bartley
John Fluke Mfg Co, Inc
M/S 245F; PO Box C9090; Everett,WA 98206
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