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Originally posted by KSigkid
Looking it up, I see that it's out of Yakima, Washington. I'll have to see if they send it out east.
Tried any of the Chimay Ales? I've heard scattered good reviews but haven't taken the dive yet.
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I have not - I'll def give it a look though, and let me know how it comes out when you take the plunge.
Grant's is probably one of the top 5 breweries, in my mind, in America - it is indeed out of Yakima, they get pretty far east but you'll have to dig, as Mass has weird taxation/state liquor control laws.
If you do find it - the signature beer in the line is most certainly Grant's Perfect Porter, a fantastic full-bodied beer.
Two more from the west si-eeed to check out:
-Left Hand, out of Longmont, CO . . . I personally consider their beers to be equal or superior to any of the more vaunted CO breweries, including Breckenridge, New Belgium and the rest. Try the Deep Cover brown ale (semi-seasonal) and Blackjack porter . . . their darks are very solid.
-Rogue . . . everyone knows Rogue, out of Oregon, but I have to note it here. Expensive shit, but worth every freaking penny if you're looking for something different. Again, the darks exceed the lights, in general, but they're all solid. The Morimoto lines, although probably far out of date, provide some of the most bizarre craft beers you've ever imagined - like a heavy, soba-based brew . . . very much the American equivalent of Sam Smith (but without the 99-rated Taddy Porter, which is making me a little hard right now just thinking about it).