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Most popular breweries across the country

According to BeerAdvocate.com, there are some 1,400 craft breweries across the country. We consulted some of the top sources to find out which of these beer havens regularly top lists across the board. Did your favorite brewery make the cut?

 
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Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery

Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery
(alesincomparison.wordpress.com)

Location: Lyons, Colorado. Popular Beer: All of Oskar's canned brews are tasty, but its Mama's Little Yella Pils tops many lager lists.

 
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3 Floyds Brewing

3 Floyds Brewing
(untappd.com)

Location: Munster, Indiana. Beer to Try: This family-grown brewpub boasts a hearty list of seasonal brews, including the Behemoth — a sweet barley wine only released in January.

 
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Crooked Stave

Crooked Stave
(famouslyfermented/tumblr.com)

Location: Denver, Colorado. Beer to Try: Get ready for any season with the highly rated St. Bretta Witbier, a series available for any time of the year.

 
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Victory Brewing Co.

Victory Brewing Co.
(Beer Drinker Rob, DailyBeerReview.com)

Location: Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Beer to Try: The brewery's website suggests taking Old Horizontal, a popular barley wine, home in a bottle to enjoy "within the comfort and love of your own retreat."

 
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Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams
(The Wine Specialist, winespecialiststore.com)

Location: Boston, Massachusetts. Beer to Try: Surely you are quite familiar with this widely produced beer product. Put down the Boston Lager and give one of the seasonals a try — like the Cold Snap winter ale.

 
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Allagash Brewing Co.

Allagash Brewing Co.
(allagash.com)

Location: Portland, Maine. Beer to Try: Allagash White and Black are delicious mainstays that you can find in bars across the country. Those looking to try something more surprising should try the James Bean, a bourbon-aged tripel with coffee notes.

 
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Surly Brewing Co.

Surly Brewing Co.
(Kevin, GoodBeerFest.com)

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota. Beers to Try: Fans of hops will enjoy the caramel-toffee tone in Furious, while those looking for a heavier alternative should try Darkness, a Russian imperial stout.

 
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North Country Brewing Co.

North Country Brewing Co.
(visitbutlercounty.com)

Location: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Beer to Try: Looking for something on the stronger side? Try the brewery's Wee Heavy, a maltier — albeit more alcoholic — scotch ale.

 
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New Glarus Brewing Co.

New Glarus Brewing Co.
(barleydine.wordpress.com)

Location: New Glarus, Wisconsin. Beer to Try: There's a reason that Spotted Cow has a cult following and is often smuggled out of the state. It is the crispest, most fruity farmhouse ale you will ever sip on.

 
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Russian River Brewing Co.

Russian River Brewing Co.
(John Burgess/ PD File, The Press Democrat)

Location: Santa Rosa, California. Beer to Try: This kick-back West Coast brewery has grown to infamy thanks to Pliny the Younger — a near-true-triple IPA only available in a select window in January that has fans lining up at the door.

 
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Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
(untappd.com)

Location: Pas Robles, California. Beer to Try: This central coast brewery is a purveyor of American wild ales, like its widely popular Forbidden Fruit and its limited edition Dark Secrets.

 
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Smuttynose Brewing Co.

Smuttynose Brewing Co.
(craft-beer-reviews.com)

Location: Hampton, New Hampshire. Beer to Try: The Baltic Porter tops "Best of..." lists across the board and is available year-round for your sipping pleasure.

 
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Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Great Lakes Brewing Co.
(Great Lakes Brewing Company/Facebook)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio. Beer to Try: This brewery has a variety of popular sips on rotation, but check out the spring special — the Rally Drum Red Ale, a tip of the cap to the Indians' official drummer, John Adams.

 
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Southern Tier Brewing Co.

Southern Tier Brewing Co.
(Southern Tier Brewing Company/ Facebook)

Location: Lakewood, New York. Beer to Try: The microbrew has a special dessert-friendly "Blackwater Series" that includes Creme Brulee and Choklat Oranj stouts.

 
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Goose Island Beer Co.

Goose Island Beer Co.
(Goose Island Beer Co, @GooseIsland/Twitter)

Location: Chicago, Illinois. Beer to Try: The Honkers Ale and Goose IPA are heavy favorites, but the limited edition BCBS — Bourbon Country Brand Stout — also has quite the following.

 
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Brewery Ommegang

Brewery Ommegang
(drinkbelgianbeer.com)

Location: Cooperstown, New York. Beer to Try: The farmhouse Belgian ale specialists released a series of "Game of Thrones" themed brews, including the delightful Fire & Blood Red Ale.

 
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Great Divide Brewing Co.

Great Divide Brewing Co.
(Great Divide Brewing Co/Facebook)

Location: Denver, Colorado. Beer to Try: The brewery's main site lists Hercules IPA and Yeti Imperial Stout as year-round favorites.

 
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Stone Brewing

Stone Brewing
(Stone Brewing/Facebook)

Location: Escondido, California. Beer to Try: The Southern California brewery's pale ale is one of the top-sold beers in the country, according to a FOXBusiness.com report.

 
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Alaskan Brewing Co.

Alaskan Brewing Co.
(inhabitat.com)

Location: Juneau, Alaska. Beer to Try: The award-winning brewery has go-to favorites such as its IPA and amber ale. For something a bit different, try the limited edition Alaskan Azacca Pale, which boasts hints of tropical fruits.

 
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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Brewery

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Brewery
(Brewhead Von Pilsner, brewhead.com)

Location: Dexter, Michigan. Beer to Try: All of the sours are to die for, but the La Roja probably has the biggest following, according to beer discussion boards.

 
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Ballast Point

Ballast Point
(Ballast Point, @BPBrewing/Twitter)

Location: San Diego, California. Beer to Try: The up-and-coming brewery has been garnering mainstream success from its Grapefruit Sculpin. For something on the heavier side, take a taste of Victory At Sea.

 
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Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada
(vibesandvino.com)

Location: Chico, California. Beer to Try: A best-seller across the country because of its friendly, drinkable pale ale, this brewery has great specialty sips as well, plus the increasingly popular Torpedo Extra IPA.

 
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Four Peaks Brewing Co.

Four Peaks Brewing Co.
(drinkbetterbeer.wordpress.com)

Location: Tempe, Arizona. Beer to Try: The brewery has won awards for its Scottish-style ales, including the flagship sipper the Kilt Lifter.

 
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Cigar City Brewing

Cigar City Brewing
(untappd.com)

Location: Tampa, Florida. Beer to Try: There are a lot of refreshing sips from this brewery, such as the Rum White Oak Peach IPA.

 
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Deschutes Brewery

Deschutes Brewery
Lyn Alweis/Getty Images

Location: Bend, Oregon. Beer to Try: This an award-winning brewpub has many tasty beers, but there's nothing quite like the Black Butte Porter on a cold, misty, Pacific coast day.

Chelena Goldman grew up on a street where the boys played street hockey and yelling at baseball and football over the radio was a standard -- making life as a sports geek the perfect fit. She believes in dominance on the blue line, good red wine, and the theory that you can never be too overdressed for any occasion. You can find her gabbing away on Twitter at @ChelenaGoldman.

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