Micro Brewed Beer

dmjr · 04-23-2006, 08:29 PM

Where in the Lakes Region can you purchase micro brewed beer?
Thank you

Frdxplorer · 04-24-2006, 05:09 PM

It depends on what you mean by Micro brewed beer. There are independent breweries such as Portsmouth and Magic Hat all over the Northeast that are distributed at most local grocery stores. However, I am not too sure of the truly homemade variety.

TomC · 04-25-2006, 04:03 AM

i can't help you, but your post reminded me of the Lucknow brewery (now a water plant) that used to be on the Castle in the Clouds property. They made a nice brew...

Skip · 04-25-2006, 05:24 AM

Perhaps Mee-n-mac can chime in here, afterall he is our resident website expert on all things "fermented"

Skip

Grant · 04-25-2006, 08:15 AM

Lots of decent micros throughout the region. I really like the Tuckerman's -- it's an IPA-like ale with a clean finish...found in most local convenience/package stores. For something just outside the region, try any of the Gritty McDuff's brews. Harder to find in the Lakes Region for some reason (it's brewed in Portland...where "Maine's original brewpub" by the same name is located). But they have some beauties like "Black Fly Stout," "Best Bitter" and loads of seasonals. The owner/founder is an old college housemate of mine.

In NH, the big names are Smuttynose and Red Hook -- both of which put out some fine brews. Smuttynose makes "Old Brown Dog" and "Shoals Pale Ale," which are widely available throughout the region. Red Hook's IPA is found everywhere...I get it down here.

It's too bad that they don't make the Lucknow beers anymore -- it was kind of cool to have ales and lagers brewed with that wonderful Castle Springs water.

All this talk about beer is making me thirsty...and it's just 9 AM... How long 'til lunch time?

Winni P · 04-25-2006, 01:14 PM

If you are up for a ride to North Conway - try out the Moat Mtn Brewhouse & Pub. They have great beer and food. It is located on Rt 16 just before the the scenic overlook in Intervale.

Mmmmm....wish I was there

Mee-n-Mac · 04-25-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjr

Where in the Lakes Region can you purchase micro brewed beer?
Thank you

Like Frdxplorer asked, depends on what you call micro-brewed. Are you looking for local breweries ... if so then Grant gave you the same answer I would have. Tuckerman's on a hot day and Old Brown Dog on a cooler one. If you're asking what store has the best selection of beers, like Sam Adam's (?micro?) or Harpoon or whatever, then I'm not sure what's in the Moultonboro area.

Not sure where you can find it, but if you've not tried it before, try Magic Hat #9. It's an interesting and somewhat different taste.

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Originally Posted by Skip

Perhaps Mee-n-Mac can chime in here, afterall he is our resident website expert on all things "fermented"

As soon as I sober up I think of some wisecrack to respond with, iffin I 'member this whole post

Skip · 04-25-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac

...As soon as I sober up I think of some wisecrack to respond with, iffin I 'member this whole post...

I'll be waiting, maybe I'll crack a cold one in the meantime!

Course I'm spoiled, living only a few miles north of the real mecca of brewed beers here in New Hampshire - Portsmouth!

Paugus Bay Resident · 04-25-2006, 05:31 PM

I miss Lucknow

Tuckermans is close second

RamJet · 04-25-2006, 08:36 PM

There's a few micro brewerys in the Portsmouth area, about 1 hour away.

Merrymeeting · 04-25-2006, 09:09 PM

While not a micro, it is local to New England. I'm partial to the Long Trail Ales
http://www.longtrail.com/home.cfm

Sounds like there may be a business opportunity for someone in the Lakes Region!

Bubba · 04-26-2006, 04:16 PM

Milly's Tavern (formerly Stark Mill Brewery) is in Manchester, NH and an easy hop from I-293. The beer is brewed on site. They also have "growlers". (Beer to go.) I always stop on my way up. Take the Granite Street Exit. Turn right over the bridge. Make the first left on Commerical Street. Turn left under the Queen Street Bridge. Get a growler of your favorite brew. (Mine being the John Stark Porter.) Put it in your cooler. Get back on Commerical Street like you never stoppped. Follow the signs to I-293, cross the Amoskeg Bridge, and continue north on I-293.

If you have time, the food is excellent. They have been on Phantom Gourmet, WMUR (several times). They heavily support Animal Rescue League. And every year they feed homeless at the holidays.

SIKSUKR · 04-27-2006, 08:45 AM

Bubba,I'm in there twice a week as I work a couple of mill buildings south of Milly's.The owner,Peter Telge is a friend of mine and he brews some very good ales.

Bubba · 05-02-2006, 05:06 PM

excellent brew ... and fresh ... and the entire family is great. If you see a guy on Friday afternoon getting two growlers filled, say hi. I get one filled for a lawn gnome that cuts my grass at the Alton homestead during the week. Very much of a symbiotic relationship.

Yes Tor · 05-15-2006, 04:20 PM

Again, it's a drive but the Woodstock Inn up in North Woodstock makes some great microbrews. It's about an hour or so from the Lake and a beautiful drive. Well worth a try!

skisox24 · 05-15-2006, 07:38 PM

Agree with those that miss Lucknow and the brewing facility at the Castle In the Clouds Water site. That's a loss. Smuttynose has the cleanest and tastiest locally brewed ale in the region. Its on tap at many local stops.

You can also brew your own. There is a store in downtown Meredith where you can purchase all ingredients and equipment for your own personal satisfaction and recreation.

SIKSUKR · 05-17-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yes Tor

Again, it's a drive but the Woodstock Inn up in North Woodstock makes some great microbrews. It's about an hour or so from the Lake and a beautiful drive. Well worth a try!

Again,another good friend of mine owns the Woodstock Station.Very good fermented products.Come to think of it,I have one more close friend(you know him Seaplane pilot) who works at the Budwieser plant in Merrimack.How come I know all of these beer related people anyway? I gotta go,I'm thirsty!

fatnoah · 05-30-2006, 09:21 PM

I continue to lament the demise of Stone Coast in Laconia. Their 420 IPA was downright marvelous...and at $2.50 / pint, pretty hard to beat pricewise.

At that time, Laconia was my culinary heaven...Goody-Good donuts plus the nachos/beer at Stone Coast. *sigh*

CEP · 05-31-2006, 08:18 AM

It's easy to make your own and take it from one who knows, it will put a perminate smile on your face!!!

You need water, so, if everyone brewed their own beer it would drop the lake level way down and the finished product,

Have one for me!!

CEP

mg2107 · 05-31-2006, 08:16 PM

Goody Good donuts were the best !

Kevin C · 05-31-2006, 09:57 PM

I strongly second the Woodstock Inn. All brews made on the premisis,the food is great and the atmosphere is fun.

http://www.woodstockinnnh.com/

04-23-2006, 08:29 PM	#1
dmjr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 274 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Micro Brewed Beer Where in the Lakes Region can you purchase micro brewed beer? Thank you

04-25-2006, 04:03 AM	#3
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 660 Thanks: 21 Thanked 83 Times in 55 Posts	i miss Lucknow i can't help you, but your post reminded me of the Lucknow brewery (now a water plant) that used to be on the Castle in the Clouds property. They made a nice brew...

04-25-2006, 05:24 AM	#4
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	A hundred bottles of beer on the wall... Perhaps Mee-n-mac can chime in here, afterall he is our resident website expert on all things "fermented" Skip

04-25-2006, 08:15 AM	#5
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Lots of decent micros throughout the region. I really like the Tuckerman's -- it's an IPA-like ale with a clean finish...found in most local convenience/package stores. For something just outside the region, try any of the Gritty McDuff's brews. Harder to find in the Lakes Region for some reason (it's brewed in Portland...where "Maine's original brewpub" by the same name is located). But they have some beauties like "Black Fly Stout," "Best Bitter" and loads of seasonals. The owner/founder is an old college housemate of mine. In NH, the big names are Smuttynose and Red Hook -- both of which put out some fine brews. Smuttynose makes "Old Brown Dog" and "Shoals Pale Ale," which are widely available throughout the region. Red Hook's IPA is found everywhere...I get it down here. It's too bad that they don't make the Lucknow beers anymore -- it was kind of cool to have ales and lagers brewed with that wonderful Castle Springs water. All this talk about beer is making me thirsty...and it's just 9 AM... How long 'til lunch time? __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

04-25-2006, 01:14 PM	#6
Winni P Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Saunders Bay Posts: 99 Thanks: 131 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Moat Mountain Brew Pub If you are up for a ride to North Conway - try out the Moat Mtn Brewhouse & Pub. They have great beer and food. It is located on Rt 16 just before the the scenic overlook in Intervale. Mmmmm....wish I was there

04-24-2006, 05:09 PM	#2
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	It depends on what you mean by Micro brewed beer. There are independent breweries such as Portsmouth and Magic Hat all over the Northeast that are distributed at most local grocery stores. However, I am not too sure of the truly homemade variety.

04-25-2006, 05:31 PM	#9
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	I miss Lucknow Tuckermans is close second

04-25-2006, 08:36 PM	#10
RamJet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NH Seacoast and Smith's Cove Posts: 58 Thanks: 20 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Micro brews in Portsmouth There's a few micro brewerys in the Portsmouth area, about 1 hour away.

04-25-2006, 09:09 PM	#11
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	While not a micro, it is local to New England. I'm partial to the Long Trail Ales http://www.longtrail.com/home.cfm Sounds like there may be a business opportunity for someone in the Lakes Region!

04-26-2006, 04:16 PM	#12
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH & East Alton, NH Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brewed in Manchester Milly's Tavern (formerly Stark Mill Brewery) is in Manchester, NH and an easy hop from I-293. The beer is brewed on site. They also have "growlers". (Beer to go.) I always stop on my way up. Take the Granite Street Exit. Turn right over the bridge. Make the first left on Commerical Street. Turn left under the Queen Street Bridge. Get a growler of your favorite brew. (Mine being the John Stark Porter.) Put it in your cooler. Get back on Commerical Street like you never stoppped. Follow the signs to I-293, cross the Amoskeg Bridge, and continue north on I-293. If you have time, the food is excellent. They have been on Phantom Gourmet, WMUR (several times). They heavily support Animal Rescue League. And every year they feed homeless at the holidays.

04-27-2006, 08:45 AM	#13
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Bubba,I'm in there twice a week as I work a couple of mill buildings south of Milly's.The owner,Peter Telge is a friend of mine and he brews some very good ales. __________________ SIKSUKR

05-02-2006, 05:06 PM	#14
Bubba Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH & East Alton, NH Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Your right ... excellent brew ... and fresh ... and the entire family is great. If you see a guy on Friday afternoon getting two growlers filled, say hi. I get one filled for a lawn gnome that cuts my grass at the Alton homestead during the week. Very much of a symbiotic relationship.

05-15-2006, 04:20 PM	#15
Yes Tor Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try the Woodstock Inn Again, it's a drive but the Woodstock Inn up in North Woodstock makes some great microbrews. It's about an hour or so from the Lake and a beautiful drive. Well worth a try!

05-15-2006, 07:38 PM	#16
skisox24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Local Brews Agree with those that miss Lucknow and the brewing facility at the Castle In the Clouds Water site. That's a loss. Smuttynose has the cleanest and tastiest locally brewed ale in the region. Its on tap at many local stops. You can also brew your own. There is a store in downtown Meredith where you can purchase all ingredients and equipment for your own personal satisfaction and recreation.

05-30-2006, 09:21 PM	#18
fatnoah Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I continue to lament the demise of Stone Coast in Laconia. Their 420 IPA was downright marvelous...and at $2.50 / pint, pretty hard to beat pricewise. At that time, Laconia was my culinary heaven...Goody-Good donuts plus the nachos/beer at Stone Coast. sigh

05-31-2006, 08:18 AM	#19
CEP Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlton City,MA Posts: 110 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Brew!! It's easy to make your own and take it from one who knows, it will put a perminate smile on your face!!! You need water, so, if everyone brewed their own beer it would drop the lake level way down and the finished product, Have one for me!! CEP

05-31-2006, 08:16 PM	#20
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Goody Good donuts were the best !

05-31-2006, 09:57 PM	#21
Kevin C Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Billerica, Ma Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NH Brews I strongly second the Woodstock Inn. All brews made on the premisis,the food is great and the atmosphere is fun. http://www.woodstockinnnh.com/