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Oct 20, 2022Liked by Will Cleveland

I would also suggest Two Goats and Climbing Bines. Two fantastic breweries, making great IPA’s.

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Jun 14, 2022Liked by Will Cleveland

I’d also suggest Buried Acorn in Syracuse, they make an IPA called Wholphin loves Narluga, it’s a fantastic IPA that not only is smooth, but also has a great creamy mouth feel followed by a fantastic grapefruit finish. They also have a Kolsch that is very underrated. Full Boar is another nice addition, their Burning the Ship IPA won silver last year at NYS and it’s easy to see why.

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I'll admit that I need to check out more of the Syracuse beer scene (alluded to that in my recent newsletter about the scene). I've checked out a bunch and there are still a ton more to explore. As for Buried Acorn, I love what they're doing over there, especially some of the saisons and mixed ferm stuff. Haven't been to the new spot near Ithaca yet.

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Jun 14, 2022Liked by Will Cleveland

My thing is finding go-to IPAs which taste good, have a modest APV and aren't super seasonal or one and dones. The model has become OH Green City. Lately though Resurgence' The Surge has been the leader. Noticed Resurgence isn't on your list, even as an HM.

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Resurgence is listed right between Nine Maidens and Swiftwater.

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Jun 13, 2022Liked by Will Cleveland

I’m not huge into IPAs, but Tainted Haze is a go to beer for me. Hayburner (and Dayburner) are not far behind.

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I would also suggest Crafty Ales in Phelps. Mike consistently brews tasty beers.

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Surprised Beer Tree didn't make the list... they have a TON of good beers!

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Place rules, but it doesn’t fit within the geographic window I used as criteria

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This is a nice list, a little surprise that Crafty Ales and Lagers FLIPA wasn't on the list. Did you get a chance to check out that brewery in Phelps?

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Thank you for reading. And yes, I love what Mike is doing in Phelps. I highlighted the spot a few years back for the D&C, too: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/01/02/bewitching-crafty-ales-and-lagers-finds-home-phelps/2412233002/

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Will, I had my first visit to Noble Shepard recently and although the ambiance is amazing, I felt their IPAs lacked flavor, hoppiness, and even haze compared to other breweries the area. My brother and I came to that same conclusion.

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Thank you for reading, Nate, but I must politely disagree with your assessment of Noble Shepherd. I seek out pretty much every IPA they can and am pretty satisfied each time. I think they do a great job on a small scale. And I also like how they produce a wide range of styles, something for everyone really.

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