337718 Fri Oct 27 16:01:53 -0700 2006 5 35 Beer 0 1977220 Which brewers/brewhouses do a great job across their "menu"? The ones that brew a variety of styles and have a good beer at most every style they put out? Include at least one for East Coast and one for West Coast if you can. Thanks Fri Oct 27 16:01:53 -0700 2006 13964 J T 1 1977239 For east coast, I'd say Brooklyn Brewery. I've had their witbier, weissbier, stout, porter, lager, and abbey ale, and all were great. For west coast, my list is longer (only because I live here and know more of the brewers): Ballast Point - Pale ale, IPA, porter, witbier, ESB, barleywine Stone - Porter, stout, IPA, pale ale, amber, barleywine Alpine - wheat, IPA, stout, pale ale, lager, red, barleywine AleSmith - pale ale, IPA, stout, scottish ale, nut brown ale, belgian, barleywine Colorado isn't west or east coast, but it would be remiss to leave out Avery Brewing. Adam Avery makes awesome witbier, IPA, porter, stout, and abbey-style belgians. Fri Oct 27 16:07:44 -0700 2006 1977220 10809 Josh 1 1977401 Goose Island Stone Port of San Diego Bell's Upland of Indiana Those come to mind. Fri Oct 27 16:58:06 -0700 2006 1977220 49180 jpschust 1 1977675 Smuttynose Victory Fri Oct 27 18:25:39 -0700 2006 1977220 16728 kenito799 1 1977762 West Coast I'd add North Coast in Ft. Bragg, Old Rasputin, Old #8 Stout, Scrimshaw Pilsner, Blue Star American Wheat, Pranqster, Old Stock and Red Seal are all solid. Their ACME line of Pale/IPA/Brown is also good. Russian River, I've never had a Vinnie Chilurzo beer that wasn't well above average. Fri Oct 27 18:56:23 -0700 2006 1977220 20858 Kevin B 1 2008083 For top-of-the line microbrews widely available in the Chicago area, the following are my favorite "diverse" lines: Dogfish Victory Great Divide Three Floyds Those are 3 brewers that rock and then some. Rogue is pretty darn good too. North Coast is good. A little microbrewery in Kansas City has a limited but excellent line: Broadway Brewing. Thu Nov 09 10:26:28 -0800 2006 1977220 42549 Chicago Mike