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Yes. Actually my go-to is no. 2 on that list.
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As a beer
myself, I like the staff to be knowledgeable enough not to be spouting blatantly wrong information, but they don't need to know the brewmaster's kids' birthdays or anything. 
As a beer
One key for me is that they need to be moving enough product to match the selection; 100 taps isn't good if 50 of them are pouring stale beer because they aren't selling it fast enough. Ambiance isn't a huge deal for me, as long as it's not actively annoying or so loud you can't talk to someone right next to you.
I was sorta hoping to see Cooter Brown's, though my memories of that place are almost 20 years old now. Maybe if this list was made in the mid-1990s.
Bodega is awesome. Too bad my in laws will only drink Kul Light and La Crosse Lager so I don't get there too often when I visit them.
Lots and Lots and Lots and Lots and probably too many Lots of times - before Rockies games after Rockies Games, hell even during Rockies games - when the Rockies are out of town.
good time. bit of a wait to get drinks. kind of jam packed. good beer list. 
Yup. Mike is an interesting fella. He'll shut down at 9 on a Saturday with a full bar just because he feels like it. Some days are better than others. If the Blackhawks are on TV, look out.been to Blind Tiger. meh. it was OK. i dunno. beer prices were average for the area, taplist was just OK when i was there.
it's small. must be here because of legacy. not disparaging its history as i'm not aware of it.
been to Hopleaf. met @saintfool there. drank with @urbanhack there. @Nucular George was there, i think.
never been to Burnheart's @strykerpks
eta: been to Roman's in Milwaukee. very nice list of beers. there were only... 6 people there on a Friday when we went. bartender was surly, slow and totally disinterested in helping. part of its charm?
So any place that has a lot of beer on taps attracts hipsters? This is a silly statement.
Went to one in Dallas and thought it was horrible. No room to move, understaffed, and full of douchebags.
Same, but I get to LA quite a bit and Naja's Place is it for beer. It helps that my best friend from college is walking distance and another of our very good friends has his boat docked outside the bar. Naja's means I'm having time with the oldest and best of friends. Pliny for me and Coors Light for Icon. No hipsters in site. Redondo Beach CA.
falling rock had way too many beers. really hard to ensure all lines are clean at all times with that many taps.
yeah... very different feel at toronado vs monk's kettle. toronado was more convenient and has a larger selection. i used to like going north and hanging at marin brewing, moylans, lagunitas, taps, brewsters... but i wouldn't call those beer bars.
Live less than a mile from The Hay Merchant so I've been quite a few times. Like any of these on the list, I like that there's always something new to try.
To be more specific, this is the original bar that I recommended meeting at. Here's how the text message went:
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... and beer nerds. It was a two part indictment. (Although admittedly there is a bit of overlap) At least around here the beer needs / hipsters are generally not the type of people I enjoy drinking around/with.
before the craft beer revolution there was more of an appeal. Two successful beer bar franchise concepts spawned out of FL around this time, World of Beer & Brass Tap. They were, and still are plugged in on the craft scene, and offer a great variety of bottles & drafts. World of Beer was first, and originally just sold beer. Then Brass Tap came out, and offered liquor & food. Now, World of Beer has began to offer food l, and is going more to a restaurant like place, as opposed to neighborhood bar. The places are still cool, and preferable if you want to watch a game. However, there are so many breweries & tasting rooms around now, that I'd rather go to one of these if I'm going for the beer. That's where you get the stuff that doesn't always make it to the masses at the beer bars. More nitros & rarities. I'm amazed this bubble hasn't popped to be honest.
Route your drive past Trillium (Canton) or Treehouse in MA. Both have cool indoor/outdoor drinking areas for enjoying excellent fresh beer. Or Armsby Abbey in Worcester for a great gastropub. Often has Hill Farmstead on tap.
I'm flying versus driving. Flying into Manchester NH, then heading over to Portsmouth for a few days before up to Mount Washington/Conway. Know anything in NH?
like going to these restaurants that serve spaghetti, tacos, gyros, fish, breakfast, etc. and the menu is 8 pages long.
he was already down there for a work party at the conference he was attending. I tried to get him out away from the tourist trap bars, but he wasn't budging. It would've been about an 8 minute uber ride
I hear you. Of course in the US we mostly don't have anything that old. But on the same note, I'll still lean toward the worn in more comfortable place that might be just 20 years old over the newer place lots of times.
The bubble will pop once everyone realizes that most IPA’s suck, and stops drinking them because it’s the cool thing to order.
