New Hampshire Must Visits

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Message jflopsu beers 1862 º places 13 º 14:47 Mon 9/18/2017 I'm visiting the southern portion of New Hampshire (between Keene and Manchester) between October 20-24. Any must try breweries that I should consider on my visit? Willing to travel to southern Vermont and Maine, but near Portsmouth - but can be convinced to go further. I know of course Smuttynose and Portsmouth Brewery, but looking to visit the up-and-coming brewers in the area.
Message JStax P beers 10650 º places 821 º 15:00 Mon 9/18/2017 Earth Eagle was a favorite of mine. Just a few blocks away from Portsmouth Brewery.
Message JStax P beers 10650 º places 821 º 15:02 Mon 9/18/2017 Paging Airforcehops!
Message TheHOFF43 P beers 2045 º places 169 º 15:32 Mon 9/18/2017 Thirsty Moose has a really solid tap list and good bar food. One of the nights, maybe Tuesday? was really cheap. Like $.50 pours for flights, 1/2 price apps and $.50 wings or something. Cool spots to hang out. I went to two different ones while there. Lots of beers on tap.

Message ebone1988 beers 2504 º places 24 º 18:48 Mon 9/18/2017 Stone Face. Do it.
Message boto beers 2444 º places 104 º 19:14 Mon 9/18/2017 Second on the Stoneface. Deciduous in Newmarket is a very short drive from Stoneface. Some phenomenal beers there. Earth Eagle is interesting, but good. Some very unusual beers. Great Rhythm in Portsmouth also has some solid offerings.
Message mcox90 beers 3051 º places 61 º 05:06 Tue 9/19/2017 Throwback in North Hampton. Venture inland to Derry and you'll find Rockingham (my personal fav), From The Barrel, Kelsen and 603. All within a few miles of each other.
Message jflopsu beers 1862 º places 13 º 10:51 Tue 9/19/2017 Thanks everyone! This is all incredibly helpful! mcox90 - Thanks for those Londonderry recommendations. That's on the way to Portsmouth in relation to where we are staying, so we'll likely visit that little cluster.

Message johnnnniee P beers 7185 º places 217 º 20:49 Tue 9/19/2017 If you can venture just over the border into Kittery Maine Tributary is making some great beer. They are actually having a Mott the Lesser release on Oct 21st if you can work it into your plans.
Message johnnnniee P beers 7185 º places 217 º 20:57 Tue 9/19/2017 If you're in Manchester Backyard Brewing a really new but so far impressive brew pub and Great North Aleworks are great stops as well.
Message brokensail P admin beers 21480 º places 1691 º 22:46 Tue 9/19/2017 Plus whatever on Stone Face. Black Birch (restaurant) in just across the river in Kittery, ME was also great.