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It Takes Eleven

It Takes Eleven

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Over the next few weeks, I'm planning a day trip down to West Blocton to see the Cahaba Lilies, and I stumbled across this guy while I was looking for a place to eat along the way. I like his burger reviews, and this man has covered some territory and downed some beef. Here's his rankings of the 59 he's visited as of April. He's hit a bunch with a growing list of places yet to go. When I head down to West Blocton, I'll probably hit Main Street Tavern in Montevallo. Its sister location is Station 31 in Chelsea, I've eaten there quite a bit.

Bama Burger Reviews Rankings:
1. The Back 40, Birmingham, Al. / Back 40 Cheeseburger – 96
1. Chubfather's, Alabaster, Al. / Deluxe Cheeseburger - 96
1. Smiley Brothers Specialty Foods, Pelham, Al. / Smiley Burger - 96
2. Vicki’s Lunch Van, Montgomery, Al. / Cheeseburger - 95
3. The Local, Vestavia, Al. / Fried Green Tomato Pimento Burger – 94
3. Smoked Magic BBQ - Woodstock, Al. / Cheeseburger - 94
3. Hoover Steaks and Wines - Hoover, Al. / Hoover Burger - 94
4. The Pit BBQ, Birmingham, Al. / Double Cheeseburger - 93
4. Chez Fonfon, Birmingham, Al. Burger Fonfon - 93
4. Main Street Tavern, Montevallo, Al. / Cheeseburger - 93
4. Main Street Tavern, Montevallo, Al. / Smash burger - 93
5. The Mayor, Birmingham, Al. / The Mayor Burger - 92
5. Joyland, Birmingham, Al. / Joyland Deluxe - 92
5. Vito's Burger Joint, Birmingham, Al. Cheeseburger - 92
5. The Battery, Homewood, Al. / Smashburger - 92
5. Maddog's Grill, Clanton, Al. / All American Cheeseburger - 92
5. Barney's Roadhouse, Gadsden, Al. / Cheeseburger - 92
5. Midas Burger, Arab, Al. / Cheeseburger - 92
5. Sam's Deli and Grill, Homewood, Al. / Cheeseburger - 92
6. Deb's Hotdogs, Bessemer, Al. / Cheeseburger - 91
6. The Local, Vestavia Hills, Al. / Smash Burger – 91
6. Mr. West's Asian Kitchen / Trussville - Kobe Burger - 91
6. Creekside BBQ - Pelham, Al. - Cheeseburger - 91
6. Lulu's BBQ - Locust Fork, Al. - Cheeseburger - 91
6. Straight Mountain Foods - Food Truck - OG Burger - 91
6. The Lunch Box - Oneonta, Al. -Bacon Cheeseburger - 91
6. Saw's Juke Joint - Birmingham, Al. - Saw Burger - 91
7. The Current at Cahaba / BHM - Cheeseburger - 90
8. J&J Grocery, Bessemer, Al. / Bacon Cheeseburger - 89
8. The Refinery, Birmingham, Al. / Smash Burger – 89
8. Tony’s Hotdogs, Pelham, Al. / Cheeseburger - 89
8. Brindley Mountain BBQ, Cullman, Al. / Bacon Cheeseburger - 89
8. Alabama Stackers, Jasper, Al. / Double Stacker Plus - 89
9. Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Dive, Hoover, Al. / Blueprint Burger - 88
9. Tiger Hut, West Blocton, Al. / Cheeseburger - 88
9. Oasis, Cottondale, Al. / Cheeseburger - 88
9. Lolo's BBQ, Fultondale, Al. / Lolo Cheeseburger - 88
10. Joyland, Birmingham, Al. / Crustburger - 86
10. Snapper Grabber, Vestavia Hills, Al. / - Cheeseburger - 86
11. Otey's, Birmingham, Al. / Rodney's Cheeseburger - 85
11. Hey Bebe Where Yat, Maylene, Al. / Cheeseburger - 85
11. Henry's Burgers and Cream, Brookwood, Al. / Panther Burger - 85
11. Sage, Calera, AL. / Cheeseburger - 85
12. Bama Burgers, Pelham, Al. / Bacon Cheeseburger - 84
13. Battle Axe’s Feast, Birmingham, Al. / Blaze’s Burger – 83
13. Our Place, Gardendale, Al. / Cheeseburger – 83
13. The Depot, Helena, Al. / Cheeseburger - 83
13. Top Hat BBQ, Hayden, Al. / Death By Cheeseburger - 83
14. The Busy Bee, Cullman, Al. / Cheeseburger - 82
14. Classic Burger and BBQ, Hueytown, Al. / Cheeseburger - 82
14. Hooligans Restaurant, Tuscaloosa, Al. / Cheeseburger - 82
15. Jack Brown’s, B-ham, Al. / Cobra Kai (Staff recommended) - 79
16. BHAM Burger, Homewood, Al. / Cheeseburger - 78
17. The Greasy Cove General Store, Gallant, Al. / Greasy Cove Original – 75
17. KC's BBQ, Scottsboro, Al. / Cheeseburger - 75
18. Boondocks BBQ, Briarfield, Al. / Cheeseburger - 73
18. Bob Sykes BBQ, Bessemer, Al. / Cheeseburger - 73
19. The Coca-Cola Amphitheater Vinyl Room, Birmingham, Al. / Wagyu Cheeseburger - 70
20. Alpha Charlie, Birmingham, Al. / Refueler Burger - 60
Visiting Soon:
Dayport Marine - Shelby / Calera
Paradise point AL/TN/GA line
Belk kountry kitchen - Near Fayette
Marty's GM - Irondale Grant's Mill Rd
Hot house Grill - Sumiton
All Star Diner - Sylvan Springs
Steve's Cue and Grill - Huntsville
The Ridge - Rocky Ridge Rd
Mudtown - Cahaba Heights
The Frosty Mug - Jasper
Hydrant City Grill - Albertville
Ironwood Kitchen and Cocktails - Homewood
Sherri's Pub - Moody
JJ's Cafe - Jasper
Fat Man's - Cropwell
Kat Daddy's BBQ - Bremen
The Rocket - Jacksonville
Wooden City - Bham
Davis Pharmacy - Columbiana
Big Time - Ft.. Payne, Al.
Stagg's Grocery - Florence
River Cafe - Adger, Al.
Rusty's BBQ - Leeds
Shorty's - Hollywood
Sardis- BHM
Gus's-Hueytown
Max's Fried Chicken - Vernon, Al.
Jack Rabbit - Sulligent
Jeff and Vons- Cordova
Hagler's BBQ - Blue Springs
5 Points Deli and Grill-Montgomery
Hamburger King-Montgomery
Big Chief-Glencoe -
Texaco one stop - 4th Ave / 19th St. Bhm.
Local 39 - Homewood
Sheila C's Burger Barn - Auburn
Indigo - montevallo
AM PM - Woodstock
Mac's one stop - bhm
Judy's corner store - green pond
Gus' Hotdogs - Irondale
TD's Grill- Cullman
Jumbo's - Pell City
Mike's BBQ - Oakman
Hicks BBQ - Northport
Pier 59 - Logan Martin
Bama Boys BBQ - Henagar
Shelby Sandwhich Shop - Shelby
Burning Tree Smokehouse - Bhm
Whitlocks general store and cafe - Cullman
Fannies - Fayette buyers burger
Blackrocks - Jasper
Promise land BBQ - West Blocton
Kimbrel's Grocery - Adger
Salem's Diner - Homewood
Dillard's- Marion bacon cheeseburger
Smash N Grab Burgers - Oneonta
Bee Gee's - Albertville
Wayne's - Greensboro
Becky's in Chevron - Avondale
Big Al's - Berry , Al
Judy's Corner Store - Green Pond
Downtown Grill - Cullman
Super Bowl - Pinson
BJ's Diner - Ashville
Kendall's BBQ - Georgiana
Holly Pond Cafe - Holly Pond
Yellow Jacket - Corner
Greenpond Grocery - Greenpond
Chef T's - Ragland
Jailhouse Junction Cafe - Anniston
Tyro's Sports Grill - Berry
Daisy's Bake Shop - Locust Fork
Kimbrell's Grocery - Adger
The Farmhouse of Springville
The velvet spoon - Cottondale
Miners Diner - Berry
Rama Jama - Tuscaloosa
Hydrant City Grill - Albertville
Mava's Kitchen - Carbon Hill
Momma's Kitchen - Mt. Olive
Blueprint on 3rd - BHM
Frosty Freeze - Blountsville
Brown Butter - Sylacauga
Pops place BBQ - Dodge City
Al & Mick's BBQ - Snead
Vintage 1889 - Fort Payne
The Little Diner - Huntsville
Birds and Burgers - Alabaster
Neighborhood Grill - Clanton
Mimi's Wagon - Calhoun County
Decks and Docks - Leesburg
A&E Family Restaurant - Fayette
Wagon Wheel - Bessemer
Crow's Kitchen - Troy
Dobb's Famous BBQ - Dothan
Latham's Pharmacy - Arab
Pell City Steak House - Pell City
Cow A Bun Go - Prattville
River - Tuscaloosa
Dubs - Athens
Hick's BBQ - Northport Cafe - Tuscaloosa
 
I work about a block from The Back 40. They do have pretty good burgers. I've also eaten at Chubbfathers. They have good food overall, not just their burgers. I've never had anything from there that wasn't good.
 
It Takes Eleven said:
I've got to hit some of his most recommended places.
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Not sure if it was the same guy but Creek Bank in wagarville used to win or be in the top places years back so went and tried it. Burger was not good. I've about decided most lists must be paid for. I've had some really good burgers at restaurants but they've been few and far between. Best burger I've had in the south was at the vortex in Atlanta. Best anywhere was Mr Bartleys burger cottage in Cambridge MA
 
Several years ago, in 2017 according to the photos, I happened across a little bar in Greer, SC, a growing little town in the Upstate between Greenville and Spartanburg. They had a mural that spanned two walls showing the full beer "family tree". A few are a little blurry (so was I), but I thought it was neat.


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It Takes Eleven said:
Pale ales are that middle road to IPAs, crisp and generally less hoppy. I like the hoppiness, so I greatly prefer Sweetwater IPA over Sweetwater 420, their pale ale.
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420 is on the hoppy side for me, I can drink it but only would if there were no other choices. IPAs taste like 10 day old flower vase water smells to me, just can't do it.

Psych-Can-Render-e1724953990903.png bought a case of these at a sale on base for like $6, thinking they had to be worth that. They were but not in the way I expected. Got a lot of laughs cause that's the beer I'd give when someone came over. Pretty sure everyone spit it out, know nobody took a second drink.

I don't want any banana funky taste in my beer either. I like reds, ambers, more malty flavors. Like porters and stouts in cooler weather.
 
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Krimson said:
420 is on the hoppy side for me, I can drink it but only would if there were no other choices. IPAs taste like 10 day old flower vase water smells to me, just can't do it.

View attachment 35056 bought a case of these at a sale on base for like $6, thinking they had to be worth that. They were but not in the way I expected. Got a lot of laughs cause that's the beer I'd give when someone came over. Pretty sure everyone spit it out, know nobody took a second drink.

I don't want any banana funky taste in my beer either. I like reds, ambers, more malty flavors. Like porters and stouts in cooler weather.
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On our recent trip with three other couples, one guy wasn't a beer drinker, the other two were light beer (Miller or Coors) drinkers, so to make it simple we had them stock the boat with just Coors Light, along with a small component of local beers. The captain had to restock Coors Light twice. Those things just go down.
 
It Takes Eleven said:
On our recent trip with three other couples, one guy wasn't a beer drinker, the other two were light beer (Miller or Coors) drinkers, so to make it simple we had them stock the boat with just Coors Light, along with a small component of local beers. The captain had to restock Coors Light twice. Those things just go down.
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I'll drink a Coors or Miller lite if there's nothing else or if I had to choose between those and an IPA but they're not my first choice.
 

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