Ping: Craft Beer Enthusiasts (and everyone else, too)

Vince, Pt. II · 12-01-2014, 11:57 AM

So I pulled my cousin this year in my family's Secret Santa gift exchange. I found out recently that she's WAY into craft beer (has a blog about it and everything). I thought it would be cool if I could get her a sample of some local craft brews from places that aren't around here. If anyone has any local brews they enjoy and wouldn't mind doing a little legwork for me, I'm more than happy to pay for postage/shipping + beer + gift of gratitude for helping me out.

digamma · 12-01-2014, 12:01 PM

I assume she has had most of Southern California's offerings?

CU Tiger · 12-01-2014, 12:18 PM

I'm a huge craft beer guy.
Even tried brewing my own (horribly) for a while.
Charlotte, NC has a strong local beer scene and several local breweries I frequent. I'd be glad to assist.

Any idea what style of beer you are looking for?

claphamsa · 12-01-2014, 12:24 PM

just make sure, anything you ship is NOT marked beer... its illegal to ship it (not that it stops anyone), those who do ship label them yeast samples or something similar.

cartman · 12-01-2014, 12:28 PM

Label it as Olive Oil, if they make you put something for contents.

We've got quite a few craft breweries in the immediate area. Ping me, and we can work something out before I'm immobile next week from knee surgery.

dolfin · 12-01-2014, 12:29 PM

I'm not really into craft brews, so I probably wouldn't be much help on the suggestion front, but here's a link that might be useful for those shipping.

How to Ship Beer

Sublime 2 · 12-01-2014, 12:35 PM

I'd help too, NH/VT have some excellent offerings. I'll save her from trying my own Auerbach Red Ale.

timmae · 12-01-2014, 01:13 PM

Not a beer guy but Three Floyds is hugely popular in Chicago. People turn out in droves for Dark Lord Day in April.

Vince, Pt. II · 12-01-2014, 01:36 PM

She's a big fan of Stouts, but likes to try it all. Thanks for the responses guys, some PM's being sent as we speak.

If anyone's interested, here's her blog: The Brew Next Door

Vince, Pt. II · 12-01-2014, 01:45 PM

And yeah Digamma, she's had most of SoCal's stuff. If there are any limited availability (holiday offerings, etc) things you know of though, I'm not sure she's had the chance at those.

DaddyTorgo · 12-01-2014, 02:09 PM

I got my dad a couple shipments membership to the beer of the month club's rare beer offering for christmas last year. Pricey, but cool. I think you can get a smaller # of shipments then I got too.

Beer of the Month Club | Microbrewed Beer Clubs Since 1994

Toddzilla · 12-01-2014, 02:45 PM

Lost Abbey - best high-end craft beer I've ever had. Judgement Day is a partucular favorite

12-01-2014, 12:18 PM	#3
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I'm a huge craft beer guy. Even tried brewing my own (horribly) for a while. Charlotte, NC has a strong local beer scene and several local breweries I frequent. I'd be glad to assist. Any idea what style of beer you are looking for? Last edited by CU Tiger : 12-01-2014 at 01:56 PM.

12-01-2014, 12:24 PM	#4
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	just make sure, anything you ship is NOT marked beer... its illegal to ship it (not that it stops anyone), those who do ship label them yeast samples or something similar. __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

12-01-2014, 12:28 PM	#5
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Label it as Olive Oil, if they make you put something for contents. We've got quite a few craft breweries in the immediate area. Ping me, and we can work something out before I'm immobile next week from knee surgery. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

12-01-2014, 01:13 PM	#8
timmae College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	Not a beer guy but Three Floyds is hugely popular in Chicago. People turn out in droves for Dark Lord Day in April. __________________ Interactive OOTP 15 Dynasty (Single Season) CHAMPION!! Oh yeah... Happy New York Day everyone!

12-01-2014, 12:01 PM	#2
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I assume she has had most of Southern California's offerings?

12-01-2014, 12:29 PM	#6
dolfin High School JV Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Texas	I'm not really into craft brews, so I probably wouldn't be much help on the suggestion front, but here's a link that might be useful for those shipping. How to Ship Beer

12-01-2014, 12:35 PM	#7
Sublime 2 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Hampshire	I'd help too, NH/VT have some excellent offerings. I'll save her from trying my own Auerbach Red Ale.

12-01-2014, 01:36 PM	#9
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	She's a big fan of Stouts, but likes to try it all. Thanks for the responses guys, some PM's being sent as we speak. If anyone's interested, here's her blog: The Brew Next Door

12-01-2014, 01:45 PM	#10
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	And yeah Digamma, she's had most of SoCal's stuff. If there are any limited availability (holiday offerings, etc) things you know of though, I'm not sure she's had the chance at those.

12-01-2014, 02:09 PM	#11
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	I got my dad a couple shipments membership to the beer of the month club's rare beer offering for christmas last year. Pricey, but cool. I think you can get a smaller # of shipments then I got too. Beer of the Month Club \| Microbrewed Beer Clubs Since 1994

12-01-2014, 02:45 PM	#12
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Lost Abbey - best high-end craft beer I've ever had. Judgement Day is a partucular favorite

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