What's the farthest you've driven for the sole purpose of picking up beer?

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  1. Duhast500

    Duhast500 Pooh-Bah (1,597) Nov 14, 2007 Rhode Island
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    I drove over 100 miles for beer but I went on a trek of Vermont breweries. Stopped at the Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, Magic Hat, Harpoon, and Long Trail. I ended up with a case of Heady Topper and a couple of bottles of some Lawson's.
     
  2. abkayak

    abkayak Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    just soloed this wkend,, first beer run ever..23hr,880mm - 4cs heady,2gal of HF and some minor leaguers...listened to the tournament on the way passing the basketball hall of fame. heard for the 1st time song "Beer Run" and also on the radio Basketball Jones.....overheated 3 times... it kinda seamed like i was being guided on this trip...cant wait to do it again...now sharing the wealth
     
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  3. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    4 1/2 hr one way drive side trip to Alchemist.
     
  4. ldhughes3

    ldhughes3 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2013 Louisiana

    I managed to get Dark Lord day tickets so my buddy and I will be driving 13 hours (850 miles) one way to Munster in April- it'll be our first time :slight_smile:
     
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  5. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    That's kinda twisted, but I ( we) understand.
     
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  6. woodchopper

    woodchopper Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 Illinois

    flew from Moline Illinois to San Deigo for beer week a few years ago :wink:
    drove to Atlanta Ga just to have a few beers with a great buddy....
     
  7. MrRockstar

    MrRockstar Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Technically a work trip that I can fly for, but drove the 475 miles Philly to Columbus and back again to bring back a couple growlers of Columbus Bodhi (so damn good), White Rajah,some Fat Heads Head Hunter and a few other things I can't get back in PA. Have done the trip a few times now and will definitely be doing it again.
     
  8. StArnoldFan

    StArnoldFan Pooh-Bah (1,817) Dec 28, 2012 Texas
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    It would be much easier to trade for it.
     
  9. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I couldn't trade for 3 cases of Heady Topper and drink HF and Lawson on tap.
     
  10. StArnoldFan

    StArnoldFan Pooh-Bah (1,817) Dec 28, 2012 Texas
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    Was I talking about you?
     
  11. HugeBulge

    HugeBulge Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2012 New York

    Flew to Burlington from long island and rented a car just to go to the alchemist. Back on the plane with 2 cases same day.
     
  12. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand Pooh-Bah (5,512) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    It'll be the 6-7 hours it'll take me to drive from Rochester to The Alchemist/HF/Long Trail this weekend.
     
  13. RyanCave

    RyanCave Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Oregon

    Went from Alexandria, VA, to outside of PA to drop our stuff off at my In-Law's place, then to Milton DE. just over 4 hours total
     
  14. willseph

    willseph Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2011 Illinois

    Frankfurt to Brussels, 400km, took about 4 hours each way.
     
  15. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    About an 800 mile round trip.
     
  16. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    I Loved Stein's!! I was able to go by on my trip to NOLA last year. I called them the night before I left town, they were closed that day but were having a staff meeting at the time... the cool part is they actually let me come in anyway and I bought some great beer!!
     
  17. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    5.5 hours this year from Concord. Had about 8 pints, came back with 12 bombers. Completely worth it. Fantastic beer, and really great people.
     
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  18. 4kbrianb

    4kbrianb Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2013 California

    not that far....

    when I moved to Temecula I drove up to Placentia to get my Bruery fix that I had left behind.

    when I lived in the SF I drove up to RR... so nothing like you guys and your 3 state treks haha
     
  19. fvernon

    fvernon Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2010 Wisconsin

    i've gone 4-5 hours round-trip from southern NH to HF and a Lawson's release, but have met folks standing in line at HF that had driven up from NYC just to fill up growlers and drive back home (14 hours round-trip?)
     
  20. ddedhed

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    Uhh... I meant to say, she stays home, barefoot and only leaves the kitchen to do the laundry. Because I have a Y chromosome, which means I have balls, which means I am in control, which means I am uncompromising with loved ones. Testosterone, fuck yeah!

    That better?
     
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