Suggestions: Buying Beer Online

To add to my original post, i've since ordred from these places as well.

Letspours - ok at best. Moderate selection and slightly higher prices.M y order took a week before it even left their place.
France44 - Upset with atm. My first order was placed on 6/26 and it still hasn't shipped (7/8). They said it was due to the heat.. but still no Surly.

At any rate, YMMV. (Yes, I trade as well, but it's not as easy as shopping online.)

 

Since I'm in the same boat as the OP, has anyone here tried Brewforia for online shipping? I'm really enticed by their having Deschutes and New Belgium samplers on their roster since I've always wanted to try their products. Shipping isn't really an issue for me since I have family across the state line in Ohio.

 

Quality Liquor has Cantillon Classic Gueuze for $39.99 -- holy markup Batman!

 

Brewforia is the only place from which I've ordered online. Shipping was a bit steep and one of the beers I ordered was out of stock by the time they shipped. But I did get a refund for that beer (but not the shipping cost) and got to try several things I can't get here in Georgia. Despite those couple issues, I'll most likely order from them again.

 

Check out the Charleston Beer Exchange in Charleston SC. They have a frequently updated inventory listing and is rated 100 points by BAs. They ship but check on their website if they ship to PA.

Cheers

andrew

 

I buy online sometimes, it's easy, safe, legal no hassles. Shipping is shipping whether you buy on line or trade. One I use in CA for my Pliny fix and one in Mn for my Furious fix. I'm lucky I live in a ship to state, but if your not trading is a great option as well.

 

Man WTF! Why will they not ship to TX? I guess is has something to do with all the crazy gov. loones...

 

Since this thread was bumped, does anyone know of any sites that ship FFF?

 

None that I know of. The brewpub does not and I don't know of any Illinois or Indiana stores that ship. Honestly, FFF has become very hard to find on the shelves. 6 packs are now kept in the back of many stores, with a one 6 pack limit.

 

I found one in IL:

http://www.wlvliquors.com/index.php?target=categories&category_id=139

Most of the beers are listed as out of stock but there's a few in stock.

 

I've used halftime beverage before and thewineandcheese place. Both worked well for me. Halftime has bourbon county stout right now. 2 four pack limit but pretty steep price

 

I use halftime quite a bit when they have their "spend over $100 and get free shipping" sales. They usually mark their stuff up 1-3 bucks but sometimes have good prices. They also ship to PA.

I'm in Pittsburgh too and beer selection blows goats here. I trade here and there but again shipping isn't cheap.

 

West Lakeview is a great store. I had no idea that they ship as I always have gone in rather than looking at their website. The out of stock on most FFF is indicative of how hard it hard become to find it on the shelves. Mostly I can find some bombers, but the six packs are MIA. My advice would be to call them directly rather than go by the website. I think you just may have to catch them at the right time. That's what I do for Blackwell's when I need my Russian River fix.

 

Anybody have any experience with International purchases, or have a site to recommend? I'm wondering how difficult or expensive it would be to get some Andechs doppelbock.

 

I have ordered from Etre Gourmet several times with great results. In fact, I had a box arrive today that I ordered on October 9th. I'd recommend them highly.

www.bieresgourmet.be (oddly the site is down for some reason at this exact moment)

As you might expect the shipping cost is high, for me a 12 bottle order makes the most sense to "spread-out" the shipping (60 Euro currently for 12) cost, while not having too large a box that attracts "undue notice" from customs.

The risk is that customs seizes your order and you lose, Etre makes you check a box acknowledging that it's your risk with regard to customs and the shop is not libel for reimbursement. It's never happened to me (or anyone I know); however, it did happen to a few members of this site who lost significant $ and ended up flaming Etre as a result.

I'll continue to order from them as I can get the beer (expensive but at least I can get it) that I can't purchase here.

Good luck.

 

Thanks a lot. I bookmarked the site and will check back periodically to see if they get the doppelbock in stock (as of now they have three beers but not that one).

 

Always worth a check, I know he's had the doppelbock in the past, you can also email him as he's pretty responsive! Robert always seems to some Westy 12 in stock too, limit 1 per customer, per order. So that's kind a nice bonus to round out any 12 bottle order !

 

Anyone know when France 44 stopped shipping to PA?

 

I have ordered from Brewforia multiple times without any issues.