In-Laws Doing Me a Solid - Brews to take back to Chicago?

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by Italy61587, Dec 28, 2016.

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  1. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    Hey everybody,

    My In-laws will be visiting the Orlando area next month and asked me if I wanted any beers brought back home. As much as I’d be looking for more limited bottles from Cigar City, Funky Buddha, and Cycle if it were me, I’m aware that they obviously won’t be searching too hard. I’m a stout/sour drinker and looking for suggestions on easier to find beers that are out of distribution for me to make a search list. Your help/input are greatly appreciated! Cheers!
     
    #1 Italy61587, Dec 28, 2016
  2. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    175 views and not one suggestion? Is it something I said??
     
    #2 Italy61587, Dec 31, 2016
  3. abb610

    abb610 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2010 North Carolina

    You should probably mention what state you would be traveling to in the title. There could easily have been 175 good people from NC who opened this tread hoping to help but know nothing about what are on the shelves right now in FL
     
    #3 abb610, Jan 1, 2017
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  4. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Limited CCB and Funky Buddha are tough to tell what will be on the shelves, try asking a couple of days before they go. Good ones to try would be Jdub's Bell Cow, Terrapin's Moo Hoo. Funky Buddha Nib Smuggler. Motorworks Midnight Espresso ( if that goes to Orlando). Definitely get a Jai Alai it is worth a try. And you won't get Cycle.
     
    #4 The_Snow_Bird, Jan 1, 2017
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  5. jloomis

    jloomis Pundit (960) Jan 6, 2010 Florida
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    At this point they may also be able to get some CCB Hazelnut Vanilla MZ, maybe some CCB Raspberry Halo. Also the suggestions above from @The_Snow_Bird are all very solid and she be easily optainable.
     
    #5 jloomis, Jan 1, 2017
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  6. efrankmcguire

    efrankmcguire Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2015 Virginia

    ***Disclaimer- I am from the Jacksonville area, but Florida sees the generally the same around the state***

    First, if you haven't checked out @BKnarr thread:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...do-look-here-first-winter-2017-update.475158/ , I would do so.

    Jai Alai is very easy to get, and definitely worth bringing back (just make sure to check the date). There is always a chance to find limited stuff from Funky Buddha and CCB (I'm So Excited and Last Buffalo are in distribution right now, bit it could be difficult to find). As previously mentioned, you could still find some VHMZ around. Terrapin's Wake and Bake series is also circulating right now, so that might be a shot. JDubs Bell Cow and some stuff from MIA brewing. I hope this helps. Cheers!
     
    #6 efrankmcguire, Jan 1, 2017
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  7. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    Thanks for the comments and suggestions to all so far. In retrospect, yes I probably should have put the state in the title but doesn’t appear as if I can change that here now. I will put a short list together and also take a look at the link that was provided. Thanks again.
     
    #7 Italy61587, Jan 1, 2017
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  8. beerjerk666

    beerjerk666 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,155) Aug 22, 2010 Florida
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    If it's not too late I would suggest the following:
    Green Bench Sunshine City IPA
    Crooked Can High Stepper IPA
    Coppertail Unhol Tripel and Free Dive IPA
    Barley Mow Quackalope IPA, Maven Milk Stout, pretty solid beers.
    and of course as mentioned above CCB Jai Alai is always safe bet, their lager is really solid and Invasion Pale Ale is tasty too!
    Funky Buddha Hop Stimulator DIPA and of course Nib Smuggler is out right now.

    ABC Fine Wine & Spirits and Total Wine & More are safe bets for finding available local beers as is some Publix stores that have more locals on hand than you would think.

    Always have them check dates if available, of course! Good luck!
     
    #8 beerjerk666, Jan 8, 2017
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  9. i_run_far

    i_run_far Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2016 District of Columbia

    Not sure what they brew in terms of stouts or sours but I believe they get Fat Heads in FL but I know that was stopping at some point.
     
    #9 i_run_far, Jan 8, 2017
  10. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    Thanks for the responses guys! The In-Laws are leaving in a couple weeks still so still have time to figure things out.
     
    #10 Italy61587, Jan 8, 2017
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  11. Italy61587

    Italy61587 Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 Alabama

    My In-law will be in Florida this week. Please let me know any last minutes suggestions of what might be on the shelves. Thank you and Cheers!!
     
    #11 Italy61587, Jan 17, 2017
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