Distribution to Mass North Shore (Marblehead area)

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  1. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    I grew up in Boston and now live in the midwest. My Mom is heading back today to visit family in Marblehead area and I'm hoping she can bring home some East Coast stuff I don't see in the midwest. I'm not going to ask her to make any special trips but what stuff do you expect she could find at the local liquor stores? On that topic are there any decent shops in Marblehead/Swampscott/Salem? Thanks from Minnesota! Go Sox!
     
    #1 dbhammel, Feb 13, 2018
  2. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    #2 Auror, Feb 13, 2018
  3. MA08

    MA08 Zealot (739) Nov 13, 2008 Massachusetts

    Also, Vinnin Liquors around the corner from CBC Swampscott. If you look up either on Twitter, you will get an idea of the stuff they have, plus they are real close to the Marblehead line. Both places are among the better selections in the area.
     
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  4. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    Great, thanks. Those both look like great options and would be convenient locations.
     
    #4 dbhammel, Feb 14, 2018
  5. Manfrombelmonty

    Manfrombelmonty Savant (1,165) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    Depot liquors in Beverly. Good selection of all the popular 16oz-ers
    Their FB will update recent deliveries
     
    #5 Manfrombelmonty, Feb 14, 2018
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  6. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    Also hit up Bogie's in Beverly.
     
    #6 Davl22, Feb 14, 2018
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  7. cappy201

    cappy201 Zealot (538) Mar 25, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Just send mom to Vinnin Liquors. All the stores mentioned in this thread are solid but Vinnin has the best craft selection and better prices than any store mentioned. And it's the shortest drive from Marblehead. Feel free to message me for help figuring out what to buy at Vinnin. I'm there all the time.
     
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  8. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    Was at Vininin Liquors last night and solid selection. They had multiple cases of Sip of Sunshine with a 3 4pk limit. If she headed there today, she could prob snag some, if not on the cooler shelf, go into the walkin and look for the cases.
     
    #8 jamvt, Feb 14, 2018
  9. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    Thanks everyone, sounds like I should ask her to stop at Vinnin. Funny thing thinking about growing up just on the other side of Tedesco, going to Photographics to rent movies with Dad and shopping with Mom at Marshall's all those years ago. Favorite family meals were at Bertucci's or Bejing Palace. I remember my first feeling of adolescent independence when I rode my bike to Strawberries to buy a Dave Matthew's cassette tape with my own money! My how the times have changed!

    Great to read I might be able to get some Sip. I'm familiar with the standard East Coast big boys HF, Alchemist, Trillium, Treehouse, Bissel and assume there isn't a chance of any of that stuff, but what else should I ask her to look for?
     
    #9 dbhammel, Feb 14, 2018
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  10. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    Decent IPA's that can be found at Vinnin
    Night Shift(MA)
    Finback(NYC)
    Singlecut (NYC)
    Lamplighter (MA)
    Bent Water Sluice Juice (Lynn, MA)
     
    #10 jamvt, Feb 14, 2018
  11. cappy201

    cappy201 Zealot (538) Mar 25, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I'm so old that I remember buying albums at Popcorn before it was Strawberries. Now there's a stinking mattress store where Popcorn/Strawberries/Photographics used to be. :slight_frown:

    You won't find any of the east coast "big boys" outside of the brewery. Then again, Trillium is a 30 minute ride into town through the Ted Williams Tunnel...
     
    #11 cappy201, Feb 14, 2018
  12. dbhammel

    dbhammel Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2016 Minnesota

    I mean, I am my Mom's favorite son, but that might be too big of a favor to ask. Hopefully I can get lucky with some Lawson's at Vinnin.
     
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  13. AirBob

    AirBob Pooh-Bah (1,742) Jul 15, 2014 Massachusetts
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    They still have some stuff from Burial on the shelf - really enjoyed Hawkbill IPA.
     
    #13 AirBob, Feb 16, 2018
  14. Noozle

    Noozle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Massachusetts

    +1

    Hawkbill is a really nice galaxy forward IPA
     
    #14 Noozle, Feb 16, 2018
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