Best place to be a beer trader

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  1. zeledonia

    zeledonia Pooh-Bah (1,899) Nov 23, 2008 Washington
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    If you could be a beer trader anywhere in the country (or world?) where would it be? I'm thinking a combination of good, locally available beers with limited distribution, killer brewery-only releases, or maybe just really good distribution (think Pennsylvania). The list below includes the first ones that came to mind.

    northern Vermont - something about dudes named Shaun/Sean brewing beer in the middle of nowhere. Oh, and Heady Topper, too.

    Portland - there seems to be a shortage of Portland traders, at least relative to the number of great breweries there (HotD, Cascade, Upright).

    Minneapolis/St. Paul - we've got Surly and Town Hall, with New Glarus just across the border, plus the combined distribution of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

    Colorado? Chicago? SoCal? What do you think?
     
    #1 zeledonia, Dec 11, 2012
  2. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    MN aint too bad!
     
    #2 minnesotaryan, Dec 11, 2012
  3. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    Shortage of traders? How about no traders
     
    #3 Shmeal, Dec 11, 2012
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  4. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    My house :wink:

    ~30 mins to the outlets for Lawsons
    3-5 minute (depending on the TWO traffic lights) to the Alchemist Cannery
    90 minutes to HF

    Not too shabby.
     
    #4 franklinn, Dec 11, 2012
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  5. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    I want to go to there.
     
    #5 minnesotaryan, Dec 11, 2012
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  6. BdubleEdubleRUN

    BdubleEdubleRUN Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 California

    location directly correlates with the margin you can win a trade by.
     
    #6 BdubleEdubleRUN, Dec 11, 2012
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  7. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    Chicago ain't so bad :sunglasses:
     
    #7 pmoney, Dec 11, 2012
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  8. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    ISO: You as a regular trading partner!
     
    #8 JM03, Dec 11, 2012
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  9. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Anywhere near the Bruery...or Cantillon...or HF...
     
    #9 TWStandley, Dec 11, 2012
  10. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    I suppose, but don't you think there's some skill involved as well, like expert negotiating tactics? I'm not saying location has nothing to do with it, but there's more to it than that.
     
    #10 MarkIntihar, Dec 11, 2012
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  11. BdubleEdubleRUN

    BdubleEdubleRUN Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 California

    Definitely any random guy can stumble into a good win-loss record if he is in a good location. But it definitely takes a particular set of skillz to create a hall of fame type winning record. nomsayin?
     
    #11 BdubleEdubleRUN, Dec 11, 2012
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  12. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
    Trader

    Baldo laughs at you all.
     
    #12 abecall98, Dec 11, 2012
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  13. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    That's right. Its not just about the win, but the margin of victory is what counts.
     
    #13 JM03, Dec 11, 2012
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  14. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    if you ever want some MN stuff... I would gladly drink VT stuff. just saying.
     
    #14 minnesotaryan, Dec 11, 2012
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  15. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    Dude had such a great winning streak going during the Beatification season that he started throwing games for a while before ramping it up again for the playoffs.
     
    #15 MarkIntihar, Dec 11, 2012
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  16. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    Talk to me this spring. I've recently come to really enjoy fresh Head Hunter :wink:

    Talk to me this spring. Surly rocks my socks :wink:
     
    #16 franklinn, Dec 11, 2012
  17. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    will do, though if you want abrasive, might have to be slightly late winter.
     
    #17 minnesotaryan, Dec 11, 2012
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  18. stmgl01

    stmgl01 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Philly area is nice though there are a lot of traders.
     
    #18 stmgl01, Dec 11, 2012
  19. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    Duly noted!
     
    #19 franklinn, Dec 11, 2012
  20. RC0032

    RC0032 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2009 Illinois

    Yes it is. TONs of traders and truck chasers. Great releases just a PITA to get!
     
    #20 RC0032, Dec 11, 2012
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