Breweries that Ship to California

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by Chris2130, Feb 27, 2024.

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  1. Chris2130

    Chris2130 Initiate (25) Feb 27, 2024

    Hello y'all,

    I'm looking to try beer from other breweries across the country. What breweries out there are able to ship to California. Thank you
     
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  2. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    I think you’re better off using Tavour or someone website like that. Or maybe even trading. Beer laws are different in each state.
     
  3. boarder1999

    boarder1999 Crusader (467) Dec 16, 2014 California
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    I haven't found any breweries that ship outside of their own state. Not that they don't exist, but the craft beer market isn't (yet) like wine so almost no breweries would go through the legal and logistics hurdles necessary to ship alcohol across state lines. Additionally, CA does not allow shipping beer direct to consumers from companies that aren't licensed within the state, so you are unlikely to find a brewery that does it..
     
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  4. J-loco

    J-loco Savant (1,042) Jan 23, 2015 California
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    you might be better off with a beer store that ships.
     
  5. Fermented-nate

    Fermented-nate Zealot (649) Sep 15, 2013 California
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    Equilibrium ships to CA
     
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  6. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Half Time Beverage ships to CA and they're based in the northeast so they'll have lots of stuff we don't see out here
     
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  7. Dimidiata

    Dimidiata Pundit (846) Jul 14, 2017 California
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    Half Time ships Suarez Brewing from NY, excellent lagers.
     
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  8. Dimidiata

    Dimidiata Pundit (846) Jul 14, 2017 California
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    Sante Adairius just started shipping to Oregon, and I know Private Press had to do a lot of work to be able to ship to Ohio. Not sure if laws are getting less strict or more breweries are exploring the shipping options.

    I think most of the breweries that do ship into CA from out of state use a 3rd party to handle the logistics.
     
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  9. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    I have ordered from Fonta Flora (North Carolina) before, and they shipped directly from the brewery.
     
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  10. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Hair of the Dog does as well
     
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  11. boarder1999

    boarder1999 Crusader (467) Dec 16, 2014 California
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    Didn't Hair of the Dog go out of business in 2022? Or was that just their taproom?
     
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  12. Beersnake

    Beersnake Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,884) Aug 17, 2013 California
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    Out of business, but still shipping stuff that they have stored. They might also release a few beers in the coming year, but only for shipping.
     
  13. boarder1999

    boarder1999 Crusader (467) Dec 16, 2014 California
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    Looking at their site, they have special rules for CA. It reads like they have a third party alcohol delivery service (only one day per week shipping and delays on the shipment times) who probably handles the licensing. Still, good information to have.
     
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  14. Fermented-nate

    Fermented-nate Zealot (649) Sep 15, 2013 California
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    I think this is true of most alcohol shipments in and out of states, usually third party stuff.
    But you can get their BA stouts this way!
     
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Better of trading or using something like "my beer collectibles . com"
     
  16. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Whoa now, I’ve always wanted to try Suarez. Huge.
     
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  17. BabaBeer

    BabaBeer Savant (1,217) Oct 1, 2014 California
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  18. Fippy_Darkpaw

    Fippy_Darkpaw Pundit (810) Sep 14, 2010 California
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    Thanks for the heads up, just in time for triple singularity which dropped this morning. Free shipping if you buy 6 bottles. If you go that route make sure you click the ‘Pastry Stout Pack’ link before adding for the discount.
     
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  19. J-loco

    J-loco Savant (1,042) Jan 23, 2015 California
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    WLV liquors ships if you are looking for some midwest beers, pipeworks, half acre etc.
     
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  20. thuey

    thuey Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 13, 2015 California
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    They get Suarez drops like 2 times a year or something. So you have to strike when it's in if you're interested, but they usually make a big effort to announce it w/specific bundles offered.
     
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