New to Beer Trading

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by Graviz, Feb 26, 2012.

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  1. Graviz

    Graviz Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2012 Colorado

    I'm interested in the concept of beer trading, however I have a few questions:

    Where do you go to find beers for trade?
    How does the whole trading transaction work? (i.e. how do you know the other person will keep up his/her end)
    Suggestions on shipping and costs involved?

    What beers from Colorado are people looking for? I would love to get some beers from the Northwest and would like to see what people are interested in from my state.

    Thanks everyone!
     
    #1 Graviz, Feb 26, 2012
  2. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    #2 AleWatcher, Feb 26, 2012
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  3. Graviz

    Graviz Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2012 Colorado

    #3 Graviz, Feb 26, 2012
  4. Graviz

    Graviz Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2012 Colorado

    Now that I have an idea on how it works, what do people enjoy from Colorado?
     
    #4 Graviz, Feb 26, 2012
  5. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    There are many states that don't get Avery, New Belgium, or Oskar Blues. Those are great locals you can trade.
    Also, I may be wrong, but don't parts of CO get some Russian River stuff? People are almost always willing to trade for some RR beers, from Elder to Supplication and all stops in between.
     
    #5 AleWatcher, Feb 26, 2012
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  6. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    #6 AleWatcher, Feb 26, 2012
  7. Fitzmke

    Fitzmke Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2011 Texas

    #7 Fitzmke, Feb 26, 2012
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  8. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    Wow. That's great! That makes it MUCH easier for those of us that use phones for a good chunk of our browsing.
    Cheers!
     
    #8 AleWatcher, Feb 26, 2012
  9. Jcb890

    Jcb890 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2008 Massachusetts

    #9 Jcb890, Feb 27, 2012
  10. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    Very useful to plan my summer trip! thanks for that link
     
    #10 oldp0rt, Feb 27, 2012
  11. Fitzmke

    Fitzmke Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2011 Texas

    Yeah just found it yesterday, much easier to use than the speadsheet
     
    #11 Fitzmke, Feb 27, 2012
  12. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    I've got a buddy in CO and I send him Bells and Founders. He sends me Odell, Firestone walker, and Russian river beers mostly.
     
    #12 ASUBeer, Feb 27, 2012
  13. FTowne

    FTowne Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Missouri

    Careful, because it's not 100% accurate. Some of the beers distributed in MO are not listed.
     
    #13 FTowne, Feb 27, 2012
  14. AleWatcher

    AleWatcher Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2009 Illinois

    It is created by BA users-- obviously they cannot live in every state... So if you have updated info, you should let them know!
     
    #14 AleWatcher, Feb 27, 2012
  15. cpinto6

    cpinto6 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Georgia

    Yep, makes it much easier in general. I'm surprised you missed the thread about it...I'm very grateful to the person that took the time to do that because while I appreciated nickD's spreadsheet, it was a pain in the ass to scroll through and keep track of where you were.
     
    #15 cpinto6, Feb 27, 2012
  16. cpinto6

    cpinto6 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2010 Georgia

    Also add dry dock to this list that one I believe doesn't even get distributed outside CO but I might be wrong
     
    #16 cpinto6, Feb 27, 2012
  17. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Do you have any BA Yeti??? :grinning:
     
    #17 UCLABrewN84, Feb 27, 2012
  18. AutumnBeerLove

    AutumnBeerLove Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Vermont

    I think the best way to start your trading career is to simply start with a "FT: Locals, ISO: Your locals" type of post. Worked for me with my first couple of trades.
     
    #18 AutumnBeerLove, Feb 27, 2012
  19. Rempo

    Rempo Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Indiana

    The map was made from Nick's spreadsheet, so both are only as accurate as the latest update.
     
    #19 Rempo, Feb 27, 2012
  20. Jcb890

    Jcb890 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2008 Massachusetts

    Right. Its not perfect, but at least its something.
     
    #20 Jcb890, Feb 27, 2012
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