Worst Distribution Regions

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  1. JD_Bogerdy

    JD_Bogerdy Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Florida

    What areas do you think get shafted the worst in terms of what gets distributed there?

    I'd have to put South Florida in the convo. Yes, things are getting better here than even a year ago, but after going on a trip to atlanta a few months ago, it's absurd how many breweries will distribute to GA than FL. Even worse, there are a number of breweries who are in northern florida but ignore the almost 6 million people who live down here. Don't get me wrong, i'm sure there are worse spots, but its not great down here. especially with limited releases. we even have trouble getting CCB stuff sometimes.

    Who else lives in a zone that misses out on a lot?
     
    #1 JD_Bogerdy, Jan 16, 2014
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  2. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I am sure Rhode Island gets tons more than a lot of places. However, when I visit bottle shops over the line in CT or Mass, not to mention what I see in VT, I can't help but feel that we're not getting what we could be.
     
    #2 Providence, Jan 16, 2014
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  3. YoudownwithABV

    YoudownwithABV Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2013 Tennessee

    Memphis is terrible, 80% of what I get has to be shipped in from other states. We hopefully soon will have Founder's and Lagunitas.
     
    #3 YoudownwithABV, Jan 16, 2014
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  4. JD_Bogerdy

    JD_Bogerdy Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Florida

    not too many breweries in that area either right?
     
    #4 JD_Bogerdy, Jan 16, 2014
  5. zbodnar1

    zbodnar1 Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2013 West Virginia

    WV takes the cake I'd say. We get Great Lake, Rouge and other general distro beers. I wish we could just get a couple good ones like founders, Oscar Blues and Stone......
     
    #5 zbodnar1, Jan 16, 2014
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  6. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    Anyplace rural - from what I know, my friends and rellies in the metro area see a great variety of great brands, but I work for a wholesaler out in the boonies and still get shafted. It doesn't sell out here so for distro management, taking on a brand like founders at the wrong time would be like shooting yourself in the foot.
     
    #6 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Jan 16, 2014
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  7. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    We dont even get New Belgium and New Belgium Fat Tire is a craft beer staple/classic. No Yuengling either. I sometimes hear people in shops asking for it.
     
    #7 DarkDragon999, Jan 16, 2014
  8. Mongrel

    Mongrel Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Maryland

    MD is not too bad, but as a former VA resident, I sorely miss Bells and Founders :slight_frown:
     
    #8 Mongrel, Jan 16, 2014
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  9. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    The entire Northeast doesn't get New Belgium beers
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    Tho' that will probably change once their NC brewery is built.
     
    #9 jesskidden, Jan 16, 2014
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  10. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    California. We don't get founders OR bells.


    This place sucks.
     
    #10 raynmoon, Jan 16, 2014
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  11. zbodnar1

    zbodnar1 Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2013 West Virginia

    I'll trade you distro :wink:
     
    #11 zbodnar1, Jan 16, 2014
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  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Try living in the Northwest. Not that I'm complaining by any means, but I'd hazard a guess that the ratio of breweries from most of the rest of the country that don't distribute here to those that do is higher than in just about any other region. Fortunately we make up for that by a ridiculous abundance of beer made on the West Coast.
     
    #12 Orca, Jan 16, 2014
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  13. JD_Bogerdy

    JD_Bogerdy Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Florida

    yet....NB will be pretty much everywhere soon
     
    #13 JD_Bogerdy, Jan 16, 2014
  14. JD_Bogerdy

    JD_Bogerdy Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Florida


    thats old. NB has been in florida for 4 or 5 months
     
    #14 JD_Bogerdy, Jan 16, 2014
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  15. Buzzardsuds

    Buzzardsuds Initiate (0) May 27, 2013 Ohio

    Ohio just got NB distro! I can't really complain at all! In the last couple years, we've got Ballast Point, Oskar Blues, 3F's, Yuengling and Deschute's this month! I've been in South FLA, looking for beer in years past, the OP is right, it was rough!
     
    #15 Buzzardsuds, Jan 16, 2014
  16. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Maybe Im wrong but Ballast Point it seems like we only get some of their beers.
     
    #16 DarkDragon999, Jan 16, 2014
  17. DESparky

    DESparky Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2013 Delaware

    Getting it in Delaware too now, as well...
     
    #17 DESparky, Jan 16, 2014
  18. ItsAlwaysSunny

    ItsAlwaysSunny Initiate (0) May 15, 2013 Mississippi

    Mississippi...we don't get shit.
     
    #18 ItsAlwaysSunny, Jan 16, 2014
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  19. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    Why hasn't anyone said utah... the 4% abv cap is a hassle. Most breweries stay away.
     
    #19 raynmoon, Jan 16, 2014
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  20. Buzzardsuds

    Buzzardsuds Initiate (0) May 27, 2013 Ohio

    I heard that! That sucks!
     
    #20 Buzzardsuds, Jan 16, 2014
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