Favorite breweries that aren't distributed in your area

Odell
Terrapin
Schlafly, just to name a few.

 

Bell's, but I heard last night talks are happening to get them to MA. So fingers crossed.

Also, Cigar City.

 

Straight to the cities on 35. Have to pick up my seats in Fridley, just past Minneapolis. Any suggestions for good liquor stores to stop at? Albert Lea looks to have a bunch.

I want some Abrasive Ale. Is it out right now? Would gladly take some Furious and/or Bender too!

 

Naples Beach Brewery

 

Oh, ok, understand.

 

I don't know that area, but I don't suspect you'll have a problem. If it's past its season it's available out where I am due to less interest.

 

Hair of the Dog
Bells
Cigar City
Knee Deep
Russian River

 

Boulevard and Firestone Walker are two easy ones for me.

I have had year-round, seasonal and limited releases from both and I've never had a bad beer from them. They just always seem to make really tasty beer. Of course with the whole Duvel deal Boulevard is a possibility for Ohio, but Firestone is definitely not at this point.

 

Three Floyds distributes to Ohio and Lagunitas has been here for well over a year, but the recent additions of Clown Shoes, Deschutes, Blue Mountain and New Belgium have definitely helped us out here.

 

Given the long list of Cali beers I cannot find here, from Russian River and Firestone Walker to Lagunitas (and don't they distribute just about everywhere?), I wouldn't say that is a fair characterization. I can get Stone, sure, but there are only a handful of brewers who have their reach in the country. And even I have trouble getting certain types of 3F (Zombie Dust I've had once) and the Founders and BCBS varietals are essentially non-existent down here, even though Chicago and Grand Rapids are just a few hours away. So pour yourself another Pliny and I'll go grab a Breakfast Stout, and we'll call it even, right?

 

Great list to which I would add:

Fat Head
Great Lakes
Lawsons
3 Floyds
Founders
Toppling Goliath
Laurelwood

 

Jester King, 3 Floyds, Cigar City, Deschutes, Surly.

 

The Bruery, Cigar City, Jolly Pumpkin

 

Indiana has a surprisingly good distribution between Bell's, Founder's, FFF, The Bruery, Oskar Blues, DFH coming back... but I would really like Great Lakes considering Ohio is right next door

 

Louisiana's distribution is extremely meh. I miss so many breweries - Founders, Lagunitas, Dogfish Head, Firestone Walker, etc. Not to mention I'd love some Cigar City, Bell's and Three Floyds . Thankfully, we just got the Bruery and Terrapin on draft, package to come soon

 

Of readily available breweries, it has to be Founders and Bells. I can't complain living in CA, but I miss a lot of the MI beers

 

Russian River
FiftyFifty
Surly
Boulevard
Captain Lawrence

 

I live in nc now, but am from illinois. I wish i could bring all the midwest beers here.

 

Where i live in NM it's very hard to find decent beer Would love to find Founders,Southern Tier,Cigar City,Russian River and Bell's Firestone Walker