Framingham? Good stores nearby?

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  1. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    I am going to be flying in for a wedding friday night. Unfortunately will have zero time in boston, and am flying out on saturday. I think I will have approximately 1 hour (i know, right) on saturday to hit a bottle shop and scoop up some east coasters I cannot get here in Minnesota.

    Can anyone help me out with a store recommendation?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 AnalogErik, May 27, 2014
  2. bring

    bring Zealot (730) Aug 17, 2005 Greenland
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    Jacks Abby sells their bottles on site. Not sure about other stores.
     
    #2 bring, May 27, 2014
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  3. optophobia

    optophobia Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2006 Massachusetts

    I assume you have a car.
    Close to framingham - 25 min drive along route 9 is Julios.
    Directions
     
    #3 optophobia, May 27, 2014
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  4. NAPO

    NAPO Pundit (819) Jan 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    The liquor store connected to a Whole Foods in Rt.9 Framingham should give you a decent selection on local brews. And Jack's Abby sells their bottles at the brewery also.
     
    #4 NAPO, May 27, 2014
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  5. jadoinvaoidfnva

    jadoinvaoidfnva Devotee (346) Feb 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    Jack's Abby is definitely your best bet for the day. Especially because they just released their Cherry BA Berliner Braun which should be excellent (haven't gotten to it yet). They are open noon-8pm if that fits your availlability. Have fun!
     
    #5 jadoinvaoidfnva, May 27, 2014
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  6. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Excellent! thanks for all the help so far! Jacks Abby seems like the spot. looks like its 10 mins or so from my hotel by car.
     
    #6 AnalogErik, May 27, 2014
  7. jujigatame

    jujigatame Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    Best thing about doing Jack's Abby as opposed to a liquor store is that you can sample at reasonable prices to find the beer(s) you want to take home in larger quantities.
     
    #7 jujigatame, May 27, 2014
  8. HeavyDandtheGirls

    HeavyDandtheGirls Pundit (785) Mar 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Jack's Abbey is great, but if you want to haul back a bunch of stuff from MA I would suggest Julio's in Westboro, you can get a bunch of J A stuff there in addition to some other local stuff.
     
    #8 HeavyDandtheGirls, May 27, 2014
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  9. Hiwattowner

    Hiwattowner Pooh-Bah (2,926) Feb 23, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Definitely get to Jack's Abby. Word of warning, sometimes traffic between Natick and 495 somehow twists all understandings about time. Great if you can get to Julios. If not enough time, hit Jack's Abby, then look at a smaller store near the Natick Mall - Cloverleaf Wine & Spirits on Speen St. Its about a 10 minute drive from Jack's Abby.
     
    #9 Hiwattowner, May 27, 2014
  10. IPAkindaguy

    IPAkindaguy Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2010 Florida

    Fannon Liquors is also a decent spot. You will love jacks Abby.
     
    #10 IPAkindaguy, May 27, 2014
  11. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    If you have time Julio's is well worth the trip.
     
    #11 MVP09, May 28, 2014
  12. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
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    For Framingham itself, besides Jack's Abby, the best selection is, like someone else said, the place attached to Whole Foods (I think it's Warehouse liquors or something to that effect) Fifth Avenue has a small but decent selection, they are behind the Target / Lowes on Rt 30 (take the little road between the two of them to get there, it's attached to a Stop & Shop.
    Depending on timing and routing, there are places between Boston and Framingham, though it would require getting off the Pike - Marty's and Gordon's in Newton, exit 17, are probably the best bets, and Craft Beer Cellar, also Newton (the most direct one) is a bit further off the path, but very excellent people and selection.
     
    #12 JrGtr, May 28, 2014
  13. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    All of these have been loaded into my phone for the trip. Awesome!
     
    #13 AnalogErik, May 28, 2014
  14. Kemosabe

    Kemosabe Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2009 Rhode Island

    +1 on Jacks Abby
    Theres also a John Harvard Brew Pub in Framingham if youre in the need of a brew and a bite.
     
    #14 Kemosabe, May 28, 2014
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