Gift Package to Chicago

Discussion in 'New England' started by RobCorriveau, Mar 14, 2012.

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  1. RobCorriveau

    RobCorriveau Aspirant (274) Dec 15, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I'm looking to send my friend some top notch beers from the area that he can't get in Chicago. It seems to me that they have just about everything there, so I'm looking for suggestions that I could send. I wish I could make the trip to Waterbury, VT for Heady, but that isn't in the cards, so it would have to be things I could get around the Boston area. So far all I have is Maine Beer Peeper.

    What do you guys think best represents New England?

    He will drink just about anything, but prefers IPA's. I'm planning on shipping it out next week.

    Thanks!
     
  2. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    Maine Beer... Lunch
    Wachusett ...Larry
    Clown Shoes... Supa Hero
    NEBCO.....Ghandi Bot

    Stuff from Berkshire Brewing, Element, Cisco, Smuttynose. Those are off the top of my head, there are tons of others.
     
  3. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Adding to youbrewidrink's good start (though I think Clown Shoes is in IL now)...

    Pretty Things Jack D'Or
    Cambridge Brewing, though the best is still brewpub-only
    Berkshire Coffeehouse or Drayman's porter
    Cisco Pechish Woods
    Ithaca Flower Power and Troegs Nugget Nectar (ok, not NE, but not available in IL)
    Once more of their beer hits the shelves, Jack's Abby would be a worthy inclusion as well.

    I trust you'll be getting some Half Acre and Great Lakes for your troubles...? :wink:
     
  4. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Anything from Jacks Abby
     
  5. kinopio

    kinopio Savant (1,037) Apr 30, 2009 Massachusetts

    Jacks Abbey
    Blatant IPA
    Mayflower Spring Hop, Porter or oatmeal stout
    Cambridge Brewing Company(any of the 4 bottles they have out now are good)
    Ithaca Flower Power
    I don't think they get Pretty Things. They just released 2 new beers this week
     
  6. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Seconded.
     
  7. Rochefort10nh

    Rochefort10nh Pooh-Bah (1,840) Sep 30, 2005 New Hampshire
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    I've liked some of the stuff from Mystic I've had lately especially the
    Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Fermented Saison.
     
  8. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    In addition to what was mentioned, the slumbrew IPA and Porter are very good, so is Ipswich Oatmeal Stout.
     
  9. Rusty18

    Rusty18 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2011 Massachusetts

    Use seekabrew.com to show what they get out in IL and compare to here.
     
  10. makdeco

    makdeco Zealot (684) Jan 31, 2007 Illinois
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    we do get Clown Shoes here in IL also started getting the regular line up from Cisco.

    How about ghandi bot? or other cans from New England? Nugget Nectar?

    Maine beers for sure
    Mystic Sasions
    Pretty Things
    Berkshires
    Cambridge

    let me know if there's anything else you need to know that is here in IL
     
  11. RobCorriveau

    RobCorriveau Aspirant (274) Dec 15, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Thanks, I picked up the Blantant IPA and the White Birch Saison. They get Clown Shoes, but I'll have to include Jack D'Or in there.

    I'm getting Zombie Dust in return.
     
  12. makdeco

    makdeco Zealot (684) Jan 31, 2007 Illinois
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    Jack D'Or always a great beer to throw in for someone in IL or the midwest

    cheers.
     
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