Hey Pennsylvania.

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by trevorjk, Dec 8, 2012.

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  1. trevorjk

    trevorjk Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2009 Netherlands

    So I'm going to be sending a case of Zombie Dust from 3F to some one hopefully next week. What is a beer that i SHOULD try. Or a beer that i can get in PA that i can not get in Chicago? (any thing you can get on this site, i can get currently. http://www.binnys.com/ )

    Maybe educate me a bit, as all i know about Pennsylvania is that you have Victory and Weyerbacher. Which offer some lovely brews, but we stock them daily at the store i work at here in Chicago Land.

    I am ignorant to Pennsylvania when it comes to beer. Please enlighten me :slight_smile:
     
    #1 trevorjk, Dec 8, 2012
  2. shadowane

    shadowane Zealot (631) Sep 7, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Where in Pennsylvania? It's a big state.
     
    #2 shadowane, Dec 8, 2012
  3. SamuelJackson45

    SamuelJackson45 Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Yes it is a big state.
     
    #3 SamuelJackson45, Dec 8, 2012
  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    This tells you what beers are registered for sale in PA. Look through it until you find something you want and that you can't get in Chicagoland.

    http://www.lcbapps.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/registered_brands.asp

    Good luck and have fun!

    Edit: BTW, IIRC from my last visit to Chicago area you don't get Troegs there so you might look at their beers. The Hopback Amber is nice, as is the Trogenator Doppelbock. Also, if you can wait a month or so you could get some Nugget Nectar.
     
    #4 drtth, Dec 8, 2012
  5. Blanco

    Blanco Savant (1,243) Oct 11, 2008 Pennsylvania

    WWW.seekabrew.com is helpful for figuring out which brands are distributed here. Keep in mind many of these are only available in and around Philly.
     
    #5 Blanco, Dec 8, 2012
  6. FleetwoodMatt

    FleetwoodMatt Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    If your trader is in central PA, you should try to get a growler of IPA from Selin's Grove.
     
    #6 FleetwoodMatt, Dec 8, 2012
  7. tjseveryday

    tjseveryday Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Tired Hands
     
    #7 tjseveryday, Dec 8, 2012
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  8. Edwin

    Edwin Pundit (827) May 8, 2003 Pennsylvania

    Or some Troegs Scratch beer.
     
    #8 Edwin, Dec 8, 2012
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  9. jjf3792

    jjf3792 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Fat heads Headhunter
     
    #9 jjf3792, Dec 8, 2012
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  10. Profchaos20

    Profchaos20 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Just taking a quick look at that list of what don't get in Illinois. I'd say some Ithaca Flower Power, maybe something from Troeg's or if he has access to Russian River maybe something from them.
     
    #10 Profchaos20, Dec 8, 2012
  11. PABSTMASTER

    PABSTMASTER Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Flower power is great.
     
    #11 PABSTMASTER, Dec 8, 2012
  12. trevorjk

    trevorjk Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2009 Netherlands

    Thanks for the tips guys :slight_smile: Odd how Russian River makes it to PA but not Chicago. heh
     
    #12 trevorjk, Dec 8, 2012
  13. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    It's mostly because of the relationships our big beer people here have with brewers. That's why we get things like Russian River, Cigar City, Half Acre, Funky Buddha, etc, when those breweries mainly service their local markets.
     
    #13 Steeeve, Dec 9, 2012
  14. gestyr

    gestyr Savant (1,075) Dec 5, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society

    Anything by Troegs. They have a limited distribution area.
     
    #14 gestyr, Dec 9, 2012
  15. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I don't know how much a case of Zombie Dust costs but you should try to trade for a case of Mad Elf. or at least a Troeg's Sampler case.
     
    #15 joeebbs, Dec 10, 2012
  16. shadowane

    shadowane Zealot (631) Sep 7, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Pretty sure it's around $40.

    And I like that we still don't know what part of PA he's talking about yet.
     
    #16 shadowane, Dec 10, 2012
  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    For the most part, you're only going to find RR stuff around Philly. Origlio is the RR distributor there, and they generally don't distribute RR stuff outside of SEPA. In other words, if your friend happens to live in Central or Western Pa., more than likely he/she is not going to be able to find any RR for you.
     
    #17 John_M, Dec 10, 2012
  18. trevorjk

    trevorjk Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2009 Netherlands

    He said he would be willing to get anything he possibly could for the case of ZD. Anyways, i have a few bottles im looking for and im going to see if he can get. Otherwise im pretty much sold on Troegs and a few other good locals. He said he is near the Allentown area. Quick google-fu shows him roughly 60 miles north of Philly

    Thank you all for some good suggestions on good information on Pennsylvanian brews :slight_smile:

    Now to wait till payday and head down to 3F's
     
    #18 trevorjk, Dec 11, 2012
  19. Edwin

    Edwin Pundit (827) May 8, 2003 Pennsylvania

    Mari's in Reading carries some RR stuff, but that is as far west as I have seen it.
     
    #19 Edwin, Dec 11, 2012
  20. jorg2619

    jorg2619 Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2009 Pennsylvania

    #20 jorg2619, Dec 12, 2012
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