Schaefer Beer

Discussion in 'New England' started by Dools9, Feb 19, 2017.

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  1. Dools9

    Dools9 Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts

    I'm looking for Schaefer beer in the Boston area. Anyone know where I can find it? My dad used to drink it and asks me to get it all the time. He wants to try it again for sentimental purposes.
     
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  2. rknrll

    rknrll Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2009 Massachusetts

    Not Boston, but I used to buy it at Granite Liquors in Weymouth so you could check with them if nothing closer turns up.
     
  3. Dools9

    Dools9 Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts

    Thanks, not too far from me actually. I remember seeing it their myself a few years ago.
     
  4. skivtjerry

    skivtjerry Pooh-Bah (1,841) Mar 10, 2006 Vermont
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    The nearest place I know it can be found is CT; maybe calling stores will locate something closer. I have fond, and 1 or 2 not so fond, memories of the 75 cent quarts from college.
     
  5. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,071) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Pabst's Schaefer Beer website used to have a "Beer Finder" which listed distributors by state, but it seems to be gone.

    Might imply Schaefer is on Pabst's chopping block...such as what happened to its fellow ex-Brooklyn beer, Piels (and Falstaff, Lucky Lager, Ballantine Beer, Schmidt's of Phila., etc). They sure don't put much effort into the brand - once among the largest (#5 in the US in the late '60s) - like they do with some of their other former big regional brands like Lone Star, Old Style, Stroh's, Rainier, etc

    Alternately, you could call Pabst's toll free at (800) 947-2278 - no use looking for a beer in a state in which they no longer ship Schaefer to their distributors.
     
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  6. Newport_beerguy

    Newport_beerguy Pooh-Bah (1,836) Feb 24, 2011 Rhode Island
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    I know they must distribute to Rhode Island (as of recently), as I was out at a Providence eatery with "66 AmeriCANS of beer" and Schaefer was one of the options on the menu.
     
  7. Seacoastbrewer

    Seacoastbrewer Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 New Hampshire

    Not sure if it'll scratch that nostalgia itch but I have seen Ballantine six packs at my local grocery stores.
     
  8. InspectorBob

    InspectorBob Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 New Jersey

    You can find Schaefer beer at Bell Beverage on Front St. in South Philly. But the 2+ hour drive .....
     
  9. MyIronLung

    MyIronLung Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Massachusetts

    Call Atlas Distributing in Auburn and ask for a list of stores that might carry it. Atlas covers most Central Mass, Fitchburg, Natick areas.
     
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