What (within reason) brewery do you wish was available?

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  1. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Obviously living in bumfuck Indiana Russian River or Hill Farmstead is not going to magically start distributing here. But with Lagunitas building a brewery in Chicago I hope to hell their beers make their way to my stores soon. Disclaimer: I'm drinking a Hop Stoopid right now.

    Who do you wish would start selling where you live?
     
    #1 fredmugs, Oct 11, 2013
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  2. NickMunford

    NickMunford Pooh-Bah (2,094) Oct 2, 2006 Wyoming
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  3. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    New Belgium

    And numerous Japanese craft breweries that will never ship over here.
     
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  4. gjoker321

    gjoker321 Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2007 Florida

    Russian River
     
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  5. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I am going to go against the grain, I wish distribution was more regionalized. I love having access to all the great beers from every corner of the country but I am not sure that is really the best thing. Too many breweries are spread too thin, the scarcity seems to build more animosity due to people missing out more than anything. I think more regionalized distribution could make for a more sustainable market. I realize this is not going to happen but in hypotheticals I see merit in the idea.

    If I am going to go against this thought process, I am going with my boy with Kalamazoo roots. Firestone Walker to Michigan would be great.
     
    #5 kzoobrew, Oct 11, 2013
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  6. cyde

    cyde Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2012 Texas

    I'd like access to Freetail and Karbach in Austin since they're Texas breweries, but they can't produce enough for the entire state (yet). Out of state: Russian River, FFF, Alpine.
     
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  7. bmwats

    bmwats Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2006 Louisiana

    i choose to be unrealistic and say Russian River, Three Floyds, The Bruery, Ballast Point, Firestone Walker..... experiencing mental overload, must stop now....
     
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  8. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Three Floyds
    Surly
    New Glarus

    I realize none of these are likely to ever make it here though, no matter how close they are geographically. :slight_frown:
     
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  9. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana


    Somebody brought Freetail La Muerta to Dark Lord Day and it was amazing.
     
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  10. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana


    I feel your your pain. I was lucky enough to have several Surly beers and I've never had any Toppling Goliath.
     
    #10 fredmugs, Oct 11, 2013
  11. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Reasonable, eh? I guess Hill Farmstead is still out of the picture for NJ, as is Alpine.

    Realistically I'll just hope that NEBCO gets here before too long.
     
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  12. ThickNStout

    ThickNStout Pooh-Bah (2,142) Mar 8, 2011 Georgia

    Firestone Walker. Why can't the trucks drop some off on their way to Florida?
     
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  13. LostHighway

    LostHighway Pundit (986) Jan 29, 2007 Minnesota

    In Maine I'd like to see

    from the region
    Ithaca, Ipswich and Mayflower

    slightly farther afield
    Great Lakes, Bells, Boulevard and Troegs

    very unlikely but we can dream
    Surly
     
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  14. audioserf

    audioserf Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2010 Connecticut

    I'm in CT and I wish we got Bell's. I'd buy so much Two Hearted.
     
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  15. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Depends: do you consider Westy to be "within reason?" :wink:

    My choices (in order of desire, not reasonably achievable logistics)-
    Westy
    Russian River
    HF
    CCB
    Firestone Walker
    FFF

    I'm super glad to finally get Ithaca's Flower Power here finally. Every time I see a local 6 pack, I immediately grab it.
     
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  16. SaCkErZ9

    SaCkErZ9 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,057) Feb 27, 2005 South Carolina
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    These three plus Russian River and Alaskan Brewing.
     
    #16 SaCkErZ9, Oct 12, 2013
  17. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    This is going to sound pretty dumb... I live on the border now, so I can get Odells in MN, but I bet if they were in WI I could get 6ers for 2 bucks cheaper and way less tax.... So Odells!!!! I got some IPA and Mycenary in the fridge now but if it were here I bet it would be more common.
     
    #17 nickapalooza86, Oct 12, 2013
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  18. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Do you live close to Westchester? Bells just hit NYS this week.
     
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  19. ChrisMyhre

    ChrisMyhre Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    Russian River
    Cigar City
     
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  20. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    reasonable would be in Minneapolis
    FFF
    Half Acre
    New Glarus
     
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