Who are your favorite beer distributors?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by TripleDigitIBUs, May 9, 2012.

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  1. TripleDigitIBUs

    TripleDigitIBUs Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2011 California

    While I don't yet have an answer to this question, I know many of you will. Who are your favorite beer distributors, and why?
     
  2. trbergman

    trbergman Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2006 England

    Distributors (wholesalers) or importers?
     
  3. TripleDigitIBUs

    TripleDigitIBUs Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2011 California

    Either? Basically the people who bring the beer from the brewery to the liquor store.
     
  4. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    Starlight in Indiana. They bring me Cantillon :slight_smile:
     
  5. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    I want cantillon.
     
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  6. goosewhisperer

    goosewhisperer Initiate (0) May 28, 2011 Colorado

    Elite Brands, they bring Russian River to Colorado.
     
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  7. EgadBananas

    EgadBananas Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2009 Louisiana

    I like every distributor in Louisiana because without them, I would have no beer.
     
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  8. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    No favorites, it's up to the retailer and his relationship with the sales rep as to who gets what and in what amount. More important is to find a 1st rate bottle shop owner who's a beer geek and watches his product. Bestway easily, and City beverage in WS.
     
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  9. codasnap52

    codasnap52 Zealot (742) Jan 24, 2008 Connecticut
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    I appreciate B. United. They run some nice tasting and educational events for us CT locals and they import some awesome stuff, especially from Beligium (DE DOLLE!).
     
  10. Giovacchini

    Giovacchini Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 California

    Not Morris and Mesa
     
  11. nopucophop

    nopucophop Zealot (597) Mar 6, 2009 New York

    Shelton and 12% as they provide my favorite beers.
     
  12. hoplover888

    hoplover888 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2010 Illinois

    not the ones who distribute to my town...pretty impressed whenever I go to Chicago
     
  13. avenuepub

    avenuepub Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2009 Louisiana

    Shelton Brothers and 12 percent. B United is a close third ....I've never actually met anyone from B united but I have met and spent time with both Shelton and 12% so that's probably part of the reason for my partiality .
     
  14. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    The people in Philly should bow down to their distributors! ! They kick butt!
     
  15. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    I have a sad, sad addiction to Shelton Brothers. :slight_frown:
     
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  16. dachp

    dachp Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 Colorado

    I agree with you here for sure, don't forget they also bring us lion stout. God I love that beer!
     
  17. PDXHops

    PDXHops Maven (1,459) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina

    Whoever's responsible for getting me 2-week old Torpedo all the way from Chico.
     
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  18. illegal-seed

    illegal-seed Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2012

    Only one on the east coast getting Russian River!
     
  19. Snowrs

    Snowrs Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Indiana

    I have talked to them and every liquor store in Eville about getting them into our market, hopefully by mid summer We will have Shelton Bros goodness available.
     
  20. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I was told the tooth fairy's cousin, the beer fairy, brought the beer from the brewery to the store. Another childhood myth BUSTED!!!!!!!!!
     
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