Geography Beer Question...

BooBoo · Post by **BooBoo** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:44 pm

My folks are returning from Florida in a month and I want them to bring me back some beer.

I don't want it to be inconvenient so I am looking for a few good U.S. crafts that are widely distributed and should be available virtually anywhere they go.

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is already on my list, but three or four more ideas would be great.

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:08 pm

If they can score some Saint Somewhere stuff I think you'd be mighty happy.

BooBoo · Post by **BooBoo** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:12 pm

SteelbackGuy wrote:If they can score some Saint Somewhere stuff I think you'd be mighty happy.

WTF?

SteelbackGuy · Post by **SteelbackGuy** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:18 pm

BooBoo wrote:
SteelbackGuy wrote:If they can score some Saint Somewhere stuff I think you'd be mighty happy.
WTF?

http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/saint-s ... pany/8567/

BooBoo · Post by **BooBoo** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:29 pm

OK, got it. Could not find it at first on BA, but got it when I added the Brewing Company part.

Cheers

Ukie · Post by **Ukie** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:39 pm

Also look at anything from Cigar City.

electroluminescent · Post by **electroluminescent** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:44 pm

Total Wine & More seems to be the biggest Liquor chain in Florida and it has a great US microbrew selection, they usually stock the Cigar City Jai Alai. I don't think I've ever seen Saint Somewhere in a Total though, where are they staying?? if it's Tampa/St Petes or Orlando areas I'd be happy to suggest the most parent friendly places to find the best those Florida breweries have.

BooBoo · Post by **BooBoo** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:34 pm

electroluminescent wrote:Total Wine & More seems to be the biggest Liquor chain in Florida and it has a great US microbrew selection, they usually stock the Cigar City Jai Alai. I don't think I've ever seen Saint Somewhere in a Total though, where are they staying?? if it's Tampa/St Petes or Orlando areas I'd be happy to suggest the most parent friendly places to find the best those Florida breweries have.

They stay in Okeechobee and leave the state via 95 on the Atlantic side.

electroluminescent · Post by **electroluminescent** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:18 pm

BooBoo wrote: They stay in Okeechobee and leave the state via 95 on the Atlantic side.

That's a bit of a drive to my familiars.. I'd say the best bet is the Jacksonville Total, it's just off the 95.. There's also a total in Jensen Beach which is where a lot of people who are in Okeechobee go to see the ocean.

http://www.totalwine.com/

Phone #s for the stores are on the site if you want to go that extra step and check stock

Jon Walker · Post by **Jon Walker** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:50 pm

I think Terrapin out of Georgia ship into Florida. I wouldn't expect you'd find them at the local 7/11 but if you e-mail Terrapin and ask about a retail location in your parent's area they might be able to help you out.

**UPDATE**

Did the legwork for you. Here's who carries/distributes their beers in Florida.
Florida (select areas)

Cone Distributing

* Ocala/Tallahassee 352-732-4111

Champion

* Jacksonville 904-268-1220

Fresh Beer

* Ft. Lauderdale/Miami 954-629-7971

Goldring Distributing

* Pensacola/Panama City 850-432-9883

JJ Taylor Distributing

* Tampa 813-247-4000
* Ft Myers 239-267-1006

S.R. Perrott

* Daytona Beach 386-672-2275

Schenk Company

* Orlando 407-299-4773

Simply call the closest company to your folks, ask them which stores they supply have a good inventory of quality beers and then send your folks there. I've found in past that when asking relatives or friends to pick up beer for me it's way better for me and them if I do all the legwork and then send them to a specific place to pick up beer I have already called ahead for and had someone put aside under my name. Easy for the folks, you get the best beer available.

electroluminescent · Post by **electroluminescent** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:12 pm

Terrapin are available at Total (at least the ones I've been in)..

Cagiva650 · Post by **Cagiva650** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:48 pm

I bought a six pack of Terrapin Hopsecutioner at the local Publix supermarket in Orlando September 2010.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =754420523

codfishh · Post by **codfishh** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:34 pm

I've read good things about Cigar City Jai Alai IPA. Heading to St. Pete's soon looking forward to trying some.

Hopping to hit Peg's Cantina while I am there too.
http://www.pegscantina.com/brewhouse.html