I moved to BEER HELL :(

[EvilGnome6]

I just get stuff delivered to work. Makes it a lot easier to sign for. Is that an option for you?

One thing that worked well for me when I lived in Texas was to rent a mailbox at a pack and ship store (not a PO box at a post office). They would receive and hold any packages until I swung by on my way home from work. Never had to worry about signature requirements, packages getting stolen, left out in the rain, heat, etc.

 

[Makeyermark]

I think Croatia dude has it worse than any of us. Utah would be a close second, due to their alcohol laws. The Southeast varies by state, but I think they will soon come around. I have no complaints about living in Southern California. My LHBS is not down the street, but only a 20 min drive from me and they have everything I would ever need. I might start ordering in bulk once I settle on a particular flavor.

 

[blackwaterbrewer]

beer hell is being in beer heaven with your lips welded shut. you can see it and smell it, but even if you pour it in your nose, it triggers a huge stereo which blasts the theme song to "the Facts of Life" and mike tyson punches you in the face.

 

[EvilGnome6]

beer hell is being in beer heaven with your lips welded shut. you can see it and smell it, but even if you pour it in your nose, it triggers a huge stereo which blasts the theme song to "the Facts of Life" and mike tyson punches you in the face.

OK. Now I have that stupid theme song stuck in my head.

 

[david_42]

I live in the sinkhole of beervana. I think I'm as far away from a brewery, LHBS, or good beer store as a person can get while living in western Oregon. On the other hand, OBC meets at Widmer's Thursday and there's a Trader Joe's on the way there. Down to the last bag of dogfood.

30 minutes to get to anything and 60 to get to everything!

 

[blackwaterbrewer]

"Learnin' the facts of life!!!!!!"

 

[EvilGnome6]

"Learnin' the facts of life!!!!!!"

 

[Zen_Brew]

I'll +2 or +3 or whatever the vote count is for Utah. I feel sorry for beer lovers there. I had to go there for my company for two weeks a year or two back (Draper). Doesn't seem to be anything over 3.2 on tap anywhere in the state. You can get over 3.2 in bottles, but you have to specify you want the strong stuff and then it has a special label on it. Very few state stores to buy good beer, and they have unfavorable hours. Can't order or hold more than one wine or mixed drink at a time in the bars. We were there on an election night and they couldn't serve booze till the polls closed at 8PM.

I got back and told my boss never to send me there again cuz I didn't want any of my tax dollars going to that state government.

 

[histo320]

I just get stuff delivered to work. Makes it a lot easier to sign for. Is that an option for you?

I wish it was but I am a teacher.

 

[wh4tig0t]

I wish it was but I am a teacher.

Whats your point? Its not like its actual beer.

 

[patrad]

your 47 miles south of 3 floyds . . . go hit them up for some stuff. ok another 10 minutes in the brew & grow in bollingbrook.

i live 1 mile from brew & grow though and I still order most things from northern brewer. . .

 

[DRoyLenz]

After moving back to Illinois from Asheville, NC last week, I have gotten all settled in and went out to find some good beer today. Last week I found Fat Tire at Wal-Mart. I went to the Liquor Store, since there are no beers stores here and they did have a decent selection of Sierra Nevada, Rouge, Flying Dog, Avery, Left Hand, and Bells. They do have a good Belgium section.

It gets bad tho, the closest homebrew store over an hour away and I have not heard good things about it. I guess I could go through Northern Brewer but I am not going to be home during the days for the delivery. I will find a way to make it work.

I was going to suggest you hit up Binny's in Orland Park, but I realized that's 45 minutes away. Probably worth the drive if you plan on buying a lot. They have the best selection I've seen in the Chicago area. I haven't been to an LHBSs, but I haven't been too impressed with what I've heard about them. I've been ordering from Midwest Supplies. I get everything in 2 days, and I haven't had to sign for anything, they just leave it in the atrium of my building (I trust my neighbors). But having it shipped to work would work for me.

I miss Bells so much! We can't get it here in Oregon, although I think they could easily compete with many of the breweries here. Go drink some Oberon/Two Hearted and you'll feel better. Welcome to the Midwest!

I grew up in Michigan, and was practically RAISED on Bell's (particularly Oberon). I moved to Chicago, and THEY DIDN'T SELL IT HERE. I was heart-broken. Fortunately, whatever was stopping them from distributing to Chicago was no longer an issue. Starting at the beginning of this year, they've started selling again. I was PUMPED.