How to get the hard to reach brews.
When I’m packing my suitcase, I make sure to pack bubble wrap, freezer or zip lock bags and padded envelopes. Yes, I pack the normal stuff but I want to make sure the beer I pack doesn’t get damaged. Why do I pack beer? Simply because most craft beers are only available regionally. One of my favorite beers is New Belgium’s 1554, a dark, chocolaty, black ale that is not currently available in the Philadelphia area. I also like Dark Lord, The Abyss and Darkness; these are only available at the brewery. If I try to score these beers, I’m not only going to use up some sick days but also do a fair amount of driving. I have two ways of getting beers that I want: 1) Drive to another state or 2) Do a beer trade.
