ShinerBock is now a sponsor?

K. Forman · August 15th, 2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Carney

Well, went to Wegmans...

Wegmans! Wegmans! That's all I hear out of my wife! She's from upstate NY, and apparently it is THE place to shop.

Boyd Ostroff · August 15th, 2006, 08:52 PM

Yeah, Wegmans is great. I lived in upstate NY for many years and always liked shopping there. Now they're opening stores in NJ so I can go again. Last year FORTUNE magazine named Wegmans as the best US company to work for: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortu...4048/index.htm

...But unfortunately Shiner isn't available in either New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania or New York so I would have to go all the way to Pittsburgh to get one! :-(

George Ellis · August 16th, 2006, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

...But unfortunately Shiner isn't available in either New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania or New York so I would have to go all the way to Pittsburgh to get one! :-(

I would bet that Michael's Deli in King of Prussia, PA has it. :D

Joe Carney · August 16th, 2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith Forman

Wegmans! Wegmans! That's all I hear out of my wife! She's from upstate NY, and apparently it is THE place to shop.

Wegmans is alright, sort of cross between an upscale deli ,a well stocked wine store and a regular grocery store. Their private label goods are as good as national brands...that being said..
as far as upscale organic/deli type grocery stores are concerned I prefer Whole Foods over Wegmans and the great news is there is a new one coming in 5 min from my house (Wegmans about 3 min from my home). But I can see why most folks like Wegmans so much.

And Keith, up here a grocery chain called 'Giant' carries Indian River grape fruit juice! That was the only brand I would buy (from Publix) when I lived in FL.

K. Forman · August 16th, 2006, 10:34 AM

Publix... now you're talking! They seem to be holding their own against the corporate monster that is Wal Mart. I would rather go to Publix, even if they don't have a solid 3 acres of crap to shop, and even if we end up spending 10% more. I can pull in and find a spot to park right off. The lines are shorter, and get this- the people are friendly and helpful! What a shocker!

Boyd Ostroff · August 16th, 2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by George Ellis

I would bet that Michael's Deli in King of Prussia, PA has it. :D

I don't think so....

http://www.shiner.com/dist_map/availabilityMap.html#

Not available in most of the Northeast. In Pennsylvania it's only available in Pittsburgh, Erie and Johnstown according to their site... and they can't send it to you... http://www.shiner.com/about/faq.html

Oh well, I guess I'll have to visit Texas more often, or some of the other states that carry Shiner (looks like Maryland might be my best road trip ;-)

George Ellis · August 16th, 2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff

I don't think so....

http://www.shiner.com/dist_map/availabilityMap.html#

Not available in most of the Northeast. In Pennsylvania it's only available in Pittsburgh, Erie and Johnstown according to their site... and they can't send it to you... http://www.shiner.com/about/faq.html

Oh well, I guess I'll have to visit Texas more often, or some of the other states that carry Shiner (looks like Maryland might be my best road trip ;-)

Looks like you are right. I found their list http://www.michaelsdeli.com/beer.asp

Boyd Ostroff · August 16th, 2006, 05:07 PM

Nice list... but it would take more than a sixpack of beer to get me anyplace near King of Prussia. That is the very definition of "traffic hell" to me... :-)

Luis de la Cerda · August 17th, 2006, 12:52 AM

Down here, Negra Modelo is the way to go. Alternatively, XX Ambar, Victoria, Indio, Pacifico, Modelo Especial, XX Lager, Noche Buena, Corona, Tecate and Sol. I'm sure I'm missing many more local brands. I also have a soft spot for Guinness and german weissbier, specifically Paulaner is very good. Japanese beer is also quite good... I have tried Sapporo and Kirin.

Joe Carney · August 17th, 2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis de la Cerda

Down here, Negra Modelo is the way to go. Alternatively, XX Ambar, Victoria, Indio, Pacifico, Modelo Especial, XX Lager, Noche Buena, Corona, Tecate and Sol. I'm sure I'm missing many more local brands. I also have a soft spot for Guinness and german weissbier, specifically Paulaner is very good. Japanese beer is also quite good... I have tried Sapporo and Kirin.

I definitely like Negra Modelo. Don't like to eat Mexican food without it, and we get that up here too. For some reason never been to fond of Corona, just don't like the taste I guess.

Up here in NOVA, if you can't find it in the grocery store, there is a small chain of stores called 'The Wine Store' that has the widest selection of wine and beer anywhere around. They also offer most of ithe beer in single bottles if you want to try before you spend a lot of money. All hard liquor is sold through state controlled outlets.

Both the Wine Store and Harris Teeter grocery stores offer larger wine selections that Wegmans.

Greg Boston · August 17th, 2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis de la Cerda

Down here, Negra Modelo is the way to go. Alternatively, XX Ambar, Victoria, Indio, Pacifico, Modelo Especial, XX Lager, Noche Buena, Corona, Tecate and Sol. I'm sure I'm missing many more local brands. I also have a soft spot for Guinness and german weissbier, specifically Paulaner is very good. Japanese beer is also quite good... I have tried Sapporo and Kirin.

I have had Negra Modelo in Cozumel and I like it. My favorite light beer from Mexico is Dos Equis Claro con poquito limon. But only in Mexico. Imported into the US, the flavor gets ruined.

-gb-

Lorinda Norton · September 12th, 2006, 01:31 PM

Shiner, Texas finally found Idaho!!!! My new six pack of the famous brew is chillin' right now.

I'm so excited I even took a picture:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/ljeanne/SB.jpg

:)

K. Forman · September 12th, 2006, 02:09 PM

They must have gotten lost. I've never heard of anyone intentionally going TO Idaho...2...3...4... ;)

Lorinda Norton · September 12th, 2006, 02:16 PM

LOL! Tell that to all these people moving here. I wish they'd leave--in many ways I liked it a lot better when no one knew we were here. ;)

Chris Hurd · September 12th, 2006, 02:24 PM

That's great Lorinda, but now I'll have to come up with something else to send to you for the holidays.

August 16th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#35
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Publix... now you're talking! They seem to be holding their own against the corporate monster that is Wal Mart. I would rather go to Publix, even if they don't have a solid 3 acres of crap to shop, and even if we end up spending 10% more. I can pull in and find a spot to park right off. The lines are shorter, and get this- the people are friendly and helpful! What a shocker! __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

September 12th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#42
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	It's here!!! Shiner, Texas finally found Idaho!!!! My new six pack of the famous brew is chillin' right now. I'm so excited I even took a picture: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/ljeanne/SB.jpg :) __________________ Lorinda

September 12th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#43
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	They must have gotten lost. I've never heard of anyone intentionally going TO Idaho...2...3...4... ;) __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

September 12th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#44
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	LOL! Tell that to all these people moving here. I wish they'd leave--in many ways I liked it a lot better when no one knew we were here. ;) __________________ Lorinda

September 12th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#45
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	That's great Lorinda, but now I'll have to come up with something else to send to you for the holidays. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 15th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#32
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Yeah, Wegmans is great. I lived in upstate NY for many years and always liked shopping there. Now they're opening stores in NJ so I can go again. Last year FORTUNE magazine named Wegmans as the best US company to work for: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortu...4048/index.htm ...But unfortunately Shiner isn't available in either New Jersey, Delaware, Eastern Pennsylvania or New York so I would have to go all the way to Pittsburgh to get one! :-(

August 16th, 2006, 05:07 PM	#38
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Nice list... but it would take more than a sixpack of beer to get me anyplace near King of Prussia. That is the very definition of "traffic hell" to me... :-)

August 17th, 2006, 12:52 AM	#39
Luis de la Cerda Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mexico City Posts: 181	Down here, Negra Modelo is the way to go. Alternatively, XX Ambar, Victoria, Indio, Pacifico, Modelo Especial, XX Lager, Noche Buena, Corona, Tecate and Sol. I'm sure I'm missing many more local brands. I also have a soft spot for Guinness and german weissbier, specifically Paulaner is very good. Japanese beer is also quite good... I have tried Sapporo and Kirin.