The Brew Noob

They go by many different names depending on where you grew up, and even have their own Wikipedia entry, but they do the same thing whether for bottles or cans; keeping cold beers cold (and warm hands warm).

What do you call these beer jackets in your neck of the woods?  Leave your name for these in the comments…

If you’re like me, my family bought me beer as a holiday gift, although without a clear way to get the bottles back home.  Or else maybe you miss a favorite local beer from back home, and want to have a case sent to your new home. 

You could try to bring the beer back yourself, but barring the 2-liter limit for alcohol packed in your plane flight’s checked luggage, you still risk a broken bottle and stained clothes. Likewise, shipping costs for beer don’t seem cost effective, given the risks of broken bottles and confusing laws about inter-state transport of tasty beer.

I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to ship beer for ages, when I found this guide to the shipping and packaging process on Reddit.  Contributors have added peer-writen advice that curates the best possible guide to the beer shipping process I’ve read.  I especially appreciate all the notes left in the comments there, which are helpful to all the questions I had. Check out the advice for yourself on the link above…