Help searching for a certain beer - Augustinerbrau Lagerbier Hell

[Lkng4ACertnBeer]

Hello,

I asked this queston in the Beer Northwest forum as well, but I thought it might get a wider audience here.

I am looking to purchase Augustinerbrau's Lagerbier Hell for my husband for a holiday gift. He first had it in Germany as an exchange student and has never been able to find it in the States.

I figured that I should go to the real source of infromation, which is why you find me asking you!

If anyone has any ideas or information that may help me find this in the U.S. somewhere I would be so appreciative!

Thank you,
Kristin in Seattle, WA

[denver brewhoo]

Kirsten, there's evidently a place calle Bottleworks in Seattle wo maybe could oreder it for you. They are at 1710 N.45th, and have a website at www.bottleworks.com. Didn't look to me like they had it in stock, you shoud call and see if they'll order it or maybe suggest an alternate.

If only the Augustiner will do, here's a link to a page at www.ratebeer.com that lists bottle shops "known to stock this beer":
http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/beer/beer-Distribution.asp?BeerID=9604

None of these seem to be in your area code, but depending on state law both where they are and where you are, may be able to ship to you. Good luck!

[Steggl]

I'm sorry for reviving this thread but I'm a Munich born german who's craving for a Augustinerbräu Lagerbier Hell. I moved to California a few months ago and I can't seem to find a single (!) liquor store in whole California that sells the "Helles". I'd rather drink "Edelstoff" than nothing but I do love my Helles :D

I live in Ventura County about an hour north of LA and I wouldn't mind taking a 4 hour drive if I can get a crate of Helles or two - seriously!

If anyone can help me out, please don't hesitate to answer...I tried almost everything. I contacted "Augustiner Bräu" in München, "Global Village Imports" (http://www.gviimports.com/distributors.html) and even "Western Food & Beverage" in Huntington Beach, CA (714-965-6938). No one could name me a retail store or a liquor store that would deliver or mail it to me.

[shirteesdotnet]

Try your local Trader Joes. They may not have it, but put in a request for them to stock it. They'll try. In the mean time, they have a few other German brands to keep you going :)

[Mad Scientist]

The name of the beer sounds worht tracking down, if someone has a online source, please post it.

[Steggl]

Thanks shirteesdotnet,

I discovered TJ a while ago and drink Becks (Pilsner) and Franziskander (Weissbier) in the mean time...but they're no real substitute for a "Münchner Hell" :-) Please, don't get me started on Paulaner, Spaten, Loewenbraeu etc. As no one from Munich drinks them, they've got to sell it in the rest of the world ;-)