A special offer from Half Time Beverage

Here are my beers from the Half Time Beverage IPA sampler. Yours are guaranteed to be different.

I first encountered Half Time Beverage through the Extreme Beer Fest in Cyberspace this past winter. I was impressed with the way they packaged the rare (and expensive) beers chosen for tasting. So when I was offered a sample pack in return for writing about them, I jumped at the chance. (Full disclosure: that’s right, I got free beer for writing this article. Life Achievement #47 unlocked!)

Half Time is a retail beer store down the road from me in Poughkeepsie, NY with a second location in Mamaroneck. They have built a very busy side business shipping beers nationwide and it’s surprising how many ZIP codes are eligible. (Depends on alcohol regulations in your state or region.) The selection available for shipment changes frequently, but it’s huge and almost certainly includes beers that are not available to you locally. You can order beers individually or in sample packs and gift packs. I received the IPA sampler pack and of six cans there was only one beer I’d encountered before and I’ve had quite a few IPAs.

Half Time packaging keeps your beers safe and happy en route.

This wondrous convenience does not come cheap. There’s a markup on the beers, and you will have to pay for shipping as well on most items (some items, like gift packs, have shipping built in). If you are a serious beer head like the folks who pony up for $30 four-packs at my local beer store, you probably won’t mind. Right now, though, there is a special underway due to the unfortunate circumstance that their warehouse in Mamaroneck was flooded in last week’s hurricane.

While they last, you can get a “Mystery Box” of IPAs, lagers, sours or mixed craft beers for as low as $12 a six pack. The beers are certified to be clean and tasty. A mystery box (or one of the samplers) is the way I would order anyway… it’s a pleasure to discover a new brewery that makes delicious product. This offer is only good until their flood inventory is sorted out, so don’t wait. And don’t be surprised if you come back for more at their regular prices.

Get your order started at halftimebeverage.com; the link to the mystery boxes is in the top menu and there’s a search box if you want to look for something special. (I was delighted to discover they currently have 3 selections from a recent favorite, Drowned Lands.) You’ll be asked to input your ZIP code almost immediately to be sure you’re eligible. Cheers!