Can I find Schaeffer Light beer in or around Chicago?

December 10, 2007 8:21 PM

Can I find Schaeffer Light beer in or around Chicago?

I want to buy a case of Schaeffer Light for my dad for Christmas. He used to drink it when I was a kid and we were pretty poor; I think he'd get a kick out of drinking one again.

I checked the pabst.com site - the parent brewer (which is itself owned by Miller SAB) - and found some distributors in downstate Illinois, but it seems there are none up in Chicago. I don't know if that means I'm out of luck; it is brewed in Milwaukee so maybe Chicago is close enough to get it directly.

Does anyone know if Binny's or Sam's or some large liquor store might sell it? Or can I find it somewhere in Northern Indiana? I intend to call the most likely candidates but I appeal to you as well.

posted by Duluth?! I Hardly Know Her! to Shopping (2 answers total)

I don't know if this helps you, but my local supermarket chain will special order just about anything. I live in a touristy area so lots of people are jonesin' for stuff they can't buy here. It is funny to see the shelf with all the weird stuff waiting to be picked up. See if your local supermarket can get it through their distributor contacts.
posted by 45moore45 at 8:27 PM on December 10, 2007

I was buying sixers of regular Schaefer at D&D Liquors on North & Humboldt back in 2003-2004. That location has closed but you might want to try their mothership store on Damen & Division (I believe). It's a small store but they've got a great selection; if they don't have it on hand they might be able to order it.
posted by jtron at 10:50 PM on December 10, 2007