Dude Tip: Flying Beer Home

I had a trade show in Vegas earlier this week, and am now spending my weekend in California visiting my kids.

We had Sushi together Friday night (my kids love sushi, how awesome is that??) and then watched Paranorman at the local Drive In theater.

(...imagine if we had Sushi then saw Finding Nemo in 3D... I found him!  He's in my belly!)

Whenever I am in California, I enjoy my favorite beer from my favorite company:  Red Trolley Ale by Karl Strauss Brewery.

I've blogged about my love for them before.  They still don't ship to Idaho, so this is a rare treat for me.

But now, I have found a way to enjoy my California beer in Idaho.

I can fly the beer home with me.

Researching how to do it, I found you can't UPS or FedEx beer home.  But it occurred to me you can check 2 bags for free with Southwest.

I'm flying Southwest.  And have only one checked bag.

After some digging, I found this policy explaining you CAN fly beer home, and how to properly do it.

You have to pad it, seal it, cushion it, box it and seal it, but it can be done.

It can be done, my brothers.  It can be done.

I am happy to say I will be bringing a pair of 12-packs home with me, after I raid a Staples and get some bubble wrap, packing peanuts, and a plethora of other things...

My beer is leaving on a jet plane....  Can you hear me singing?

Can you tell I'm stoked?

It can be done, my brothers...

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