Nov
21
2007
Like a Kid in a Candy Store
Posted on 00:08, November 21st, 2007 by Ron
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
That’s the tune that started going through my head as browsed my local candy store (er, beverage center) for some great beers for the holidays. I have been thrilled with how the store continues to expand the craft and imported beer section. (sometimes I think that with the amount of money I spend there, they are expanding it just for me) This is by far the best selection in the area and the owner and employees are all great, friendly and helpful.
I also had my new phone with me and I thought I might be able to find a good use for having a camera on a cell phone. Now you get to join me on my shopping trip…
Look at this rack of goodness!
I’m not sure what all this stuff is, but it is unique and promotes the love of beer, so it’s all good.
Here are the imports. (I wasn’t drinking, I swear.)
Interesting stuff… Otter Creek’s Winter Ale and Paulaner hefe-kegs. (and enough Bud to float a yacht)
MMMMmmmmmm… Double Bastard Ale!
My wife loves those brown ales and her latest favorite from Ithica is all out! (which reminds me, I need to blog about our weekend in the Finger Lakes)
Michalob Ultra from New York…? I don’t think so…
This is new here… Hop Hazzard, oh, I’ve got to try that!
He said he would do it and it is finally here! Brown’s in bottles!
Get ‘em before they are banned!
I’ll take one of those… and one of those… (bonus to anyone who can figure out what I bought - but it will be tough because I reduced these photos)
There’s more selection than this, too. I’ll have to do this again.
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Comments
You bought happiness, my friend. You bought happiness.
Excuse me while I lust………….
Grrr. All that imported loveliness and the only three Irish beers are factory-made canned industrial rubbish.
My current preferred “dealer” doesn’t have quite as large a selection, nor as much stock, but it is quite varied and has the added attraction of encouraging mixed six-packs.
I never even knew about this place. I’ll have to make the trip over on my next buying excursion!
It’s amazing that those Ridgeway beers make it all the way to the US… they aren’t a high profile brewery here. I got sent some of their beers, and they were labelled up for export to the US (Surgeon General warnings and all!).
To be honest I’ve not been impressed with them at all. I can’t imagine the journey across the Atlantic does them any favours, either.
Next time try some of the Gritty McDuffs, Geary’s or Shipyard sixers I see mixed in there!
I’ve never been a fan of Geary’s, but it has been a long time. I know I’ve had Gritty McDuffs and Shipyard, but I can’t recall which… I think I’ll take your advice and try something.
I’m just partial to/proud of the locals. But they’re definitely worth your time (and money), in my humble opinion.
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