Things beer store employees probably say about us

"Here comes Raul, grab a Pliny and an Extenz."

 

Probably looking for bottling date.

 

"Oh, it's that guy I snubbed who told me the Hofbrau sixpacks were priced wrong at $3.99 before he bought them all"

 

why does this guy always come in, looks for a while and only buys one beer? Dumbass

 

no, not stupid. Yes, I do it to look for freshness dating stamps cuz my eyes just don't see for shit anymore.

 

After ringing the register they say "wow, that must be really good beer".

 

When I do, it's looking for dates on IPAs, no date, no buy.

 

The only people they hate are the serial callers and the truck chasers. Greshness checking, question asking should always be welcome.

 

"I wonder if he would date my sister?"

 

Bring my stuff up to the register, older lady (who I see almost everytime I'm in there) asks for my ID, co-worker stops her and says "It's ok he's a regular, he's in here all the time". It was on that day I realized I should probably calm the fuck down with the liquor store visits. But I haven't. Help.

 

This guy knows his shit !

 

It's a store, not a museum.

 

I judge people on their consumption of anything with light in the name...if you not gonna drink a craft beer at least don't drink watered down beer.... Yeungling is my go to " I'm cheap but enjoy beer" beer.... But miller bud coors LIGHT... Not beer

 

"he's violating the restraining order again!"
I need my precious freshness.

 

"Wealthy drunk."

 

Maybe lucky, or maybe just too busy looking over the beer. Blossom Hill San Jose Bevmo guy (if you get the one making the picks) at least knows the types decently. Maplewood Market staff can get me in the range of things I haven't tried and possibly should. Both maybe will steer my to the pricier stuff, but that is ok with me. I'm a big boy.
The checkout people at places like Bevmo, however, if the selection is $15+ bomber, look at me like I should just switch to wine. If you toss in 'I'm cellaring it', the look might be priceless.

 

I bought a $32 mix and match six pack. Guy at counter warned me how expensive it was going to be. I said I understood.

Guy behind me throws a 30 rack of Coors or some BMC on the counter, "You're not going to tell me this is going to be $100 right?!"

 

I appreciate my customers, enjoy talking to them, and don't talk behind their backs. If they need help, I'm there. If they just want to shoot the shit, I'm there. When they leave, I don't talk about them or belittle them, because I consider them to be my friends and hope they feel the same way. I know why they're holding bottles up to the light, why they ask certain questions, and understand that they are anxious about upcoming releases and information (sometimes before we're supposed to give information away). I'd gladly give my phone number to any of the customers if they'd like to have a connection or go to guy to help them more easily obtain what they want, because that's what business is all about: helping each other. It's a shame that you think people talk behind your back and it's a shame that some stores stay in business if that's how they treat their clientele.

 

The only time I heard beverage department people bitching about BA types was this winter about the time of Hopslam's release. One was complaining to another about all the phone calls checking to see if it was in stock. Beyond that, I'm sure it's the usual stuff retail folks say about customers.

 

The people at the registers at my local Total Wine always question why craft beers are so expensive, or ask me what is that stuff?

They are totally clueless. Haha. Cheers!