Costco and Craft Beer

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  1. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    Past weekend, my wife and I were at Costco doing our bi-weekly drop of a couple hundred dollars. I swing by the beer aisle and boom...

    ...there is a section at the end of boxes of bombers...

    Allagash Curieux (Bourbon Barrel-Ages Tripel)
    Stone IRS Espresso
    Stone Old Guardian
    FireStone Wookey Jack
    FireStone Double Jack
    North Coast Brother Theolonious
    Ballast Point Victory at Sea

    All were a $1 or $2 less than BevMo and other stores. My wife found me drooling while filling up the cart...

    Does Costco in your area sell bombers? I hope this is a trend...
     
    #1 QuakeAttack, May 21, 2013
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  2. rvajohn

    rvajohn Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2012 Virginia

    nope
     
    #2 rvajohn, May 21, 2013
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  3. 1fJef

    1fJef Initiate (0) May 4, 2013 Maryland

    No the local Beer store mafioso owners wont allow it
     
    #3 1fJef, May 21, 2013
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  4. devlishdamsel

    devlishdamsel Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2009 Washington

    Can I trade you Costco's :wink:?
     
    #4 devlishdamsel, May 21, 2013
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  5. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    Ours has liquor and craft cases (mostly Deschutes and Pyramid :blech:slight_smile: but certainly not bombers.
     
    #5 zestd, May 21, 2013
  6. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    Let's see. Does your's carry Tillemook Sharp Chedder? It appears that our's has stopped carrying it...:grinning:

    Quick answer: Hell no!
     
    #6 QuakeAttack, May 21, 2013
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  7. Shogun730

    Shogun730 Initiate (0) May 17, 2013 California

    I can't go into Costco.... My vons has an okay craft section which is pretty cheap compared to bevmo
     
    #7 Shogun730, May 21, 2013
  8. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    No, but they do have cases of 2 week old Stone IPA for $29.99
     
    #8 hoppytobehere, May 21, 2013
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  9. Stugotzo

    Stugotzo Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2012 Florida

    Mine (Clearwater, FL) had 750s of Chimay Blue for $9.99 for a few months, maybe 6-9 months ago or so. Total Wine a couple of miles away had them at the same price, plus there was always a coupon at TW for $1 off bombers (up to 12 of them). So, I never bought any Chimay Blue at Costco. Of course, now, they're $11.99 for the Blue at TW. Everything there has gone up $1-4 a bottle in the past year. :angry:

    Ours did sell Magic Hat #9 cases around that same time... but I have yet to see any other nice offerings.
     
    #9 Stugotzo, May 21, 2013
  10. Bubbalito

    Bubbalito Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2012 Virginia

    Oh, you crazy Californians!!! No bombers in VA. Got an Ommegang gift pack once, they had the 24 pack of the SA Hopology, and 24 pack SA seasonals. Nothing great, but usually a good price for what they have!
     
    #10 Bubbalito, May 21, 2013
  11. SSEngelbrecht

    SSEngelbrecht Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2010 Louisiana

    Well sure, they can sell it after it's practically expired. :wink:
     
    #11 SSEngelbrecht, May 21, 2013
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  12. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Don't recall bombers, but coincidentally I loaded up on these cases from Costco TODAY:

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    They were $24/case IIRC, and expiration of nearly one year out.
     
    #12 yemenmocha, May 21, 2013
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  13. micromaniac129

    micromaniac129 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Does anyone know if Montgomeryville Pa Costco sells any beer
     
    #13 micromaniac129, May 21, 2013
  14. Drootz

    Drootz Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 California

    Hmmm Sounds like we shop at the same Costco on Coleman in SJ?
    It was your comment on the Tillemook Sharp Chedder that gave it away LOL

    Same Costco also had Lagunitas IPA 24packs and Stone Variety 24packs in the corner by the bakery.....And back when FW 16 came out they had it for $14.99 such a great price. Considering some liquor stores in our area gouge on the prices.
     
    #14 Drootz, May 21, 2013
  15. 46and2

    46and2 Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2008 Missouri
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    Negative.

    Best thing about my (100 miles away) nearest Costco is that they sell empty wine bottle crates (the cool wooden ones) for $1. Convenient way to store a batch of homebrew.
     
    #15 46and2, May 21, 2013
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  16. Rainier

    Rainier Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 California

    Hmm. What? Lucky! Mine has mostly wines(lame IMO)...
     
    #16 Rainier, May 21, 2013
  17. 19etz55

    19etz55 Savant (1,236) Aug 12, 2007 New Jersey
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    I will definitely check that out. Thanks for the tip.
     
    #17 19etz55, May 21, 2013
  18. GuzzLah

    GuzzLah Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 Illinois

    Mine sells 750s of Chimay and Duvel, cheap cases of Paulaner, a few random American craft cases and plenty of Tilamook cheese.
     
    #18 GuzzLah, May 21, 2013
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  19. mxchap

    mxchap Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 California

    Most of them in NorCal (e.g. Concord, San Ramon, Folsom) have been doing this for around 1 year now.
    The selection is getting better over time too IMO
     
    #19 mxchap, May 21, 2013
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  20. TheCrowsNest

    TheCrowsNest Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2010 California

    If it's because you're not a member just tell them you're there to purchase alcohol. Pretty sure member-only shops aren't allowed to prohibit non-members from purchasing their discounted booze. At least that's the case in California - as I understand it.
     
    #20 TheCrowsNest, May 21, 2013
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