Good beer in unexpected places

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by John_Beeryman, Feb 22, 2015.

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  1. John_Beeryman

    John_Beeryman Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2014 Virginia

    I just found a 6 pack of DFH 60 Minute at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. Had to buy one.

    What's the best beer you've ever found at a place not known for selling good beer?
     
  2. prock180

    prock180 Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2013 Arizona

    I have found Lagunitas sucks in Winslow AZ before! Yes the famous standing on the corner song. Now if you have never been to Winslow, I'm not sure why someone would right a song about it. You could do everything there's to in Winslow in about 2 hours lol.
    Cheers!
     
  3. seabeetastetest

    seabeetastetest Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2015 Texas

    Found some Lazy Magnolia Timberbeast at a gas station, the checker had no idea what it was, he was a gentlemen from Pakistan and had no idea he even carried that he had it priced low for such a great beer. I bought 3 four packs great stuff.
     
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  4. TonyJ815

    TonyJ815 Savant (1,054) Apr 3, 2013 Florida
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    A somewhat local Piggly Wiggly that I went to recently had one hell of a selection, plus a growler fill station set up in the middle of the store. Mind = blown.
     
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  5. mrcraft

    mrcraft Grand Pooh-Bah (3,396) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Some Firestone seasonals like Parabola at area gas stations.
     
  6. SpaceEurope

    SpaceEurope Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 New Jersey

    Deschutes Fresh Squeezed at a dinky corner pizza store in West Chester, PA.
     
  7. Akerstache

    Akerstache Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2015 Germany

    I honestly don't know whether it's good since I haven't tried it but it's definitely not something you'd expect. Saw a 4 pck. of Gulden Draak in a Lidl in Luxemburg, today. I was also surprised to see Firestone Walker and Boon in coolers at Globus.
     
  8. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    Flying Dog Brewery - Gonzo Imperial Porter.
    I found this in a martini bar in DC thinking I would be stuck drinking Goose martinis all night, lol.
     
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  9. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    :grimacing:
     
  10. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    16 oz pour of BCBS at a small pizza joint in Superior, WI.
     
  11. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    And like a martini, it definitely had a kick to it. Great beer, great er... journalist, great brewery.
     
  12. SackBlabbath

    SackBlabbath Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2014 Kentucky

    3 Floyds Pride & Joy at a gas station for 8.99 a sixer....same situation as mentioned earlier the dude working there had no idea what it was. Though i'm not sure i would call it a "good" beer. :wink:
     
  13. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    haha indeed
     
  14. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    OOOF.
     
  15. StoutSnob40

    StoutSnob40 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,611) Jan 4, 2013 California
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    When Lagunitas NightTime was selling out everywhere, I found a gas station with 20 bottles. $3.99 each. Done.
     
  16. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    Was the cap tampered with?! (Read amazed sarcasm)
     
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  17. LMT

    LMT Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2009 Virginia

    A couple of years ago I took my kids to a birthday party at one of those sports bounce/trampoline places. Really loud, lots of video games and screaming kids...I get a headache just thinking about it.

    But wouldn't you know they served beer. Now I was thinking they just would have macros, but no, they actually had Starr Hill Northern Lights IPA.

    Northern Lights is a pretty mediocre IPA. But on that day, it tasted world class.
     
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  18. juicybrew

    juicybrew Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2015 Oklahoma

    I was at a Price Cutter in Joplin, MO about 3 weeks ago and they had 4-packs of New Holland Dragon's Milk--I thought that was pretty bizarre since the big liquor store in town didn't.
     
  19. tedvr

    tedvr Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Ohio

    A gas station in a small college town about twenty minutes away had Bell's Hopslam in their cooler. Unfortunately they new how to price it!
     
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  20. pat61

    pat61 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2010 Minnesota

    Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA at the Mobile Mart in Nelson, Wisconsin
     
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