Costco in Springfield MA adding liquor shop

Discussion in 'New England' started by slangtruth, Jul 14, 2013.

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  1. slangtruth

    slangtruth Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Kentucky

    I was at our local Costco earlier this week and wondered what all the hubbub and construction was - turns out they are building a new addition to house the Costco Liquor Mart, coming soon. I've read through the Costco thread on the main Beer Talk forum and it looks like if you're in Cali you get awesome deals like Parabola for $11, but in the east we have to settle for SA and Harpoon for about a buck a case less than discount stores. I haven't been in any Costcos with alcohol in MA (I gather there are a couple) - should I get my hopes up? They are literally right across the parking lot from Table and Vine, so at the very least I'm hoping that they'll both have some exceptional deals on Costco's opening weekend so they can try to knock each other out.
     
    #1 slangtruth, Jul 14, 2013
  2. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    As you know, it's highly regional, but in eastern MA the best thing you find is Harpoon, Sam, and DFH 60 Minute. They used to have some large format Belgian and Belgian-style ales, but they stopped carrying them over a year ago. Until things change, it's nothing for BAs to get excited about.
     
    #2 emannths, Jul 14, 2013
  3. DonFrap

    DonFrap Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    The Costco in Dedham has beer and liquor, and its a wasteland.
     
    #3 DonFrap, Jul 14, 2013
  4. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    The Costco in Brookfield Ct has a lousy beer selection, unless you want either type of Bud. I was surprised at that since the liquor store was purpose built during a huge expansion. They could have made it anything they wanted, and this is what they chose.
     
    #4 DougC123, Jul 14, 2013
  5. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    Our costco has a lousy beer and wine selection, and they are no cheaper than liquor stores.
     
    #5 celfan, Jul 14, 2013
  6. slangtruth

    slangtruth Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Kentucky

    Thanks all, my hopes have officially been dashed :slight_smile:
     
    #6 slangtruth, Jul 14, 2013
  7. slangtruth

    slangtruth Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Kentucky

    FWIW, it's open now. They've got Sam and Harpoon and Stone 60, none at notably great prices. They've got Kirkland beer which scares me. Surprised to see two small local crafts - Westfield with their Charlie in the Rye which is OK but I don't need a case at once, and Cambridge House out of CT with some probably perfectly good offering I don't want in case quantities either.
     
    #7 slangtruth, Aug 7, 2013
  8. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts


    Kirkland beers out east are basically Saranac. (Brewed by Matt) They're not terrible, but nothing good.
     
    #8 cbeer88, Aug 7, 2013
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