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Milwaukee - where to buy in the North

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by matrix64015, Nov 17, 2014.

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  1. matrix64015

    matrix64015 Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Missouri

    I have a friend in Milwaukee this week for work & I was trying to find a solid bottle shop for her to go to but she is staying North of downtown (near Glendale) & it appears all the best shops are downtown or south of downtown (including Discount Liquors, Rays, Three Cellars, Timer's), a little too far for her to get to easily.

    So I need a good bottle shop North of downtown please. A place who may have a few rarer gems in stock. Maybe TG, poss Black Husky, other gems. And preferably North of Hwy 41. Thanks so much!
    Cheers!
     
    #1 matrix64015, Nov 17, 2014
  2. kalvarez

    kalvarez Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 Wisconsin

    Sendik's in Whitefish Bay is close by.
     
    #2 kalvarez, Nov 17, 2014
  3. AstraXtreme

    AstraXtreme Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 Wisconsin

    Ray's is North of downtown. It's about 10 miles from Glendale. They won't have TG, but they have all the current Black Husky brews. That will be your best bet for a great bottle shop.

    About 9-10 miles directly West of Glendale is a Woodman's, which has a huge beer section. That place will have the best prices on New Glarus stuff. They don't get TG or Black Husky though.
     
    #3 AstraXtreme, Nov 17, 2014
  4. matrix64015

    matrix64015 Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Missouri

    Thank you both for the heads up. Much appreciated!!
     
    #4 matrix64015, Nov 17, 2014
  5. matrix64015

    matrix64015 Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Missouri

    Sendik's is very close to her. What breweries can I expect to find here? Woodsman's not too far either. Ray's a bit farther. But sounds like they have alot?
     
    #5 matrix64015, Nov 17, 2014
  6. Sweffin

    Sweffin Pooh-Bah (1,698) Jun 25, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Downer liquor has a solid selection and isn't too far. Same goes for ottos.
     
    #6 Sweffin, Nov 18, 2014
  7. blackhusky

    blackhusky Initiate (0) May 16, 2011 Wisconsin

    downer or the Otto's. There are several in that area. Stop at Pizza Man for a Sproose on tap.
     
    #7 blackhusky, Nov 18, 2014
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  8. cu29

    cu29 Zealot (534) Sep 26, 2005 Wisconsin

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  9. atone315

    atone315 Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2008 Wisconsin

    Otto's Bayside is super close to Glendale. 5 minutes or so via I-43 or Pt Washington Rd.
     
    #9 atone315, Nov 18, 2014
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  10. matrix64015

    matrix64015 Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Missouri

    Otto's Bayside vs Downers? Travel distance not being a factor
     
    #10 matrix64015, Nov 18, 2014
  11. Etramps21

    Etramps21 Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    Go to Downer, ask for Mike!
     
    #11 Etramps21, Nov 18, 2014
  12. AstraXtreme

    AstraXtreme Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2014 Wisconsin

    Otto's and Downer will both have Black Husky. Figured that was worth mentioning. :slight_smile: Make sure you at least get the Pale Ale. Or just get the whole lineup since they don't really brew a single bad beer.
     
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  13. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    Otto's Bayside has a decent selection right now and it's just off the 43. Downer sometimes has a decent single bottle selection, but if you're going over there you might as well stop at Otto's on Oakland and Whole Foods as well.

    The Otto's shops often have different beers at different times.

    You'll find everything that Ray's has at Ottos, Whole Foods, and Downer, and you can hit all three quickly.

    She's relatively close to Draft & Vessel. Nice craft beer bar, worth checking out, solid taplist with growler fills.
     
    #13 robear, Nov 18, 2014
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  14. matrix64015

    matrix64015 Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2009 Missouri

    Thanks for heads up. Scored their Pale ale, Sparkly Eyes & 12 Dog & 2 3 Floyd's at 2 Otto's (Cask & Bayside)!
     
    #14 matrix64015, Nov 20, 2014
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