My local Lowe’s Foods ...

just became the best beer store in my area, it just passed places like Bestway in Gso and Sams in Durham.

They simply carry beers I could only get in Charlotte, beers, with multiple offerings of Resident Culture, NoDa, Wooden Robot, a slew of beers from Raleigh like Trophy Brewing. These beers right now have very small footprints and Tryon doesn’t distribute them here. It’s also the only local place to get Old Mecklenburg. All styles too , I saw a Kettle sour, multiple stouts, a ton of PA and IPAs. They also have a bar with 5-6 taps, maybe 15 seats plus multiple tables, and it’s right next to the deli, and they offer multiple wines as well. Simply the best selection of beers in my area, how they do it not a clue, but I’m guessing perhaps Lowe’s uses a private courier to do brewery pickups and distribute to their stores. That’s really the only way to get these beers in a small town between Greensboro and Durham Raleigh. Lowe’s is the equivalent to walking into your local Acme or Giant, plopping down and having a cold beer while you food shop or just wait for the wife to be done, and they have cup holders on their carts.

 

Lol I don’t have my glasses I think I accidentally deleted the post.

 

Add Heist brewery to the list, no idea how they’re doing this, outside of Charlotte they don’t exist, this beer is 12 days old.

 

I haven’t been to Bestway in awhile, they don’t carry OMB. But these Beer Dens are serious competition for smaller retailers, especially if you want to fit and have a beer or want a growler 1/2 price Thursdays.

 

I wonder if they use a private courier? I talked to Roger last week he said Tryon doesn’t distribute those beers. I’m thinking they’re picking up at the breweries.

 

Wonder if the beer guy in Burlington is flying solo on these Charlotte beers? Wouldn’t make sense for a DM to have one van driving to Charlotte without buying enough to service multiple stores. But they have to be picking up at the breweries to get OMB and NoDa, Wooden Robot, Resident Culture, this was the first Heist I’ve seen Outside of crowlers at Gate City. But their quality in the last two months has sky rocketed.

 

No, Burlington of all places, their bar is packed every night after work. Thursday it’s standing room only.

 

Someone is this district has a clue about beer. They’re getting beers that are not distributed locally here, so I’m assuming they’re using a private courier. Love Roger and Bestway, but my local Lowe’s has beers super fresh that he cannot get. I’m buying all my beer here in Burlington.