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Best store in Baton Rouge to buy beer?
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:17 pm
I just heard of and went to the Beverage Store on Florida for the first time, and the selection was awesome and the prices very reseaonable. Got a Stone Russian Imperial Stout and a Stone RuinTen IPA.
Any better place any town? Any more hidden gems?
I am sure this has been discussed on here before, but I don't frequent these parts often.
Any better place any town? Any more hidden gems?
I am sure this has been discussed on here before, but I don't frequent these parts often.
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Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:18 pm to The Seaward
Calandro's on perkins
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:22 pm to Hulkklogan
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Calandro's on perkins
What are the gems here?
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:26 pm to PBeard
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What are the gems here?
I don't know if they are gems, but they do get stuff most other places don't get.
Right now i believe the top stores are (in order)
Calandro's Perkins
Cuban Liquor
Beverage Store (never been but i hear good things)
Alexander's/Matherne's (tie)
We are limited to what we get here in Louisiana. But when something new comes out, these stores usually always have it. I believe Calandro's may be the reason we are getting hoptimum this year. One of the distributors ordered too much Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, and wasn't going to order any Hoptimum until they got rid of the stock. Calandro's bought it up last week, so we should be seeing hoptimum soon.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:39 pm to BugAC
quote:
es usually always have it. I believe Calandro's may be the reason we are getting hoptimum this year. One of the distributors ordered too much Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, and wasn't going to order any Hoptimum until they got rid of the stock. Calandro's bought it up last week, so we should be seeing hoptimum soon.
So is there a Bigfoot beer sale I need to know about?
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:40 pm to The Seaward
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I just heard of and went to the Beverage Store on Florida for the first time, and the selection was awesome and the prices very reseaonable.
Bev store has THE lowest prices. If they don't have what you are looking for, you can usually ask for it.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 1:53 pm to PBeard
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What are the gems here?
SINGLES...Most anything you are looking for can be found in singles here..The best place in BR (now) that has make your own packs...
Posted on 7/26/13 at 2:15 pm to BugAC
To echo the earlier comments: Calandro's on Perkins is the best, followed by Cuban Liquor. Matherne's on Bluebonnet is good, but the prices seem to be a little bit higher than everywhere else. Whole Foods has a good selection. I went into the Beverage Store briefly yesterday for the first time in a while. It was OK, but I need to check it out more. And if you're going to a national grocery store, Albertson's has a way better beer selection than Winn Dixie, Wal-Mart and Target.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:02 pm to The Seaward
The Matherne's on Bluebonnet/Perkins has a pretty good selection.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:04 pm to timbo
One thing i want to add.
Beer freshness, aka turnover.
If you are a hop fanatic be weary of where you get your beers. Calandro's has a very good rate of turnover, so you typically won't find many ipa's brewed in 2011/ early 2012 still for sale.
Cuban is also good at this. Whole foods, i'd make sure to check the date. I swear i've seen the same 6 packs still sitting in the beer section from 2 years ago. But i rarely buy my beer from here, so i could be mistaken.
Beer freshness, aka turnover.
If you are a hop fanatic be weary of where you get your beers. Calandro's has a very good rate of turnover, so you typically won't find many ipa's brewed in 2011/ early 2012 still for sale.
Cuban is also good at this. Whole foods, i'd make sure to check the date. I swear i've seen the same 6 packs still sitting in the beer section from 2 years ago. But i rarely buy my beer from here, so i could be mistaken.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:13 pm to kelevra
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The Matherne's on Bluebonnet/Perkins has a pretty good selection.
yeah, it has improved alot recently too. The one on Highland is good as well.
I need to check out Calandros on Perkins I guess. The one on Government is pretty good I know.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:22 pm to The Seaward
If you think the Calandro's on Government has a pretty good selection, your mind is going to be blown when you go to the good Calandro's.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:36 pm to timbo
What are the best places for making your own packs?
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:39 pm to Merica
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What are the best places for making your own packs?
Calandros on Perkins...
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:56 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Yeah sorry, I had already read calandros further up in the thread. I guess I should rephrase. Is there any other good places around town to make your own pack
This post was edited on 7/26/13 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 7/26/13 at 3:57 pm to timbo
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If you think the Calandro's on Government has a pretty good selection, your mind is going to be blown when you go to the good Calandro's.
well i only went once, but i thought i remember it being solid. i look forward to checking the other one out!
Posted on 7/26/13 at 4:25 pm to Merica
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What are the best places for making your own packs?
#1 Calandros Perkins
#2 Albertsons- Albertsons Govt puts all their sierra nevada stuff in there, even the Bigfoots and Narwhals. other albertsons decent too. Flat price of $8.99
#3 Calandros-Govt
#4 Whole Foods
#5 Winn Dixie does them too, $9.99
***** coming soon to Bev store
Havent been to Mathernes or Cuban in a while so I can't comment if they do make your own 6er
This post was edited on 8/7/13 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 7/26/13 at 5:10 pm to Lloyd Christmas
what happened to Marcello's?
i go to WholeFoods and Cuban when in town.
i go to WholeFoods and Cuban when in town.
Posted on 7/26/13 at 5:15 pm to Mung
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what happened to Marcello's?
they closed a while back
Posted on 7/26/13 at 7:15 pm to BugAC
We are limited to what we get here in Louisiana. But when something new comes out, these stores usually always have it. I believe Calandro's may be the reason we are getting hoptimum this year. One of the distributors ordered too much Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, and wasn't going to order any Hoptimum until they got rid of the stock. Calandro's bought it up last week, so we should be seeing hoptimum soon.
Not exactly how it works. We are getting screwed because of the mismanagement of crescent crowns person over their craft beer
Not exactly how it works. We are getting screwed because of the mismanagement of crescent crowns person over their craft beer
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