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The Quest
for the Holy Grain - Best Beer Retailers
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Maryland
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Honeygo Wines and Spirits Honeygo Wine & Spirits may just be the "Perfect Pour of the East." The beer list is simply amazing for such a small place. Around 500 beers in total, most of which are sold as singles with a 10% discount on a mix pack. The beers are rotated out every couple of weeks so there's a new selection all the time. The imports include many Belgians, Germans, and U.K. offerings with myriad other countries represented. The microbrew section is impressive, with several hard to find beers. Bernie and his staff are fantastic and will gladly help you out (even going so far as to order a particular beer you want). |
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Staples Corner Liquors Located in the Crofton-Gambrills area, Staples Corner is a pleasant surprise in a region not ordinarily known for beer variety. The store stocks hundreds of micros and imports, and has a large selection of bombers, 750's and Belgians. Proprietor John Fisher is always looking for new brews to stock and is willing to take suggestions from his customers, even if they be tall, staggering, chiorish Englishmen. Staples Corner also offers a small rack of mix-and-match bottles, and they definitely merit a visit |
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The Perfect Pour Located in a large shopping center just off the intersection of Rts. 108 and 175, The Perfect Pour has a sizable portion of their floorspace given over to beer. The have hundreds of varieties, mostly micros and imports, including a vast number of Belgians. You can also find a nice selection of beer glasses. The staff is extremely helpful and will aid you in your selections if that is necessary. Of particular importance to Questors...you can mix a six pack; all beers are also sold singly. Call to inquire about their next tasting, or better still, visit. |
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Fenwick Beer & Wine Located in a cottage amid an urban setting of tall office and apartment buildings, the one-time living room of this tidy little dwelling is home to over 400 different U.S. craft beers and imports. And that number is growing. There is on-site parking, the interior is clean and well-lit, and Fenwick Beer & Wine hosts beer and wine tastings every Friday afternoon. This Questor found a couple of African beers here that he had never encountered anywhere else. |
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State Line Liquors Plain and unassuming, just a stone's throw from Delaware, you'd never know from it's storefront that State Line is a beer hunter's jackpot. They carry somewhere between 800 and 1000 different beers, neatly stockpiled, macros, micros, and imports. |
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18208 Village Center Drive I got it from a reliable source that Olney is most likely the best beer retailer in Montgomery County. I won't argue. They have hundreds of brands, including many different single bottles, which is helpful to the Questor.There are many micros and imports, with a vast array of Belgians. You should check it out. |
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Corridor Fine Wine 3321 Fort Meade Rd. Look at the sign. The Quest firmly believes that the word "beer" should be displayed. Wine notwithstanding, Corridor is a beer-hunter's paradise, giving Questors the opportunity to search through hundreds of arcane microbrews and imports, including many Belgians. Pictured is the Mix-A-Six shelf, both intriguing and economic for a Questor. Inventory includes cigars and gifts, and the staff is efficient. A Foamee favorite, Corridor is conveniently located near the B-W Parkway.
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Astor Liquors Inc. 364 Domer Ave. 301-776-7585 I had not visited Astor Liquors in several years, and was I surprised to find a selection of well over 300 different beers, including many micros, and a rich selection of single bottles including British, Belgians and Euros. Conveniently located right on Route 1, Astor is worth visiting and worth going back to. |
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Jason's Wine and Spirits Jason's is an upscale establishment that carries a few hundred varieties of microbrews and imports. Jason's has a large selection of individual European half-liter and pint bottles of unusual beers and ales. |
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Total Discount Liquors 1438 Liberty Road, Total Discount Liquors, with a 10,000 sq. ft. store, offers an outstanding selection of imports, micros, and hard-to-find single bottles. Pictured is their mix-a-sixpack shelf which is an economical boon for a Questor. It's worth the drive to Eldersburg. |
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