Mailbag: New Belgium on the East Side
June 11, 2008 8:46 am Beer NewsMark Gustafson from Wisconsin (and with a name like that, you just knew he’d be from Wisconsin!) wrote in to ask:
Mike, I am hoping you can help me out in locating a decent liquor store that carries New Belgium beers on the east side of St. Louis. I am going to be in the O’Fallon area in a few weeks, and am hoping to stock up (no, not just Fat Tire, but all the other goodies that we can’t get up here in Wisconsin). I appreciate any help you can give me, as I have some friends back here in Milwaukee that I would like to treat to some beers as well.
After talking to Ryan Beach from New Belgium Brewery, he confirmed to me that Fat Tire, 1554 and Mothership Wit are now available in Southern Illinois. But I’m not very familiar with O’Fallon, IL. I realize he could take a short trip over to Corral Liquor in Granite City, but maybe someone knows of some place in O’Fallon?
Tags: illinois, mailbag, new belgium, o'fallon
cubby_swans :
Date: June 11, 2008 @ 9:16 am
Randall’s Wine & Spirits
10800 Lincoln Trail
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
618-394-9800
618-394-9383 (FAX)
They carry New Belgium products, as well as plenty of other goodies. Fairview Heights is right next to O’Fallon. I’d be willing to bet that Plaza Liquors in O’Fallon probably also carries them, but don’t know for sure.
Dave Blue :
Date: June 11, 2008 @ 9:43 am
I’ll second Randall’s, a good selection.
Mike :
Date: June 11, 2008 @ 10:07 am
Ahh, good call on Randall’s. I forgot about them.
Mark G :
Date: June 11, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
Hey, thanks for the comments so far! Are those 3 the only available in s. Il? I was hoping to try out the Trippel, Blue Paddle, Mighty Arrow, and Abbey (for a friend). As I can see from many of the posts I have read, we are all willing to go the distance for a good beer. So if it requires a bit more of a road trip, then tell me of the most scenic trip to a liquor store, so that my wife will enjoy the ride as well! Thanks again!!
Mark
cubby_swans :
Date: June 11, 2008 @ 2:24 pm
You might want to call them to see what they have available on the shelves, but they have Abbey, Blue Paddle, Brussels Black, Fat Tire, Sunshine Wheat, and Trippel according to their internet store site.
http://www.internetwines.com/
David :
Date: June 12, 2008 @ 3:22 pm
I haven’t dropped by Plaza Liquors lately, but I would expect that they have them, as they have a pretty good beer selection.
Plaza liquors is off Hiqhway 50 in downtown O’Fallon. It is in front of Ace Hardware, which currently has a bunch of construction going on in front of it.
Joe :
Date: June 12, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
Plaza is a real good call-one of the undershopped gems of the metro east market-might find an imort or a 120 .
as far as new belgium goes-only the three mentioned available so far in S.Il.-hey they just got here last week- give em a chance.
Ryan :
Date: June 13, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Mark G.-
Your closest option for the brands you are asking about will be Randall’s at I-44 and Jefferson (314) 865-0199. They carry all packages offered by New Belgium. There are also plenty of other great options in St Louis. Drop me a line at rbeach@newbelgium.com and we can talk. Thanks for being a fan of our beers!
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16520
Derek Bean :
Date: June 14, 2008 @ 12:02 am
How can these stores carry New Belgium before they are even available on the East Side? Sorry, I don’t understand.
Ryan would naturally know better than me, but I think they should be carrying New Belg. soon just about everywhere on the East Side.
David :
Date: June 18, 2008 @ 10:57 am
I dropped by Plaza yesterday - they do have Fat Tire, 1554, and Mothership Wit.
If you try to find it, it’s across the street from Hardees and McDonalds.
Mark G :
Date: June 19, 2008 @ 7:52 am
Thanks for all your comments. David, thanks also for the info. I think I will just drop by Plaza. If we happen to venture into St. Louis, we will stop at Randalls. Great group you have here!