Create New Wish ListWe have some more breaking news coming in from our two mid-state stores! The beers of AleSmith Brewing Company will be available very soon at our Bloomington and Champaign locations, hopefully within a few weeks. AleSmith is one of the premier craft breweries in one of the premier craft beer cities, San Diego. Our mid-state stores definitely have the advantage when it comes to San Diego craft beers in distribution; another award winning San Diego craft brewery, Ballast Point, is only available mid-state and not in Chicago-land.
So weird. I was just in the Glen Ellyn store asking about Alesmith and Westvleteren and now you’re carrying both. That’s some crazy good customer service!
Why are many great crafts not available in the Chicagoland area with all of the many thirsty people ready and willing to buy but are available in mid-state? What can the thirsty people do to make this happen and does your Bloomington location sell Schlafly beers?
You’re asking big questions. Remember that craft beer is a limited product, and in many cases, smaller producers don’t make enough to fill a big market like Chicago. Ultimately, distribution is decided by breweries and their distribution network. That means your best bet is to contact them – write to them, visit them, hit them up on facebook and twitter, call them on the phone – and let them know that you’re looking to buy their products.
Yes, our Bloomington store offers Schlafly’s products.
AleSmith is on the shelf in Bloomington today! We have 9 of them…all in limited supply for now (but, quantities on hand should increase in a month or so). The wait is over!