(Ive started drinking some of my haul from this place, forgive the length and lack of paragraphing/tangents)
Let me tell you about this little gem. My name is Josh and I'm on a 4,000 mile road trip around the South with my buddy John, searching out great beers and disc golf. Today, Mother's Day 2016, we are started in New Orleans and ended up in Dothan, AL of all places. After stopping for some Chinese food we started heading toward the motel, when John decides to see if there's any kind of beer store to check out in town -- turns out, there is. We get to the store just after 9:15pm on a Sunday evening under the knowledge they were open until 11:30pm (based on what Google sources were giving us). As we pull into the parking lot, the lights are all off and the owner, Rocky, is walking to his car after having closed up shop for the night. I got out of my car only to see if they had a sign on the door indicating when they would open again, as reviews for the store were supremely high and we wanted to take the time to go in there, no matter when they'd be open again. As I walk to the door, Rocky says to me that they had just closed and would be open again tomorrow at 10am. I explained our trip to him and how we would love to come as early as possible and thought we had negotiated coming in at 930am so we could get on the road early, however according to state law he couldn't open until 10am anyhow -- but he and his wife offered to open the shop back up just so we could head in and grab a serious haul of things we can't get in our home states. This place is a gem, for sure, no exaggeration. They have display doors set up with 6 packs at the back of the shop, once you get beyond the wines and liquors. To the left of the display doors, you would think the door into the cooler is off limits, but please, go in there. The shelves are literally overflowing with bombers in such a fashion I was almost nervous sorting through bottles on the shelves, but just be an adult and take care to pay attention and you'll be fine (don't be a brat). Found plenty of Terrapin, Westbrook, Jester King, Evil Twin, Stone, Rogue, Mikkeller, Cigar City, and plenty of others you really shouldn't miss if you're in the area. This is true Southern Hospitality at its finest.
Rocky, you and your wife are great. Thank you for accommodating us and helping us find some great beers! read more