Alcohol question

[Danny Timm]

So guys,

We fly in 8 days we’re a family of wine a lager drinkers, can you give us all an idea of what’s nice to drink (new drinks which we can’t get in the UK) and the sort of prices for things please!

Cheers

Danny

[Billy Beatnik]

Bud light with lime!
Asda did do it for a short time, but stopped a few years ago, can’t wait to ‘down’ a few next week!

[jdouds]

Hi generally much the same as here on less you go to one of the pubs that do local craft beers. Overall wine is expensive in the US

[Orlandoguy]

I don’t think wine is that expensive at all, they sell much larger bottles than we do and they are excellent value for money. Publix do a great range of beers and wines at very reasonable prices

[snowbelle]

Bud light now do bud light orange which is good
Shock top Belgian beer is really nice as well
I used to drink barefoot wines I know you can get them here but Walmart do a massive 1.75l bottle which is dead cheap.
If you are near an Aldi over there they have a lovely Pinot Grigio with an owl on the front .

[Steffib]

Sam Adams is great. Kona, Longboard, Landshark also recommenced!

[gismo1554]

Angry Orchard cider - you can get over here but in the US they have about 6 different ones including a low sugar option which is nice.

Wine wise, anything Californian tends to be great value (such as Barefoot). If you are after anything French you will probably find these are more expensive but most US or Australian are good value and as said you can get 1.5litre bottles at great prices.

[Guest]

I realise you will know this already but repeating for those who might not. Take ID. You will most likely be carded irrespective of age (esp if could be under 30).

Rules seem to be shifting a bit about what ID required and where.

There is a long running thread on selling alcohol to Brits in Walmart / Public which is worth a read too.

In terms of drinks, if like cider we saw some interesting flavoured ones a la Kopperberg.

[spinone lover]

If you are a serious wine drinker stay clear of Walmart’s own brand, although I know a lot of people buy it as it’s dirt cheap.

[novocastrian]

\Lager wise the most US lager you can easily get here these days.. shock top is a nice drink and they make some good weiss beers

beer wise its a whole new ball game with loads of craft brews IPA & APA especially our cousins across the pond knock out some great beers