Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 I bought beer today for the first time since I was a teen. And I had a bit of a conundrum. I only wanted to buy one beer. Do they not sell only one beer? They had six-packs and cases and 20 oz. cans. I ended up with a 20 oz. but it was way too much for what I wanted (a recipe) and was not the kind of beer I wanted (Cuervo, which only came in six-packs). So do some stores sell only one beer? Where do you look? Or am I out of luck? P.S. - for addiction reasons I don't want to buy a six-pack and drink the rest. The recipe cooks out the alcohol so that isn't an issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Look in the refrigerated single serving drink section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 As long as the beer you bought is the same general type (lager, ale, bitter, bock, etc.) it should work just fine in the recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Either the refrigerated drinks section of the grocers or go to 7Eleven or small liquor stores or the stores that are part of gas stations. ETA; Trader Joes sells Sappora beer in single bottle or cans. FIL drinks anchor beer and guiness stout. I used to cook with wine and beer more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 for a recipe I would have bought a six pack of the brand I wanted. The remaining bottles I would have passed to my neighbor, my brother, anyone stopping by who I know drinks beer would have been offered it. Then, on Memorial Day I would have taken any bottles I had left (probably all) to the neighborhood block party and added them to the adult drinks cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 One of my local groceries sometimes sells "you-pick" 6 packs, so I'm sure you could buy just one, although it would throw everyone for a tizzy and you would surely have to get help from a manager. Secondly, back in the dark, pre-internet days, my parents were doing a DIY remodel and throwing away very heavy garbage bags of plaster. In order to convince the garbage men to do their jobs with a sunny disposition, they would perch a six-pack on the top of the pile. It was popular! You might be able to do something similar with a "5-pack". :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleJumper1 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 We can't get individuals in the grocery stores but just about every gas station has single bottles of many brands/types for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Trader Joe's! I also only buy for recipes. They have good brands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2014 Author Share Posted December 20, 2014 thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 World Market has a large selection of individual beers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Around here, it seems like most quick stops and liquor stores have singles on their top shelf in the beer cooler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 You can purchase a single beer in the convenience stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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