Scott admitted that he teared up a little bit as he took this photo of his Bell’s Winter White growler being sealed at Ale Yeah! in Decatur today.
OK, he didn’t actually admit that, but I can almost guarantee there were many excuses of “There’s just something in my eye!”.
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I read on CBS Atlanta 46 that Ale Yeah sold $1000.00 of beer in the first 45 minutes – thinking that they covered their expenses and more before they closed up for the day. Sherlocks/Cook’s Warehouse was busy today as my wife and I shopped and bought some wine. It has got to be a good bonus for stores like Cook’s Warehouse/Sherlocks who have always been open on Sunday but can now sell alcohol. Oh yeah, just remembered we also bought some beer while we were there. Really nice to plan out a meal on Sunday morning and be able to go out and buy a bottle of wine that complements the dish without having to pre-buy on Saturday.
Earlier this evening, I had one of those “darn I forgot to buy a bottle of wine yesterday and now its Sunday” moments getting ready for a dinner this evening. Then I remembered that I could just run to baby kroger and pick something up!! Somebody pinch me!
I had beer in the fridge. Yet, I couldn’t resist going stopping by and picking up a fresh growler. Why? BECAUSE I CAN! Last Sunday and umpteen Sundays before that I couldn’t. And now I can. It’s really just that simple. A small sip of what it must have been felt like after the repeal of prohibition.
Thrilled, thrilled, thrilled!
Great news for Decatur businesses especially in time for the holidays!
Got back late afternoon yesterday from a LONG weekend with the family up North, NEEDED beer… ran to baby Kroger, all was good again.
The line was out the door and down the steps at The Growler in Avondale Estates yesterday (Sunday) at 4:45.
I guess that was the last-minute crowd. I was there around 2pm and there were just a handful of us at that time. But it looked like a pretty steady stream so I hope that will keep up even once the novelty has worn off. In the meantime: Yippee!
What is that man doing to the top of that growler?
I’m guessing you haven’t growled yet, Jeff. The law says the container that leaves the store must be “sealed” and the legally-satisfying means of doing that has turned out to be a little band of celophane that’s placed around the screw top and shrink wrapped with a heat gun.
Clunky but legal!
What about the government warning? Is that still required? Seems I’ve noticed a lot of clear unmarked bottles.
Yes, evidently the gov’t warning is required. Whether or not it is strictly enforced may be a completely different story, however.
As a matter of fact, I just growled for the first time last weekend…in Jacksonville. All they do there is put a twist cap on it.
Thanks for the info.
I picked up a growler at the Oakhurst Market yesterday. No heat gun, just a twist cap.
Interesting…. I have only gotten growlers at Ale Yeah and The Beer Growler and both of them sealed the bottles with the heat gun and plastic. Thought it was the law here – if it is Oakhurst Market better get with the show – I would not want to see them get fined or worse be prevented from selling because of technicality like that.
Who was it that said that there would be no net benefit for stores that would otherwise be closed on Sunday to now be able to sell on Sunday?
My guess would be that they will make more the first couple of Sunday’s vs. what it costs in labor to be open for all 52 Sundays of the year.