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Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« on: January 31, 2011, 08:37:00 AM »

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Walgreens' 50-cent beer

Walgreens, the national drugstore chain that recently announced plans to sell more groceries, has gotten into the beer business too. Starting in December, the Illinois-based retailer began offering a house brand called Big Flats 1901, noted for its affordability: 50 cents a can, or $2.99 for a six pack. "In this tough economy, consumers are looking for value," a Walgreens spokesman told the Chicago Tribune. Big Flats is manufactured by City Winery, which also makes house brands of alcohol for Trader Joe's and Costco. The beer is currently available at about 4,600 of the chain's 7,655 stores. Will this recession-proof brew appeal to cash-strapped consumers? (Watch a local report about Walgreens' alcohol venture)

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Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine

In February, Walgreens will debut Colby Red, a red wine, which will join the chain’s Southern Point and David Stone wines. The wine and beer launches are part of Walgreens’ agenda to increase its alcohol offerings and sales. In the 1990s, the drug store halted its alcohol sales, but has started to sell it again.

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Oh boy, more cheap beer.
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2011, 08:41:01 AM »
Isn't PBR slum enough for the market?
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2011, 08:44:58 AM »
There's always Keystone Light. :puke:
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 08:51:05 AM »
Red, White & Blue?
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 08:51:45 AM »
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2011, 09:00:02 AM »
It's probably on a parallel with Texas Pride or that old generic genre "Beer"......
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2011, 09:10:10 AM »
Quote from: Odin's Hand on January 31, 2011, 08:41:01 AM
Isn't PBR slum enough for the market?

No kiddin--I've noticed a LOT more people drinking that crap in bars.

Then again, it had to be better than this:



Or THIS:



Or this--remember this, Thor?

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« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2011, 01:02:19 PM »
It can't any worse than Schmidt, Ballantine, Black Label,..................................could it?  :???:
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2011, 01:11:11 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on January 31, 2011, 01:02:19 PM
It can't any worse than Schmidt, Ballantine, Black Label,..................................could it?  :???:



Oh, yes.  Yes it can.
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2011, 01:13:09 PM »
Does it come from the brewery pre-rusted like that?  I bet that's tasty.
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2011, 06:22:01 PM »
 :rotf:...Primo

We used to buy that stuff by the pallet for bonfire parties in HS.
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2011, 12:17:45 AM »
Suddenly the workers at Milwaukee's Be(a)st took more pride in their work.
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2011, 12:09:01 PM »
Quote from: thundley4 on January 31, 2011, 08:51:05 AM
Red, White & Blue?




:puke:

I remember that crap all too well...

How about Goebel?



Then there was the king of puke:

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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2011, 12:20:06 PM »
here's the swill I used to drink in HS:




and here's the crap I used to drink in college (besides Goebel):



 :puke:  but it was only 5 bucks a case!!
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2011, 12:25:27 PM »
Quote from: njpines on February 04, 2011, 12:20:06 PM
here's the swill I used to drink in HS:


I picked up a 12-pack of that stuff a couple months ago.  I was low on beer money and it looked less dangerous than drinking antifreeze or Molson.  It was unremarkable but not too bad.

They've redesigned their cans and packaging to look a little more 'respectable' I guess.
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Re: Walgreens Rolls Out Private-label Beer, Wine
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2011, 01:37:09 PM »
Gennie Cream Ale, OMG!

Puke smilie, indeed.
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