May 2, 2012
Visited: 5/9/11. Spent a day in the mountains with my family and made it a point to stop by the famous Peabody’s. As I walked in, I was promptly greeted by the guy behind the register and asked if I needed any help. Good service already. The beer section is in the back right side of the store, past all the wine. First thing I see is a nice rack of vintage brews. They had a good selection of aged beers at fairly reasonable prices. The beer is organized well, with a nice Belgian section, NC section, European section, and a large section of coolers with chilled singles, bombers, growlers, and sixers. Very extensive selection. I’d be hard-pressed to not find something I’d want there. Some of the prices are higher than I’m used to, but some were actually lower. I was approached by the aforementioned employee, and asked again if I needed some help. We chatted beer for a bit. I’m really glad I stopped. Definitely one of the best stores in the state, and by far the best store in the area.

February 15, 2012
This is the go to place in Boone for beer lovers. The staff is friendly and knowledgable. The selection is unbeatable. Always have good year round beers and the hard to find seasonals and limited editions.

December 31, 2011
Staff is super friendly and knowledgable. Selection is pretty vast for a small town. Wine selection is commendable as well.

May 15, 2011
I stopped in here while visiting a relative who lives just outside of Boone. Its a well stocked liquor store with a very solid beer selection. Service was great - I told them that I was from out of the state & looking for some local hoppy beers & they pointed some out to me. They also broke up a 6 pack of Duck Rabbit Imperial Stout when asked. Prices seemed good for most things, but some of the items on the "vintage" shelf seemed expensive but maybe that is what aged beers go for down there.

May 21, 2010
I live in Boone and feel extremely fortunate to have Peabody’s in town! They do an excellent job of stocking unique beers on a consistent basis. They also have a nice selection of kegs to choose from with some nice deals to boot when they find them. They throw out some super deals and have wine and beer tastings pretty much every week. If you are in the highcountry and want something to wet your whistle, there is no better place than Peabody’s in western NC! By the way, they now sell Growlers and 22’s of Pisgah Organic!

January 15, 2010
Always drove by this place when I was younger when our family would visit Boone, but had never been inside until a few years ago. Only been once, but when I did, there was a great selection, as well as a very helpful staff member there who helped me pick out the Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu, which my girlfriend and I enjoyed. Been a few years since I was in town, but I will certainly stop in next time I’m in the neighborhood.

February 4, 2008 [ Updated August 19, 2008 ]
Finally got to get to go in it last time I was visiting my buddy who goes to app. When I first walked in I was greeted and asked what I was looking for. The employees were engaging conversations and giving suggestions to what beers you would like. The selection was outstanding with 100s of different types of beer ranging from cheap beer to some that were 15% and worth 10 dollars a bottle, of course I had to get that one which was Samuel brewed by Avery! This place is great with kind of beer your looking for, Im definitly going everytime I am in Boone!

February 1, 2008
Excellent selection. Fantastic service. I popped in a second time to see if they had any new deliveries since my last visit and they immediately recognized me and showed me everything new that came in. The first day they were equally as intentive, making suggestions and helping me get my purchase to the car. A kick ass beer shop, one of the better ones I’ve been to. A must stop.

September 26, 2007
i used to frequent this place when i lived in boone for over 5 years... Had a chance to go back this weekend and I must say it did not disapoint. lots of gems here not avaible in the triangle

July 12, 2007
I used to go to school at Appalachian State, so that’s how I found out about this place. The store is small and disorganized, but there is a certain charm to it. They have quite a number of brews there, as well as wines and some other stuff. The selection is limited by the shop’s size, but they do their best to stock up on the most popular stuff (classy stuff, not Bud-Miller-Coors stuff), which leaves them plenty of room for some other gems. They also have a small, but incomplete selection of glassware, if you need proper drinking stuff. The guy in charge when I was there seemed very knowledgeable and was quite friendly, too. If you’re in a hurry, you’d have to count on an employee to find what you need, because much of their stock is so haphazardly arranged around the shop that it could take a while to find a particular brew on your own. However, if you’re like me and don’t mind a dandy little beer treasure hunt, the apparent flaws of the place will disappear the moment you find that awesome, rare beer in some shady nook or cranny. BTW If you go there in search of Rochefort 8 or 10, you may be out of luck, but don’t blame Peabodys: somebody’s been buying up all the stock that gets shipped to that part of the country. The guy told me, when I was last there (late June, 2007), that they haven’t been able to obtain any for weeks.