January 31, 2012
The Co-Op is a local establishment of 3 stores where the majority of goods are sourced from local farmers. "Member or not, anyone can shop" is the motto. I’m a member / stockholder as are thousands of my neighbors and we receive dividends each year if the store does well so, I guess I must legally state I’m the owner of one share but this review would be the same with or without my status as a member. --- The beer selection is about 250 beers, most are in 6-packs and are the standard beers you find in any grocery store. There is one man who curates the beer selection here and I’ve chatted with him a few times. He’s very knowledgable and I wouldn’t be surprised if he was a member of BA. I’ve found a few beers at the Co-Op that go beyond New Hampshire’s ABV limit but haven’t said anything. For example, I just bought 3 Brew Dog Tokyo beers at 18% (6-7% more than our state allows) and had no issue. The Co-Op has the best beer selection by volume in New Hampshire but I’d love a changing variety from time to time. I can’t shop here without leaving with 1-2 bottles of something delicious.