Anybody like doing it this way vs complete 6- or 12-packs? I do enjoy it so I can pick up a wide variety, but usually wind up buying in pairs. (What if I really like one and now I'm all out??) Living in rural MN has often meant stocking up when out on the road; Perham's Landmark Liquor has begun building a decent craft selection but is resisting single sales so far.

I recently discovered that Seven Sisters Spirits south of Detroit Lakes has an impossibly huge selection of singles available for build-your-own variety packs. Even with my iPhone's panorama setting, I couldn't seem to get them all in... narrow aisle distorts it, too... I shoulda walked down the aisle during panning. I've picked up singles at Four Firkins in St Louis Park, too. Anywhere else where you find yours?

some mgms sell singles/build your own. not a great selection though.

The store near us used to do the build your own but it was a very small shelf with only around 10 different kinds to choose from at a time. I found some I liked that way and found some that I was very glad I only had 1 of them. Last weekend I noticed the build your own area was no longer there :(

I usually can't get interested in the choices on my local build your own shelf. Don't mind trying a 20 oz bomber though.

It's been a beautiful thing when putting together a mixed 6 to bring to a dinner party/gathering. Lately, invites have been from/to other couples with beer interests, some home brewers. Bring out the 4 oz. glasses and pour comparisons of craft stuff and home brews. An update on the old-school gift bottle of wine.

Warehouse Liquor in Duluth has a good selection of single bottles of craft beers, and many places selling New Glarus offer make your own six pacs.

quote h20: "...many places selling New Glarus offer make your own six pacs."

We did just that at Presidents in Superior on the way back from the ice caves. On a Sunday! :)

US Liquor and Wine, Hopkins crossroad and Hwy 7 in Minnetonka just started a shelf of build your own.

Many sellers do it here, but I worry how fresh some of those singles might be, especially the seasonal brews.

quote AndySG: "
Many sellers do it here, but I worry how fresh some of those singles might be, especially the seasonal brews. "

I was just going to post something similar. Always check the codes on your beer when building a 6 pack.

In Eagan there are a couple stores with good singles selections. From time to time they have beers that shouldn't be in the mix. When you sell a mixed 6 pk for 9.99 you shouldn't be offering beers that sell for $14 a six pack (Ballast Point Sculpin) or $10 a 4 pack (Green Flash West Coast IPA). One of these days I am going to tell them about it!!

quote ducks: "The store near us used to do the build your own but it was a very small shelf with only around 10 different kinds to choose from at a time. I found some I liked that way and found some that I was very glad I only had 1 of them. Last weekend I noticed the build your own area was no longer there :("

I guess they just moved it to a different part of the store and it was kind of hidden. I found it this week :). They doubled the number of options also. Happy it's still there... makes me more willing to try new things. Got 2 HORRIBLE ones (Stir Crazy and Wild Blue) and I was very happy to have some good ones (Ranger and Rebel)in the 6 pack to wash the bad ones down with. Would have been very painful having 6 of either of those bad ones.