What local stores stock Old Potrero in Mountain View, CA?

October 12, 2009 11:28 AM

Where can I get some Anchor Steam Old Potrero whiskey in Mountain View, California, today? Brick-and-mortar store required.

I had planned to buy it at BevMo, but the online search doesn't seem to turn it up (even though it shows up on Google product search). I'd order it online from one of the many distributors but I need this by a flight on Wednesday.

posted by kdar to shopping (7 comments total)

Can't you just call local liquor stores?
posted by gyusan at 11:33 AM on October 12

Call the company who makes the liquor and ask who their Northern California distributor is. Then call the distributor and ask where you can buy it in Mountain View. They should know who they're selling it to.
posted by something something at 12:23 PM on October 12

Call the company who makes the liquor and ask who their Northern California distributor is. Then call the distributor and ask where you can buy it in Mountain View. They should know who they're selling it to.

This technique is highly effective. Once our house had discussed having a Guiness party. We thought better of it, but one roomie didn't get the message and sent an E-mail out to 200 people advertising the Guiness party. I needed a keg of Guiness on 20 hours notice. A lightbulb went on over my head and I googled for the local distrubutor. I asked the question and they told me "Keg City." I didn't even know such a place existed. They had 4 kegs ready to go.
posted by Ironmouth at 12:38 PM on October 12

Anchor Steam is based in San Francisco. Link to the Whiskey Page. On their site they have a distributor list, but it looks like those are for their beer. They should be able to tell you where to get their product, or at least who to contact locally.
posted by Badgermann at 2:06 PM on October 12

I think if you actually visited BevMo that you would find it there.
posted by rhizome at 2:59 PM on October 12

You could try calling Beltramo's in Menlo Park (650-325-2806).
posted by madmethods at 3:41 PM on October 12 [1 favorite has favorites]

I actually ended up going to Beltramo's before you posted that response, madmethods. They had it. They are also awesome.
posted by kdar at 5:14 PM on October 12