Taps Craft Beers

I wandered over to Taps last week to check it out. We are on the "other side of town" (you know, as much as Decatur gets that distance) so we're usually Green's/Ale Yeah/Oakhurst Market purchasers but always ready to try something new. I was really pleased to see that their smaller than Ale Yeah stock of bottled beer wasn't just the exact same stock as we have over here and had several things that were quite new and exciting looking! Even better, you can mix and match to get a six pack of what you want to try-- I was pleased as punch to try a mixture of Woodchucks since I didn't need to buy more than six bottles.

Taps is an apt name since they have about a million (OK, only 40) beers on tap and a smaller stock of bottled beer. One of the best things about this place is that you can sample three before you get an entire growler worth of something you may not be crazy about. I've had growlers that I didn't care for and had to choke down, and I think it's really awesome that you have the opportunity to not waste your money.

The folks who were there were crazy friendly, very knowledgeable, and filled me in on all the beers currently on tap, what they expected to be coming up in the near future, and gave some solid recommendations based on what I purchased.

As I was leaving, my car decided to act up-- the gentleman behind the counter (I assume he's Lance, the owner) came out and assisted me, having apparently experienced the same sort of issue with his own POS car at one point.

Overall, it's totally worth an extra couple minutes on the drive and is an amazing addition to the beer selection in the Decatur; they will definitely fit in nicely and I hope they can flourish!

Lance and Tess' Taps Craft Beers is a modern day pop and mom shop. Lance and Tess truly care about their customer's experience which I appreciated as a growler/craft beer newbie. If you're looking for a welcoming place to get your craft beer fix-- this the place! It also doesn't hurt that they have root beer for the kiddies and cider for the cider-lovers.

Growler shops seem to keep popping up everywhere around town, so what makes one stick out from another? I may be biased because it is only a 5 minute drive from my house, but Taps definitely sticks out as one of the better growler shops for me. The shop has a friendly, neighborhood feel to it and the prices are fair. Most importantly they have a good selection with their 40 taps. On a recent visit they had everything from locals (Wild Heaven, Blue Tarp, Monday Night), easy drinking poolside beers (SN Summer Fest, Brooklyn Summer) to more interesting stuff like Stone Russian Imperial Stout, Great Divide Hercules, Clown Shoes Clementine, and Green Flash Le Freak (just to name a few). Additionally, they have a small, but quality selection of 6 packs and bombers. The best part is you can buy single bottles or mix and match to create your own six pack, which I'm a huge fan of. Taps Craft Beers is a great addition to the area and my new regular stop for growler fills/craft beer.