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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 11:14:09 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse It's no secret that gas station / convenience stores don't just want to see you pull up, swipe a card, fill your tank and drive off... They like it when you walk inside their store and pick up a few things too. Some just do a better job of making it worth your while. Back in October you may recall we told you about Chef Sal Rubio cooking up gourmet food at the Dodge City BP in Shallotte, NC... Now, Sunoco offers consumers in Western New York a chance to bring home a selection of exceptional, regionally produced, freshly tapped craft beers. The concept was first tested last June at 12 A-Plus Sunoco stores in Buffalo and now is being added to 30 more locations in Syracuse, Albany, Allegany, Essex, Monroe, Livingston... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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It's no secret that gas station / convenience stores don't just want to see you pull up, swipe a card, fill your tank and drive off... They like it when you walk inside their store and pick up a few things too.

Some just do a better job of making it worth your while. Back in October you may recall we told you about Chef Sal Rubio cooking up gourmet food at the Dodge City BP in Shallotte, NC...

Now, Sunoco offers consumers in Western New York a chance to bring home a selection of exceptional, regionally produced, freshly tapped craft beers. The concept was first tested last June at 12 A-Plus Sunoco stores in Buffalo and now is being added to 30 more locations in Syracuse, Albany, Allegany, Essex, Monroe, Livingston...

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Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,918 Points:1,659,880 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 4:28:14 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse Sounds good to me.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2012 11:59:56 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Although I like beer, I'm not quite sure this is a good idea. There seems to be an invitation to abuse alcohol, especially for drivers, late at night.
lesandliz Sophomore Author New Orleans Posts:190 Points:366,475 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2012 9:39:10 PM Ignore lesandliz Report Abuse Sorry I don't drink beer, maybe a big gulp once in a while.
reidlej Veteran Author Columbus Posts:407 Points:630,880 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2012 7:40:54 AM Ignore reidlej Report Abuse Just don't indulge until you get home!
ClydeT Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,369 Points:361,960 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 11:43:12 PM Ignore ClydeT Report Abuse One way or another they will get you to purchase alcohol at the gas station.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,100 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 9:11:24 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Interesting idea that will probably take off across the US in all convenience stores.
Annalissa Rookie Author Cincinnati Posts:1 Points:350 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 5:03:01 PM Ignore Annalissa Report Abuse If you can already buy a six pack in some gas stations, why not a tap beer. I don't see a difference. just watch out for the ones who have bottle openers for key chains.
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,110 Points:813,155 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 4:11:29 PM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Multiple ports to fill.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,277 Points:1,199,830 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:55:11 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse A great story for "Interest". If this doesn't encourage "Drinking" & "Driving" ; then what will ??? And, just what effect does this have on the price of "Gas" ???
jcurley Champion Author California Posts:8,018 Points:1,801,520 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:49:21 PM Ignore jcurley Report Abuse Be careful if you decide to "test" the products first, before purchasing!
edgarCA Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,581 Points:241,770 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:48:24 PM Ignore edgarCA Report Abuse ok.
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:20,030 Points:2,179,280 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:46:26 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Selling a local craft beer provides jobs at the brewery. Lets hope that the drivers make it home before they start enjoying the beer.
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:729,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:44:27 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse Does it contain ethanol?
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,491 Points:1,267,905 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:40:05 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Awesome. I'd stop in for sure
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 3:36:47 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse I'm waiting for the day when I pull in and don't even need or want to 'fill up' the tank of my car!
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,051 Points:877,120 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 2:54:07 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse Love it, but ripe for abuse. Mark8601, it mentions that they would be tap beers served in growlers. A growler is a large tightly sealed bottle filled at a tap before sealing done by many breweries and brew pubs. A great way to bring home some of your favorite craft brews.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,647,725 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 2:48:51 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Why not? Free enterprise at its best. Offer what the customer wants and business will grow! I wouldn't mind a pint of nicely crafted premium sud every now and then. Save another trip and gas to the beer market.
apiergallini Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:389 Points:249,955 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 2:05:44 PM Ignore apiergallini Report Abuse Other things being equal, I'd probably go to a station offering craft beers over one that didn't.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,565 Points:554,725 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 1:52:23 PM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Anything for the almighty Buck. Would lead to very bad things to come. But no different then other "convenience" places that sell as well.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:929 Points:397,035 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 1:08:21 PM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse I would guess they would be packaged products, not on tap. Same ole out here in CA.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,595 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 12:24:56 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse A restaurant or a place that sells food orsnacks along with fuel would be fine but alcohol to go too? What about that ‘No Drinking and Driving’ thing?
edgeblade Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:6 Points:165,720 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 12:24:40 PM Ignore edgeblade Report Abuse Well people in NY know where cops will be hanging out. This is the perfect setup for catching DUIs/DWIs. Surprised they're allowed to do this.
jwkycola All-Star Author Columbia Posts:817 Points:551,600 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 12:23:04 PM Ignore jwkycola Report Abuse Just don't drink it on the way home.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,510 Points:2,007,450 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 12:13:34 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse E85 - a featured blend? Gee - a 5 ***** star restaurant where you can get gas for your car while you dine! Is a car wash on the menue? Neat.
Cakes77 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:5,290 Points:1,678,270 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 12:01:30 PM Ignore Cakes77 Report Abuse Wow - this was actually a good article.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,303 Points:899,705 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 11:55:59 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Sounds....buuuurp.... good to me....
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,437 Points:592,125 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 11:25:07 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Perfect idea. Craft beer plus filling up your gas tank equals awesome!!! If that company lowered it's gas prices, I bet it could make up the difference in craft beer sales.
manaknight14 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:545 Points:451,150 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 11:19:41 AM Ignore manaknight14 Report Abuse I think it's funny that it's Sunoco doing this, considering they're based out of a state (Pennsylvania) where it's illegal for convenience stores to sell alcohol.
BeemerBikerUT Champion Author Utah Posts:2,872 Points:566,785 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2012 11:09:02 AM Ignore BeemerBikerUT Report Abuse A novel idea that would not fly in Utah, Colorado, Washington because of the liquor laws.