History
Alternative Beverage started in 1973 as a beverage store. Selling everything from Bud to Chateau Lafite-Rothchild, our marketing plan helped us become one of the 10 largest retailers of beer and wine in NC. We started selling beer making supplies in 1976. We became large in mail order beer supplies due to our advertising campaign. About 1978 we closed our beverage store operation to concentrate on beer and wine making hobbies.
Specialties
We are specialist at introducing individuals to the hobbies of making beer and wine at home. We also help advance your knowledge in the hobbies so you become a true brewmaster or vintner of the highest level. You can see the impact of our success in the number of microbreweries and brewpubs opening in the Charlotte market. The large number of the brewery employees got their start with our equipment & ingredients. Come to our shops, we can get you started right.