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| - I am not one to go to a super market and drink the day and night away. However, some people enjoy pretending that this super market is a bar.
I love beer. This place has a wonderful beer selection. Now you can get beer in a growler. I think that's the greatest gift to mankind besides world peace. HOWEVER, when the bartender who's really a supermarket employee is a arrogant prick, I just have to take my business elsewhere.
I went in one night to get ingredients to make my wife a fantastic dinner. I had two growlers in my cart and I was looking forward to filling them up. I do not remember the jerk's name but he was overweight and had a tag that said something along the lines of "bar manager" I asked him if I could sample a particular beer. He said, "No" and walked away. I asked why. He said, 'This keg is to expensive, I don't give out samples." Well that intrigued me more and told him I don't care how much it costs for a growler, I am willing to pay. He said no again. Let me add to the fact, he was not suggesting any other beers... just saying no. Then I asked him about another beer, he said he doesn't pour that in growlers either.. I asked him why. He sighed and began to ramble about particles and foam density and how it's a waste of his time and my time to try to fill it. I brought up the "expensive" beer again. He caved in and decided to give me a taste. He then pointed at me and in a STERN manner told me, "He doesn't do pours of this beer for anyone, I am an exception." Ooooh lucky me, a supermarket employee is allowing me to try something... it's in his job description. Maybe he'll let me sample a grape in produce afterwards.
Bottom line, this supermarket employee/bar manager didn't want to help fill my growler. He made me feel stupid and insignificant. I threw a $5 dollar bill on his bar and thanked him for his time. I proceeded to leave and drive 15 miles out of my way and went to Tops Liquor where they are happy to let you sample anything you ask them and answer any questions you may have about any of their products.
I am shocked how the tiniest bit of power a supermarket employee can feel with a nametag. If I go to Wholefoods, I know I am going to spend more money than Fry's. I am smarter than that. I don't need a supermarket employee to try to make me feel stupid. Someone needs to put that guy in his place.
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