Reply #9: Not necessarily so, [View All]

[MadHound]

When I say local microbrews, I mean ones within the state. Same with local wines. As far as hard liquor goes, I drink tequila. When I visit friends in Austin I stop by the Century liquor store and pick up a supply of smaller, but tastier labels. I don't drink that much, so a little bit lasts a long while.

As far as costs, I've found that you win some, you lose some, and some are a draw. Local beer tends to be a bit more expensive, local wines a little less expensive, while the tequila is generally either a draw or less than comparable national brands.

None of these are funded by national brands, they are all small label or local creations.