They are the way to go. I used to live in Charlotte and go see them. I order from them now that I live in MD and they are cheaper than the local home brew stores here even with shipping. And it their cyst service is awesome.
A Sierra Nevada Porter clone kit from Alternative Beverage in Charlotte. Going to add a couple of bourbon soaked vanilla beans. It should make for a nice little vanilla porter.
So I got a 2 sixers for just under 22.00 each here in the DC area. They had at least a case more. Should I go back? Never had it before. I hope it lives up to the hype.
I'm not there any more but you should head down to my buddies brewery Triple C. Their tap room is open every day but Monday. They are putting out some good beers.