How to shop for craft beer at Target

A selection of craft beer at a Target store in Los Angeles. (John Verive / Associated Press)When Target stores in California started selling craft beer a few years ago, it meant that you could ease the pain of a too-long shopping excursion with a nice cold brew after. The beer options may have been limited to the big brands at first, but the amount of shelf real estate dedicated to craft beer has been steadily growing. Each Target store’s inventory varies greatly, but most offer a selection of IPAs, pale ales and other craft options.

We recently visited the West Hollywood Target and found the craft beer offerings were quite respectable. While a beer geek won’t get overly excited, there was a…