Gov. Tom Corbett announced earlier this month that he wants to privatize the liquor business in Pennsylvania. And if he gets his way, you'll be able to buy beer at convenience stores. 

Under current law there are only a few options for Pennsylvanians to purchase beer and alcohol: state-owned spirit stores, six-pack shops and distributors.

Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley said Wednesday that Corbett's proposal make it more convenient, give Pennsylvanians a better selection and keep prices lower by competition.

"Under our plan convenience stores would be granted opportunity to sell six-packs out of their convenience store," said Cawley.

Often referred to as the Taj Mahal of Sheetz, the location along Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona already does that and they've been the only convenience store in Pennsylvania to sell beer since 2007. 

"Pennsylvanians, men and women alike, just love the opportunity to get beer here when you're on your way home, off to an event, entertaining or just stopping for an MTO (Made To Order)," said Louie Sheetz, executive vice president of marketing. 

But the task didn't come easily. The company was in several battles with the state and local distributors because of an age-old state provision that prohibits the sale of both alcohol and gasoline on the same property, so the store made some upgrades and became a fully operational restaurant.

"But the restaurant is separate from the gas island," said Sheetz. "That island is on a separate deeded piece of property and it's got a self-contained payment system."

Cawley toured the store and touted Corbett's proposal privatize the sale of alcohol in Pennsylvania. 

"It is the case already in 48 other states in this nation," said Cawley. "For too long, Pennsylvanians have been second-class citizens when it comes to this and we think it's time."

"We're going to make every attempt is the governor successful and I think he will be to make sure we're able to sell beer to more of our customers in Pennsylvania," said Sheetz. 

Sheetz said they have more than 2,000 beer transactions a week at the store in Altoona, which he said is more than any of the 200 Sheetz locations in other states.