I think that one isn't used so much because people hear that many American regions now have interesting microbrewery scenes. However, the major national brands are mediocre and watered down compared to many national German or Czech brands (that is the whole reason American regional microbreweries have been able to compete).
> a large, normal selection for real chocolate of all varieties (including European)
That European chocolate in American supermarkets is quite often the lowest-quality stuff from here. For example, Milka. My friends and I spent a lot of time laughing at what American supermarkets think is worth importing. You also see the same thing in India: the worst of European chocolate sold as some exotic, special product, but I would never touch that stuff at home.