Vulcan Beverages, Birmingham, Alabama
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Vulcan Beverages
Fair based on 18 ratings
Type: Beer Store

417 University Blvd
Birmingham, Alabama United States 35205 [ print map ]
(205) 328-6275
http://www.vulcanbeverage.com

Hours: M 4-9,Tu-Th 12:30-10,Fr 12:30-12,Sa 12-12,Su 2-8


Taps: 0
Bottles: 200 plus



WiFi
Children
Patio
Seasonals
Real Ales
Proper Glassware
Beer To Go/Growlers
BYO 6-Pack/Singles
Available At This Location (arranged by most recent)
Rogue Chipotle Ale 62, Ommegang Three Philosophers 98, Bells Kalamazoo Stout 100
More Beers Available Here



18 reviews for Vulcan Beverages
 Ambiance 49%
 Service 67%
 Selection 63%
 Food N/A 
 Value 12%
 Overall 49%
 Rating 11%
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nearbeer (98), Knoxville, Tennessee
  52   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
3/58/107/15N/AN/A8/20

October 30, 2009
Sweet Home Alabama! I’ze born there, and now live in Tennessee (with dam-near the same fooked-up alcohol laws); so I’m allowed to be sarcastic. I’ll check back again when the good ol’ boy politicians and Liquor Lords figure out they can make more money by selling GOOD BEER to proletarian-dolts like me. It looks like that will be sooner for Alabama, which is a real embarrassment to Tennessee.

Riotbeard (2), Birmingham,
does not count - explanation
  78   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/59/1013/15N/A 6/1013/20

October 19, 2009
If I lived in a state other than Alabama, I might be inclined to turn my nose up at Vulcan Beverages, but it has the best selection of beer (at least for stores), I have seen in Alabama. They have Bells, St. Bernardus, and a lot of other beer that are not easily found here. The price of the mixed six pack is rediculous though, so definately ask before you start filling up. The help are very nice and farely knowledgible about craft brewers (I asked about Stone and New Belgium) and their future availability in the state.

UABPHD (2), Alabama
does not count - explanation
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
5/59/1015/15N/A 8/1014/20

September 30, 2009
It’s nice to be greeted when I walk In. I like the personal service. The place gets between 3 to 10 new beers a week. The keg prices are the cheapest around.

Butters (150), Virginia
  48   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
2/55/1010/15N/A 2/107/20

March 2, 2009
The bars across the windows made me worry a bit about the area that this store is located. What horseshit hours this place has! Definitely call ahead before you decide to pull off the interstate. The selection is good for AL i suppose, but it is expensive as hell. The bumpkin that runs the place seemed nice enough. Dear god i can’ t wait till this state frees the hops!

JustinFromAL (5), Birmingham, Alabama
does not count - explanation
  68   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
3/58/1011/15N/A 4/1012/20

December 22, 2008
I visit Vulcan Beverage whenever I have the chance. Admittedly the prices (especially on the mixed six packs) are not as good as they could be, but this is a great beer place. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and the best selection to be had in Alabama.

beckstien (2), bham, Alabama
does not count - explanation
  86   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
4/59/1015/15N/AN/A15/20

May 9, 2008
This place is impressive! I could not believe there is a store like this in Alabama.I counted 213 types of beer. I will make this my stop every time I come to Birmngham.

wcampbell (10), Central, South Carolina
  52   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
2/56/108/15N/AN/A10/20

November 16, 2007
Had a few beers that were hard to find, of course nothing over 6%. Mixed six packs were cool. They cost about 2 dollars per beer, which is not a good deal for most of the beers.

CaptBier (19), Birmingham, Alabama
  56   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
1/57/1012/15N/AN/A8/20

October 3, 2007
Well you have to take into consideration that this is Alabama. Considering that, the selection is nice. A lot of beers you wont find in other places. It looks like its in the slums, the inside looks like the place is out of the 80’s but the coolers are cold and the owner is a nice guy. We’ll be back

JonnyC22 (10), Huntsville, Alabama
  44   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
1/58/107/15N/AN/A6/20

September 27, 2007
It doesn’t matter if they have every beer in Alabama, because the selection will still be awful. The 6% law is crushing us. Free the Hops is helping, but it’s going to be a while. As other raters have said, you can design your own six pack at this place, but it’s expensive as hell.

beckstein (10),
  28   Ambiance  Service  Selection  Food  Value  Overall 
1/51/109/15N/AN/A3/20

June 23, 2007 [ Updated May 7, 2008 ]
This place is absolutely terrible. There are other places in town with as good of a selection and more friendly staff. The selection is decent, but not the best. I was told the warehouse was out of a particular beer, but I found it at Overton and Vine the same day. A large gentleman assisted me. He didn’t know the difference between a pale ale and a pilsner. Prices are outrageous because they bank on tricking you into thinking they have the best selection.

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Scene
Shabby little place.

Staff
Friendly.

Music
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Parking
Adequate

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