March 3, 2012
i love this place, the only thing is that you really need to shop around and only buy the things you know you cant get anyplace else, because the prices are high. I know at least 2 other places where i can get a 750ml. bottle of Chimay grand reserve 2 dollars cheaper as one example. That said they have soo many things you cant get anyplace else in the area .

February 16, 2012
I have been coming here for nearly two years. And I have to say I love this place. I know the owner and managers, and all of them are great/knowledgeable (including the staff) people. The flat breads are great (though bit on the pricey side). The only thing that could make this place is adding more space because this place can get packed (though this place is by no means small).

October 18, 2011
Wow, what a great place. We went there this past Saturday, they had a wine tasting going on, entertainment, free cheese and crackers. But, what brings us to this place, is an excellent beer selection. Some hard to get brews, mostly the micros and imports that are expected, but again a nice a great selection. Two places for drafts, prices for drafts are high, but bottle prices are cheaper than any other place here in PA. A great wine selection as well. Good food, again, prices too high for this type of food. Plenty of parking, worth the trip from PA.

October 15, 2011
Unusual for a store that features wine and beer is that beer takes precedent. The first room features their room. The next room has retail beer for sale along the walls arraigned by country and brewer. It appears that most of what they have on the wall they also have in the fridges. For a fee of $1.50 you cab take anything out of the fridge and drink it at the bar. The middle of the room has barstools and tables and there’s a bar at the far end that has about a dozen taps. The third room is an out and out bar with another dozen taps. They have both wait staff working the tables along with clerks offering assistance for their bottle shop. Service was pretty good. Voluminous selection that had a big numbers of local, California, and Belgian beers. The taps were fairly solid although there were a couple if duds. All in all it seems like a nice place and would rate among the best beer stores in Cleveland and Columbus.

October 1, 2011
A very knowlegable staff in a caring enviroment where virtually any beer is available to sample or purchase.

June 5, 2011 [ Updated June 17, 2011 ]
Just visited over the memorial day weekend. My buddy goes to this place ALOT so I had to check it out while I was in town. They have two tap rooms with twelve taps each. I guess the no crap on tap mean no bud or miller? I personally thought the list was average (and a lil pricey) at best. Their bottle selection was awesome! They also have hand streched flat breads which were good, but again pricey for what they are. Service can be a little slow at times it seemed, but they may have been busy. Worth the stop, yes. But to say they are the #1 beer store in the world? I just got informed of something. Vintage was #1 beer retailer 2009 and 2010. Not 2011. They are currently #15 for 2011.

April 12, 2011
The place is a little small, but that makes it quaint. Either way, considering how small the place is, they have quite the variety of beers available. All the food I’ve had has been really good (except the beer cheese - not worth the price). The people there, from my experience, are mostly friendly, though I’ve not had to ask for too much from them yet. They may be a little pricey, but I don’t mind at all. I’d gladly pay higher prices for more places like this. I’ve driven 45 minutes to get there and it’s always worth it. Highly recommended if you can make it.

March 16, 2011
Visted on KBS tapping party I really enjoied the party. Their flatbreads are very good and the service we had in the bar area was great. Phil and Bob were great and extremely helpful. I wish I could say the same for two of the woman working there. They were rude and not willing to help me find a beer that they had in their inventory. Maybe it’s hard to find good help that shares the passion for micro brew and it’s community!

December 27, 2010
Worth the drive from PA where the beer laws and taxes cripple any good beer stores. This is a place that rightly should have ratings just shy of perfect. No, they don’t have every seasonal, every one-off, or the anniversary brew from every nanobrewery in the country. But they do have the best selection for miles around. They do have friendly and knowledgeable folks who will help you find stuff. And they do have reasonable prices on so many craft beers that if you live nearby you would be a happy drinker.

November 24, 2010
VE is Youngstown’s premier location to enjoy beer for everything that it is. No tvs, no distractions, just good friends and good brew. Oh and the pizzas are great!