July 8, 2009
Stopped in here while I was in the area. Decent small selection tucked away in the back. Friendly staff. More wine than beer, but I guess that’s in the name. I’d go back if I lived near it.

November 30, 2008
The store is situated in a Publix lot, with a nice, hole in the wall feeling. The inside has a small 5 door cooler stocked with a better than normal (for Tampa) selection. Some excellent choices of Old Rasputin (the house favorite), Dogfish Black and Blue, 120, and soon to have Stone. On the other half of the store it is mainly a wine shop, however, there is a small full service liquor/piano bar, on tap is Old Rasputin, DFH 90, Sam Adams Seasonal, and Warsteiner. With Chris from Willow Bend just coming on board, there’s soon to be many new and interesting items in stock.

July 4, 2008
Jan’s is a nice store for American micros and some rare beers. They had one bottle of Biere du Miel left when I went, and that was the biggest surprise. It’s good, prices are ok.

May 4, 2008
Visit this store on a regular basis for two reasons: they have a better selection of American Craft and Belgian beers than the other Jan’s store and they have a beer/wine bar as well. Many different types of beers here from Delirium Tremens to the occasional bottle of St. Bernardus Abt 12, Saxo Blond (only place around that carries it), Pranqster, Holy Mackaral, Chimay (all 3 at times), and many other beers. They typically have Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA and North Coast Old Rasputin on tap. On our latest trip, the daughter of the owners informed us that they were expanding their on-tap selection by 10 or 12 additional taps. We will have to continue visiting on a regular basis. . . .

March 2, 2008
It’s a package store with a small adjoining bar. The only place, besides Publix, in this area where you can buy something other then a macro brew. The staff is great. Take your woman with you on a weekend night, she can sample the 1000’s of wines, while you sample their approx 50 beers, I promise you’ll leave happy. Just go early, it’s short on space. Oh yeah they do have some food, ask for the cranberry cheese with crackers, good stuff!!!!

March 5, 2007 [ Updated May 16, 2007 ]
This is the closest "Belgian Retailer" to Land O Lakes. The drive into Tampa can be a long one, but Jan’s can satisfy my craving for a good microbrew or one of about 25 Belgians such as the Bernardus 12 or Abbaye de Rocs varieties. They also have a few rare imports on draft here. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

November 1, 2006
Selection a bit less than a place like Racetrack Liquor and Fine Wines. This place does have a much better singles selection though. They sell the usual suspects like: Avery, Boulder, Penn, Brasserie des Rocs, Hennepin, Allagash, Flying Dog, Bison, DFH, etc. A regular stop if I lived out here and to the north.

September 14, 2006
As the other raters have said, there really isn’t much around in this area of Tampa/Lutz. This whole shopping center wasn’t here 2 years ago. But they had a decent selection - some Stoudt’s, some DFH (but high $ - $10.50 for Raison), Tommyknocker, a few bottles of The Beast. They had some bottles of Musette left, probably due to the fact that not many beer people go in there. Bought myself a bottle of Fantome Printemps for $10, a little cheaper than my usual digs has it.

August 2, 2006
Very well appointed with a bar on one side and package on the other. Selection is very good as they have more than just the basics. I even saw Rogu Dad’s Little Helper there which I hadn’t seen anywhere else along with Allagash Mussette and a few other oddities. If you are in Lutz and need a good beer they have some.

June 5, 2006 [ Updated August 2, 2009 ]
This is a place that I want to delete but can’t figure out how.