Viking Premium Beverages

11/12/2005 6:01:57 PM, saturday, november 12, 2005
I lived behind the Viking for five years many moons ago. at one time they were the best place to find beers. This was the first place that I started bying quality beers when I was in college. they had a very large selection, not to far from the bold 450 claim. but things have changed and they no longer carry anywhere near what they used to. lot’s of bud and natty-lite nowadays. i once was bying beer with my girlfriend and when we left we were stormned by undercover cops because they did’nt see my girlfriend show her I.D. to the cashier. they were upset because I grabbed a beer out of it’s carton and held it up at them ready to break a skull. when they stormned up they didn’t show their I.D.s right away and I wasn’t going to take chances.

11/11/2005 7:27:53 PM, friday, november 11, 2005
It’s a wide selection, but they don’t really have anything special there. I’ve been shopping there for a while, and I have to say it was a good place to get started with. But the staff has no idea as to what is good and what isn’t. The most recent clerk seemed to be making an effort to learn what was on their shelves. Though this was the same guy that told me Founder’s Dirty Dancer was the "best beer" they sold. I think he was a bit enthralled by the high ABV.

10/25/2004 6:40:10 PM, monday, october 25, 2004
Service is non existant. Layers of dust on some beers. Highest prices in town. Knew people who worked there for a time that talked about refrigeration problems.

1/29/2004 2:20:44 PM, thursday, january 29, 2004
Located near Ohio State campus, this store has a tiny side lot, otherwise it is street parking. The sign in the window says "450 different beers!". The interior is a typical convenience store, with lots of shelves and flourescent lighting.

While the 450 beers tag is obviously an exaggeration, they still had a surprisingly good selection. Unfortunately they were on the pricey side. Another down side is that several beers had a good coat of dust on them so use caution. Luckily they carry lots of singles. They also have specials with decent pricing (although it is on stuff like Dixie Jazz).

The staff seems on the quiet/suspicious side, but that probably has a lot to do with the area in which they operate. Worth another visit, but honestly I would make the drive to Andy's or Palmer's if given the choice.