Heritage Liquor

6/23/2008 3:34:06 PM, monday, june 23, 2008
The best customer service around!! These guys have yet to recommend something I did not like. Every week I look forward to trying something new. It looks like I am not the only one to fly by the other liquor stores and head straight over to see Ed. Great job guys!!!

6/18/2008 7:19:31 PM, wednesday, june 18, 2008 [ Updated thursday, june 26, 2008 ]
Seriously, if you need to read a review of this store to shop there...then you suck. Stop reading this right now and go! This place is amazing! Whatever it is....they have it. Whatever you want to know, Ed and Joe will tell you. I have never been to a better liquor store ever. And this place is bursting at it seams! It’s so small and still has the best selection around. The addition of the tasting room in the basement along with their first class beer tastings makes this place worth the trip no matter where you live. I have 4, yes 4 stores within WALKING distance of my house, one being Cellars on Lex/Larp and I am still willing to drive out so see Ed. By the way did I mention the prices can’t be beat...?

6/10/2008 12:54:47 AM, tuesday, june 10, 2008 [ Updated tuesday, june 24, 2008 ]
I stepped into this store at the very last minute (Before closing on a friday) to pick up some beer on my way to a buddy’s place a year and a half ago. From that moment on, I was hooked. Herritage was just starting out (well re-starting) and there wasn’t a lot to choose from at that time. Ed (the owner) gave me a few free samples to try out and we talked for a bit. From that day I have rarely shopped anywhere else. Everytime I step into this store, I see something new. The customer service is by far the best I have ever encountered and the knowledge of Ed and Joe leaves me in awe. I love stopping in and having Ed and Joe help me choose new experiences. I have another liquor store that is 2 blocks from my house. I will gladly drive the 3 miles out of my way just to buy from Herritage. Even while grocery shopping at the Cub Foods on cty b and rice, (there is a cub liquor right there), I will take the selection, knowledge, and LOW PRICES over convenience any day. Their prices are as fair as can be and you feel like you are talking with a long time friend when you stop into Herritage.

6/8/2008 5:50:49 PM, sunday, june 08, 2008
Heritage liquor! what can I say? first off when my friend Stew sent me a text message saying I think I’ve found beer heaven, needless to say I was exited. Pulling into heritage parking lot was not what I expected, however looks can be deceiving and they were in this case! AWESOME selection of craft beers and imports. The service...... second to none! these guys are great, Ed, the owner is cool as hell and Joe the buyer is like a beer encyclopedia the man knows sooooo much about beer without being y or pretentious. Not only do I spend my money there, but I now call these guys my friends. If you want GOOD beer and want cool people helping you find what you want go to heritage liquor today!!

6/5/2008 9:15:06 PM, thursday, june 05, 2008
I just recently got into drinking import beer. I used to drink domestic crap now I’ve seen the light. If your going to a drink beer at least have a good tasting one in front of you. I like how knowledgeable the staff is Joe knows his beer and scotch quite well and Ed knows his liquor and cordials. This is one store thats going to help you find something your looking for. Hands down the most friendly and best customer service I’ve seen in the industry. If you want it and they can get it, you will get it.

6/4/2008 1:18:19 PM, wednesday, june 04, 2008 [ Updated thursday, june 05, 2008 ]
My good friend and former co-worker Joe is the beerbuyer here and has put together a top notch beer selection. While small, the selection is excellent with numerous area exclusives (finally scoring a bottle of Cantillon 50ºN-4ºE without trading overseas was a huge plus). On another note, Ed (the owner) provides some of the best customer service I’ve ever seen. I mentioned that I was looking for a certain liquor and he contacted the monastery in France to begin tracking it down. I’ve never seen someone go through that kind of trouble for a special order and the effort is greatly appreciated.

5/31/2008 12:24:29 PM, saturday, may 31, 2008
Interesting liquor store. They are clearly new and making the best out of what they have to work with, which from the outside is a worn out building. Inside is clean and well organized, if small. More interesting is the basement where tastings for beer, wine, and liquor are held, and this area is more like a lounge than a liquor store. Service was excellent. Anyone who shops in the Twin Cities knows Joe, but Ed, the owner, was very friendly and helpful, and clearly values your business. The selection is not quite as big as Cellars Roseville 1 or Blue Max, but this is not a problem because what isn’t there is mostly stuff you wouldn’t want anyway. I saw quite a few beers I have seen no where else in the Twin Cities, so where they might not match Cellars for quantity, they are more like Blue Max in that you are likely to find something you have never seen before. I will admit I’m not crazy about the location, but that won’t keep me from coming back.

5/30/2008 1:17:50 AM, friday, may 30, 2008 [ Updated sunday, june 01, 2008 ]
I’ve been to this store a few times now over the past month, and every time I come back there’s always something new to be found on the shelf that is not at any other store within the metro area. This selection is going to only increase, and will definitely surpass all of the top stores shortly. The service is excellent, Joe knows all of the beers, and he’s one of the main reasons that this store will eventually accrue an awesome selection of rare limited release beers. The other employees are very knowledgeable as well. There is a very good selection of Belgians and a very good selection of domestic beers as well. They also offer a make your own six pack deal, which is a nice touch, along with a large selection of singles. If you ever get a chance to sign up for a tasting here, I highly recommend it,, as the room is perfect for such an event, and many great beers are sampled. I can only see this store improving, and if you’re ever in the Twin Cities, this place should be the one stop you make for beer.

5/30/2008 1:10:36 AM, friday, may 30, 2008 [ Updated friday, may 30, 2008 ]
This place is outstanding, if you are in the Twin Cities and have a car then you have to go to it. Ambiance gets a 4, since the store isn’t much to look at initially, but the sofa-filled tasting room gets a 5. Joe and Ed really know their stuff, are very friendly, and host out of this world store tastings (they gave away awesome glassware and beers such as Stone RIS, Mikkeller Black, Ten Fidy, La Folie, retired NG Unpluggeds, etc.) can I go above a 10 for service? I would say that selection of both domestic and foreign beers is now the best in the cities, with the exception of vintage beers, which Blue Max gets the edge on for now. Heritage will probably also be best at this within a couple of years though, as their cellar is already building. To give you an idea of what they had on their shelves: there was Cantillon 50ºN-4ºE, Peche Mortel, Montegioco Bran Reserva, and a number of other rarities that are available only at their store. With a committment to getting even better and creative ideas for things to do in the works, it is scary how good this store will be in the future.

4/22/2008 10:50:13 AM, tuesday, april 22, 2008 [ Updated tuesday, april 22, 2008 ]
This store is going to pack a lot of quality into a very small area. Everyone who has been or is a shopper at Cellars Lex-Larp knows Joe and knows that this store is only going to become more of a destination as he continues to get it set up. Selection is already very good with lots of the unique Belgian and Italian offerings for sale and the domestic singles shelves completely set up about 2/3 to 3/4 of the imports shelves are full right now. Basically, they’re going to get in on everything that comes to MN, although they might not be quite there yet. Currently still a good place to find the new beer that the other guys have run out of, but that probably won’t last too long. Joe’s service is always top notch and I have had nothing but great service from the few other people that have been around when he’s not there. He did a lot of legwork to get me a special case of Danish beer and has saved things for me a few times too. The tasting room is gonna be awesome! I look forward to seeing this store become as cool as it’s going to be.