68 AMBIANCE 4/5 SERVICE 7/10 SELECTION 10/15 FOOD N/A VALUE N/A OVERALL 13/20 HoppityHop (54) New Jersey | March 13, 2007 First off, this place has GREAT potential; it’s a nice place to shop at........new building, well lit, easy to walk around, friendly staff, good hours, etc. Some of the bottles were dusty though, which I think is a big no-no, but at least it let me know what was probably older stock. Prices, however, seemed to be very hit or miss, and although the selection was decent, a lot of brands were noticibly absent from the store. No Three Floyds, Ramstein, Southern Tier, Troegs, Cricket Hill, Clipper City, Flying Fish, Great Divide, Green Flash, etc.......oh, and while I’m nitpicking, growler fills seemed ridiculously high, and whoever’s doing the buying isn’t a big enough IPA fan for my taste buds. In any case, it’s an oasis for the area and worth the trip if you live within an hour or so. If not, there’s probably somewhere better, closer, and cheaper. I wouldn’t call the place a let down by any means, but not as great as some of the rave reviews. There’s my $0.02 worth. |