Latest reviews from Burlington

“On a main street. You can bring food in from next door. Beers were hit and miss. A few nice surprises. Worth a stop.“

jtclockwork 2526 days ago

“Visited here recently shortly after their opening. Third State is in a great old building (former bank?) and on a great old but trendy street in a somewhat upscale section of Burlington. I met and talked to the owner...very personable and knowledgeable...great conversation. He’s been involved in the New Jersey craftbeer scene for some time. All of the staff there were great. As for the beer...it ranged from pretty good to in a few cases very good...which is good enough for me for any place so new. I expect they will only get better. I’ve seen that with many new breweries. There is a big difference between not yet hitting your sweet spot and not looking like you ever will. These guys will undoubtedly hit it out of the park given some time. I look forward to visiting again in 6 mos.“

PRBeer 3129 days ago

“Liquor store with dirty ambiance but decent beer selection and a few taps of interesting growler options. Bottles include all the normal stuff, southern tier, victory, lost Abbey, Maine; and usually some belgian stuff as well. Found a De Kam last time we visited. They get boat beer shipments every two weeks.“

jredmond 3385 days ago

“Nice little stop on the way back from work. Use to have a very limited selection, but now it is a bit better. Some good Treasures to found like Goose Island.“

MadIndian 3672 days ago

“18 taps with Irish trilogy. 8 rotating micros and some nice IPA S. The meals are awesome and fit well with many daily specials. WiFi Wii pool table, pin balls, board games(chess). Always something going on.Cool spot.“

doc123mark 3964 days ago

“Roger Wilco is a pretty excellent one stop shop not just for beer, but for wine and liquor as well. They have a pretty good beer selection and you can break cases down to 6 packs.“

Spookgolds 4604 days ago

“Used to come here years ago and now its very micro’d up as soon as you go in hang a left and keep walking to a nice U shaped area... Big selection aged brews going back 2-4 years and pretty organized (although dusting the bottles would be nice). Fantome, Dieu di Ciel, Struise, Mikkeller, Southern Tier, Captain Lawrence, Founders and some aged Italian brews just to name a few. Some good rare finds here ask for their beer guy Mike if your not up on whats just in or just to bs he was very nice to talk to. All and all a nice place to find rarities and newer stuff and the prices are fair.“

italianjohn 4836 days ago

“Nice selection of rare beers,but the stock seems to fluctuate. Sometimes it seems that they don’t have much. Prices are decent.“

lcdumchus 4912 days ago

“Ok selection, with a friendly, helpful staff. They don’t sell singles and most of their stuff is warm.“

lcdumchus 4912 days ago

“irish beers on tap, seasonals, good food and some traditional irish foods. very popular, about a 25 seater bar with about 6 tables. pool table, some live music on certain days, plenty of tvs, loud music, friendly bartenders but get overworked sometimes just by the shear volume of patrons.“

kwerikson 5183 days ago

“right around the corner from me. they have a good upscale beer selection, but mainly a seasonal selection. they dont break down packs of beer for singles, and all their craft beer is warm. i cant get any cold to drink right away. theirs some good belgians, some germans, and mainly american. not nad, and the people are really nice and friendly.“

kwerikson 5264 days ago

“Nicely remodeled bar. 18 rotating beers on tap. Seasonal selections. We tried four Oktoberfest beers on tap. Host/owner introduced me to chef who has extensive knowledge of beer. Very good and interesting appetizers - American and Japanese. Excellent wings. Reasonably priced. Close to public transportation.“

MegansdadMP 5302 days ago

“good selection of seasonals, but sometimes run out to fast. theres a good amount of american micro and craft brewed beers along with their special releases. nice selection of real belgium beers and trappist beers, but they seem to run out of rochefort 10 a little to fast. usally have 3 of chimays, but the trappist achel are all skunked because they were left in the sun, very disapointing. also. the location is in burlington twp. in not a so good spot and you get a group of mixed characters that come up in here. but the beers are good.“

kwerikson 5328 days ago

“Cool place to hang out. Not too loud. Live entertainment a couple times a week. Nice bottle selection and decent tap selection. Exit 11, Flying Fish Dubbel, Brother Thelonious, Scarlet Lady among tapped beers. Food is above average for a pub with a small kitchen. everything is fresh made and specials daily keep things interesing. Overall, an upstart beer bar trying to find the balance between money making macro beers but still having a solid craft selection. TV’s everywhere for games.“

Hogman13 5382 days ago

“The sign outside says "Rare Beers" For the amount of German, Belgian, Scandinavian, and other Euros, I believe them. Other than that, they have a pretty good selection of American micros. This beats out any other Canal’s I’ve been to and even Red White and Brew. Most places around here pale in comparison to the selection. Unfortunately for them, they are located near Burlington. If you do go there, ask for the beer guy (I think his name is Mike). He’ll point you in the right direction.“

wilsomb 5402 days ago

“Pretty good selection for the area it’s in. Struise, Mikkeller, Southern Tier, and Founders. Some prices are a bit steep. 5% on mix 6’s which is cool. Had a convo with a couple of beer guys. Good people.“

Adam77 5490 days ago

“Fairly average place. Decent selection of micros, but not outstanding. Same goes for the prices. The free wine tastings are nice when you’re stopping in anyway!“

sallad 5658 days ago

“Big display. Not very well oraganized. Some rare stuff and some nice treats sprinkled in the mix. Good selection local singles. Decent price along with the 5% discount on larger purchases of the singles.“

JPDIPSO 5744 days ago

“Canal’s... Well from the outside this place is nothing special, but inside this place has 2 really good things going for it. First, a great selection of rare beers available individually and by the case and every combo in between. It’s a great selection and new brews come in every week. T The second is Mike, my personal beer shrink. My guess is this guy was a trapist monk in a former life. He is a regular guy, who really knows his beer and gets to know his clients. After one of his consultations I certainly don’t feel like a plain old customer... Prices are good and you’ll get a 5% dicount if you buy 6 or more... Very easy to get to from PA (Burlington-Bristol Bridge) or anywhere in central NJ. (just minutes off I-295 and NJ Turnpike Ex. 5) Worth the trip!“

tarc 5763 days ago

“After seeing the reviews here, I took a trip from Trenton to Burlington. Note that Circle Liquors Super Saver (a great craft singles selection) is like 5 minutes from where I live. When I walked in, I saw the fridge with two sections of singles and craft beer and was disappointed. Then I turned the corner and my jaw dropped. I met Mike within 15 minutes of showing up, and he was a whirlwind of help. I’d go as far as to say that he is one of the few people who have the ability and will to influence the alcohol retail industry in the greater Trenton Area who also truly get the new surge in the appreciation of craft beer. He spent time finding out my tastes, making suggestions, and he pulled out a few special bottles he thought I might enjoy, each of which I purchased. The selection is not to be believed, and it is all due to Mike. Great place, great selection, and unbelievable service. Thanks, Mike.“

lemasney 5808 days ago

“The selection in this store is very big and varries. Lots of brews that were here before, are no longer present. Holes are all over the place and it looks like swiss cheese. This is all due to the fact of not reordering product and the lack of budget. Mikey is very knowledgeable in beer and he can help you out when you stop in. Some of the prices are off the wall, but some are very reasonable. I’d say now this place is hit or miss depending when you stop in. Get on Mikeys email list if you can and he’ll shoot you emails when new product or rare things roll through the door.“

imadeadguy 5953 days ago

“This place is going down hill fast. The owner does not allow the beer manager Mike to buy craft beer. Every week Mike is only allowed a certain amount of money to spend and he does the best he can to buy everything in small quantities. The problem with this is that every time you want something common like Hop Devil, Stone IPA, Old Chub. They won’t have it because the budget was too short that week. All the money goes to Kasser’s pints and tall cans of Budweiser. This place was amazing about 6-8 months ago and has done a complete 180 when it comes to the beer section of the store. The problem is not Mike’s, but the owner and his willingness to buy craft beer. Why buy craft beer when we can get a 100 case deal on Smirnoff Vodka? I am going to guess in about another year from now, this store will be depleted of micros and will only carry the main crafts such as Victory and Flying Fish. The only thing holding that part of the building together is Mike and his willingness to spend over the budget every once in a while and take the heat from higher up. If Mike leaves just stop shopping here for micros.....seriously you can even ask him yourself.“

TheRealBastard 5956 days ago

“I stopped by on 12/31while visiting friends for the New Year and I was taken by total surprise by the vast selection in this warehouse of spirits and beer. The place was jamming with customers, but the guys still helped me find the regular beer section. I was shocked by the low prices and the great selection. I picked a Westmalle Dubbel 750ml, K-O Belgian, and a Fantome Saison. There was good selection of Fantome bottles which I had not seen anywhere. I was also knocked out by the Scotch selection. This was a landmark find and I look forward to returning.“

bonbright7 5960 days ago

“The Beer Guy takes the time to provide help in searching for beers and adds his input. He takes pride in the Beer Wall he’s built. Nice selection of 22 OZ. beers. You can mix six packs to try new flavors, without going broke. Tried 12 Seasonal beers by mixing ’em up in December ’07. Uses rateBeer ratings. Convenient location (near 295).“

MegansdadMP 5980 days ago

“This has quickly become my go to place in NJ. Selection of single bottles expands every month. Everything from Cantillion to Deus, rare Italian brews, just got some Nogne Dark horizon even! Mikeller, Stone, Capt Lawrence, etc. Best of all, its 10 mins from my house (danger!). Mike the beer guy knows his stuff. “

Cornboy 6020 days ago

“Mike (beer guy) does the best job he could do finding rarities. Even though he has trouble with one distributor it still doesn’t stop him from what he gets his hands on. Its sad that he has only limited area. I can only dream about what he could do with more space. He carries Rogue, Southern Tier, Smuttynose, Weyerbacher, Captain Lawrence, DogFish Head, and Lagunitas just to name a few. I highly recommend this place.“

johnadam2002 6076 days ago

“Nice liquor shop off of Rt 541. Expanding selection of micros. Lots to choose from Dogfish Head,Victory,Weyerbacher, Rogue, Troegs,Stone,Lancaster,Rochefort,Smuttynose,Lagunitas as well as many others. Singles are available which wasnt the case before. A few Belgiums to choose from. Mike the Beer Guy let me break up a few six packs to purchase as singles. They used to carry Three Floyds, but I havent seen any my last few trips there.“

adrian910ss 6365 days ago

“New Jersey liquor and beer outlet that has a great and growing selection of micros and imports. See Mike their beer guy. Quite knowledgeable.“

kdrobb2k 6368 days ago