Still Not The Best Hours! But Better Than Before…read more.. My first rant about Yankee Spirits mentioned their terrible hours. Since posting that rant they have increased their hours on Friday and Saturday from closing at 7:30 p.m. to now closing at 9:00 p.m.- which makes more sense. I'd still be happy to see them open til 10:00 p.m. on the weekends but this is a nice change! When I do get into the store, I'm never really impressed with their beer selection. I mean there are two coolers and that's it for beer other than growlers. I've seen gas stations with better beer selection than Yankee Spirits. Liquor selection is ok, but nothing to write home about. This store has a decent wine selection though. Lastly, they could sell more juices/ mixers in larger quantities, you know so people can make mixed drinks. I was specifically looking for orange juice which they only had smaller, personal bottles rather than larger jugs. I didn't see much for other juices either though they do have some margarita mixes. woo Overall I was disappointed with Yankee Spirits which is a shame because they have a lot of potential. It appears they do the bare minimum to operate a liquor store. End Rant.

There is a person there today who says that she has only two weeks left at Yankee Spirits and can…read morethen feel free to be rude, dismissive and incompetent. There is probably nothing that can be done about her. I just hope that she does not have a next job where she can further insult customers. I called back to report her behavior but she picked up the phone and hung up when I asked for a manager. I'm sorry for the future of your business if she is representative of the caliber of your employees. Honestly it was unforgivable behavior and I won't be coming back.

A very attractive spot by the water/lake/river? Staff really…read moreattentive and friendly. Great selection. Outdoor and Indoor sections, and you can play cornhole (is that what it's called?)... It's an ok game, but a lot of bending over!!!

Flloyd is amazing. Had a great conversation with him while at the bar, and got some amazing peanut…read more butter stouts from California. Friendly, service and he helped give us all his ice to keep our crowlers cold for the trip home. Stayed til 9:45 to help me decide on stouts and ciders, too! That's going the extra mile!

Vermont Beer Collective is a craft beer specialty store that opened in Waterbury, Vermont in…read moreFebruary 2024. It was founded by husband and wife Nate and Liz Dunbar. The shop on 3 Elm Street had originally opened under the name 'Craft Beer Cellar' in December 2013. It was part of the 'Craft Beer Cellar' chain of specialty beer stores that was founded by Suzanne Schalow and Kate Baker in 2010 with the opening of their flagship store in Belmont (MA). Two years later, they began franchising and at the chain's peak they had 33 locations in 15 states. Mark Drutman was the original owner of the Waterbury location. By 2019, CBC locations began to close (including the flagship location which closed in 2023). After the Dunbars made their home in Vermont, they decided to switch craft beer from their hobby into their livelihood. Drutman sold the Waterbury CBC to the Dunbars in May 2023. They slowly began to make the shop their own and by the following year they left the franchise and unveiled a new logo and a new name. The Vermont Beer Collective now has one of the best craft beer selections that can be found in the state. The Dunbars even added a bar in the store where customers can sample beer from 8 taps as well as a three-tap LUKR faucet from the Czech Republic. The couple also have a love for hiking, skiing and cycling and hope to make their shop a venue for the outdoor sports community to gather. I recently visited the Vermont Beer Collective while I was on a Vermont craft beer road trip. It's conveniently located right across the street from the popular Prohibition Pig Restaurant & Brewery. After enjoying some delicious smoked meat and a pint there, I headed across the street to check out the shop. I was really impressed by their selection! They had offerings from the best breweries in Vermont, around the country, and even breweries from the international scene. We're talking the best of the best! The bar was also really cool! The place is not just a shop where you can buy beer but also a place where you can hang out. I spoke for a few minutes with owner Nate Dunbar. He was really friendly and he told me that he's originally from my home state of Connecticut. He explained that the store had about $25,000 of flood damage in their basement just weeks after they bought it, but they pressed on. He told me about the future plans that he has for the shop and seemed very optimistic. Before leaving, I purchased a coveted bottle by Belgian-based Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen to take home. I'm happy to have discovered the shop and I wish them all the best!

Best place I've ever found for buying great beer. They have a large selection of excellent beers,…read morebut most importantly their staff is remarkably helpful. Just tell them what style of beer you like, or which beers you usually drink, and they can provide numerous recommendations. They were also very knowledgeable about beer in general, proving to be an invaluable resource to help you find some good beers to try. In particular I wanted to sample some local beers, and I loved all of the options they recommended based on my flavor preference. If you're anywhere near Waterbury, VT, and enjoy good beer, do yourself a favor and stop by the Craft Beer Cellar for some great beer recommendations.

Good selection of cans with an emphasize on local craft beers. Can come from Breweries like four…read morequarters, lawsons, hermithrush, frost works, Burlington beer company, alchemists . Most you buy with four pack but there are some that come in single cans but you pay more of a premium for those. Not much selection of bottles when we were there. Maybe because they haven't stocked up recently. There is also a selection of wines (reds, whites, sparkling and limited sake) with affordable pricing.

Stopped by here to get a bottle of wine to celebrate our engagement before heading over to…read morecloudland farms. The owner was so kind and friendly. He was talking to us about the restaurant and how great the food selection was. When we told him about our engagement, he even gave us a free bottle of wine to celebrate. We were so honored and touch by his kindness and will never ever forget it- we even had our airline package it for us so we can celebrate in the future. Would highly recommend this store!

Stopped in super quick so my son could use the restroom. The store seemed clean and stocked well…read more Loved all the bulk products.

Declining prepared food quality, as well as consistently being spoken to when I ask questions…read moreusually regarding food not ringing up correctly multiple when I use the self checkout. It shouldn't take three tries to get the correct total. I stay anything on clearance here, it doesn't ring up correctly! The only people who are pleasant is the older female cashier who is usually sitting, down, along w a few of the merchandisers. I don't recommend shopping here.

Beautiful store with a nice rustic interior, knowledgable staff, places to sit, and a separate beer…read moreroom with loads of crafts (local and otherwise)...AWESOME! After a great day on the slopes, my friend and I walked through town, and stopped here for some refreshing souvenirs to bring back to NY. We had a nice talk with Joan (owner and certified sommelier), as she was providing suggestions, and helping us locate different wines throughout the store. Prices were fair and selection was impeccable!

This store is charging $19 for one bottle of Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. The retail price…read moreis $19 per four pack. This is blatant price gouging, and Founders should strip them of the right to sell their beer.

This is my wife and my go to for an afternoon beer after skiing. Great beer and a cozy room to…read moreenjoy a couple of pints in peace and quiet. Probably my favorite place in Stowe.

Charming! We walked through lovely Stowe and decided the Adirondack chairs were sending us an…read moreinvitation to sit down and relax. He had an IPA from a vast selection. I tried one of their canned cocktails which was light and effervescent. Perfect for an afternoon refreshment. Great people watching on the lawn in quaint downtown Stowe.

Great place.. excellent prices and a friendly staff! Excellent customer service and have a great…read morelocal vibe. The guy in the bottle redemption center is super friendly and helpful.. a hard worker! I highly recommend this business!

Thank you, Middlebury Discount Beverage, for supplying me 10 30-racks of Busch Light for my annual…read morebeirut tourney and helping me load them into my PT Cruiser. Thank you, Middlebury Discount Beverage, for not carding me the second time I came in the store that same day and got 5 more 30-racks of Busch Light. Thank you, Middlebury Discount Beverage, for not looking at me funny the third time I came in the store that same day to get cups and pingpong balls. Oh, and those free beer ad posters with hot chicks on them. Thank you, Middlebury Discount Beverage, for sorting through the many trashbags full of hundreds of Busch Light cans I brought back the day after the beirut tourneys and giving me back $50 in exchange for my aluminum. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Middlebury Discount Beverage, for making my college experience the experience it was. For the cans, for the kegs, for the memories. I couldn't have survived without you!

Nice store that had all we needed for our weeklong stay at the Sterling Resort. Clerk behind the…read moreregister was super friendly helping us find toiletries like soap and shampoo as well as groceries.

Pretty amazing. This small general store has everything you need. But my purpose of this review is…read moretheir prepared food. Tonight for dinner I got a chef's salad. It was better than a restaurant. Everything in it tasted so fresh it was so surprising that it was a grab and go. It was big and was very reasonably priced. I go in often and have to say, the staff is very engaging and friendly.