Amazing little wine shop in the heart of Berlin. The workers know what they are talking about and…read morehave extensive knowledge of the wine. If you have the time you can do a cheese/wine tasting in the shop. A selection of wines can be found all over Germany and some that can only be found in Germany. Enjoy!

My daughter found this place the last time we stayed at the Hilton Berlin. We wanted a small…read moredelicious lunch and decided to give this place a try. The charcuterie plate for the two of us, the small one plus two glasses of Riesling made an outstanding lunch. The foods served were all regional specialties except for the olives and I found a new kind of soft cheese which includes Madagascar peppercorns which was outstanding! Along with the meats, cheeses and olives there was a chutney, a tapenade, and a pate. All were excellent . Staff are happy to answer any questions and help you make the best selection for you and are extremely friendly and fluent in English. You really need to try this great place!

I'll admit I'm a beer snob. I think one of the most difficult things about adjusting to life in…read moreBerlin has been finding the beer I love. It took me awhile to get around to this place, but Hopfen & Malz exceeded my expectations. It is small store, but nearly every centimeter is covered with beer from all over the world. The selection is pretty good with a nice variety of ales. The service was better than usual for the city (you probably know what I mean) and the gentleman working behind the counter offered suggestions when asked. I enjoyed my experience shopping and browsing... and, let's be honest, drinking. With that said, if I could give this place 4.5 stars I would have. You are going to need to dig deep in those pockets because this place is pricey. To be fair these aren't cheap beers to import (although some of the more common beers here were still overpriced). I also wish this place had longer hours. Small complaints for those seeking good craft beers in Berlin.

From the owner: We offer special beers, not be to found in any supermarket. A wide range from all over Germany; 20…read moredifferent styles, primarily focussing on beer from Bavaria and Franconia, including lots of Bock and Kellerbier, coming from small breweries and brewpubs. In addition, we have Ales, IPAs and Stouts and other selected beers from Scotland, England, Belgium and the USA. We also have Berlin's greatest selection of cider from UK.

Looking for a bottle of Monkey 47 to take home, we discovered this exceptionally curated spirits…read morevendor and can happily report that the perfect review score here on Yelp is fully deserved! This boutique carries only small, independently owned brands, including at least one collectively owned distiller that we noticed. Although we intended only to buy the gin, we were swept up by the beautiful selection and ended up with gin, amaro, absinthe and vermouth I especially love that the products are offered in a variety of sizes, which is a nice way to try new things, and in my case, to purchase as small souvenir gifts for friends, too highly recommend for those who enjoy the craftsmanship that goes into small batch production

This may be the greatest liquor store ever…read more Dr. Kochan did his studies in the anthropology of alcohol (!) and keeps a shop stocked with artisanal spirits distilled by independent producers. Boutique gins (made in Berlin!), scotches finished on strange wood (sauterne casks!?), exotic rums, even artisanal tonic water. Thomas took the time to show us (and let us taste) Monkey 47, his favorite gin, and explained the difference between "geist" (re-distilled fruit-infused neutral spirit) and "brand" (brandies made entirely from fermented fruit). He turned us on to a raspberry brandy (Brand aus Pfälzer Himbeeren) made by a family who farm raspberries in Großkarlbach that is simply sublime. You have to try it. This store is clearly Thomas's passion. I love businesses like this.