♥ American Beer Distributors 256 Court St., Brooklyn (718) 875-0226 2nd Best beer store in NYC area, behind New Beer Distributors. Large retail store with big selection of quality European brews. Flag Porter (good); San Miguel Dark (bad). Carries Southampton beer, so ...
♥ Barcade 388 Union Ave, Brooklyn (718) 302-6464 Why You Should Go:
Barcade offers serious beer aficionados the dual delights of a stellar selection of top-shelf taps such as Southampton, Sixpoint Craft Ales and Dogfish Head, among others, ...
Bierkraft 191 5th Ave., Brooklyn (718) 230-7600 Expensive beer store selling rare Belgians and Ciders as well as East Coast US Micros with a nice presentation. All beers kept in coolers. Knowledgeable staff. Bierkraft even fills growlers from its taps ...
Spuyten Duyvil Grocery 218 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn 718-384-1520 Like most beer destinations, SDG is full of atmosphere and quirkiness. Very cool. Check out the funky, upscale grocery one block south on the corner - it’s just as cool, though it’s got no beer.
The Diamond 43 Franklin St., Brooklyn (718) 383-5030
♥ The Gutter 200 N. 14th Street, Brooklyn (718) 387-3585
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