Stave and Hoop Liquor

Good location, but the selection was pretty minimal. A few craft selections and some Wisconsin favorites, but the small store also had lots of wine and hard liquor, too, taking up shelf space that could be devoted to beer. It was convenient, but it was kind of a disappointment.

Easy access and easy to find. Not much of a selection though, especially considering that this is a college town and it’s very near to campus. If you need something other than BMC you might find a couple of Belgians and maybe some Spotted Cow but overall a disappointment for a guy who was trying to find diamond in the rough. The woman who helped us was not very knowledgeable but she was very friendly and courteous. Prices seemed reasonable. I finally walked out of the place with a bottle of Ommegang and handed it off to my buddy who used to be a BMC drinker. The trip wasn’t a total waste because that one bottle of Ommegang was the beginning of a slow conversion and now, I frequently have conversations with my friend about new beers we’ve each found. Another RB in the making!

Perhaps 3 dozen different non MBC brews. Went there to pick up a few Viking brews and found that they only had two available, and those two were the common flavors. The clerk was helpful, but really nothing out of the ordinary to offer.

Only been here once, but found some beers I couldn’t find in Madison, such as Dogfish Head Immort Ale and Petrus. Full line of Viking Brewing beers at very nice prices (22 ounces for around $3).