Roof Brothers Wine & Spirits

Jeebs

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev -11.6%
quality: 3 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | $$$

I decided to stop by Roof Brothers on the way to Nashville, TN for business. Once I entered the store I was greeted and immediately asked if I needed any help finding anything. Their selection was good, but not much out of the ordinary. They had plenty of Founders, Bell's , Great Divide, Flying Dog, and many others including Stone which is the reason I stopped here. While browsing their selection I again was asked if I needed any help or had any questions. This place seems very customer friendly compared to other stores I have been in. All in all, it's a nice big clean store with decent selection and great customer service. I will be stopping by here any time I come through Paducah to pick up some Stone brew and to see what else they have new.

EDIT:

I changed the quality and selection rating due to my visit yesterday.

01-21-2010 16:09:14 | More by Jeebs

Ironman24

Kentucky

4.35/5  rDev -5%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$

I recently moved to Paducah and was disapointed by the selection of beer until I found this place. 2 full aisles of every beer I need (execpt Three Floyds) and you can find special cases on the floor that were packaged by the brewery or sometimes by the store. I came across a $60 box containing 4-60minute, 4-90minute, and 4-120minute IPA's. The best deal by far has to be the growler fills, every Saturday I get 90 minute IPA (which they have year round) for 10 dollars. They also rotate seasonal kegs on the tap at very reasonable prices.

10-23-2009 22:26:32 | More by Ironman24

orbitalr0x

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev -5%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | $$

Stopped by here on a recent road trip south and I was sure glad I did. Love the drive through access on the liquor stores in KY! Anyway, this is a big, open clean store with the beer basically centrally located in the middle. After looking around for a little while the main beer guy noticed me and chatted with me for awhile about beers and what they recently got in. He was very helpful and a pleasure to talk to!

There's a good selection here for the area with lots of Stone, Great Divide, Founders and more. They had the 4 packs of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale which is always nice to run across. Also, they still had both 07 and 08 Vertical Epics. Picked up the new Espresso Oak Aged Yeti while I was down here and you should be able to find the beer you desire by stopping by.

Prices were pretty much standard and I was quite impressed overall buy the selection they get in here. If you are making your way through Paducah anytime you will want to add this to your list of places to stop!

04-11-2009 21:48:02 | More by orbitalr0x

meatmallet

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%
quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | $$

I was headed to the area and decided to look for a place to shop and man am I glad I did. Roof Brothers had everything I cant find in my are of Illinois and then some. Great Lakes, Avery, Rogue, Stone, Bell's, Goose Island, Ommegang, and Dogfish Head. My only complaint was there were not many Belgians. The usual Chimmay red white and blue and a few four packs of Unibroue and a couple of others were found but many were missing.

The staff was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. I showed up a few minutes before the beer tasting began and was able to sample 5 different brews for only $2. I now cant remember what they were but all were great.

Nearly $200 and an hour later I was ready to go. I was also able to pick up a growler of Hop Slam which I will be opening now....

04-05-2009 02:13:23 | More by meatmallet

puggy211

Tennessee

4.85/5  rDev +5.9%
quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | $$$

Ok here we go!...I live in Memphis and I drove 185 mile to go here...and I was NOT dissapointed!
I was the first one in the store at 8am and there it was..BEER..good beer no no GREAT beer! One of which I am drinking right now!. Founders Double Trouble...mmmm so good!..Yes they have Founders...In two weeks the Great Cane told me he has 5 cases of Founders Kentucky Breakfast stout on the way...ohh no another trip! Cain is the guy that helped me super nice.very helpfull without being overbering...AND he hooked me up with a free longsleeve T-shirt and hat and some other swag!...He also showed me the new stuff her just got in..not even priced yet! Like the Cantillion, The Nogne O Dark Horizion and pale ale. Hold on gotta go get another of my great new beers...Im back. They carry Clipper city,Founders,Picked up a Sam Adams Chocolate Bock,they have the Sam Adams Imperial series,Abita Andy gator,New Holland, O'Harah, Flying Dog Gonzo Impoerial sassion! Stone..he still had some Stone 7/7/07 Verticall epics!
Oh yeah Gread Divide,JOLLY PUMPKIN!And Mikkeller Geek Brunch Weasel. Yeah Weasle poop in a beer had to pick on up!..OHH yeah guess what else this Mo Fo' had just gotten in....Dieu du Ciel Péché Mortel Ohh YEAH baby! Ok they carry Bells,New Holland, Archadia, Goose Island, Thristy Dog, Great Lakes,Lexington Brewing Co., Summit brewing..and the list goes on. I really was happy about my decision to make the trip up to Roof Bros. And I would highy recommend going there!

03-14-2009 21:38:19 | More by puggy211

boynabubble

Illinois

4.65/5  rDev +1.5%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | $$

Roof Bros. has the largest selection of craft beer and imports in Western Kentucky, W. TN and So. IL. There are two aisles, an island and cooler devoted to beer. They also have fine cheese, meats and other foods to pair with your selection, as well as several styles of beer glasses. They have everything from SN to Westmalle and Chimay. They carry a good selection of seasonal and limited beers as well.

A great place to visit if you live in or are traveling through the area. I make the 45 min. drive from Murray to Paducah several times a month.

02-15-2009 21:38:05 | More by boynabubble

golfnmotorcycles

Missouri

4.85/5  rDev +5.9%
quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | $$

Stopped in on my way home from a trip up north, mainly due to reviews I'd read on here and because I was looking for Schlafly's Christmas Ale and knew they carried the brand. I had the "boss" with me so I expected a quick in-and-out stop. Boy, was I wrong. Place was packed with folks who apparently knew exactly what they were there for and where it was.

Had plenty of help who were mostly occupied at the counter taking money, bagging sales, and helping folks out the door. They did ask if I found everything I was looking for when I finally made my way to the counter but at one point I was ten seconds from walking out empty handed. Lucky for me, my fiance recommended I look a bit longer, and that's when we found the special display of Christmas beers. I'm not one to "stop and ask" and in this place, that almost cost them $20. On the Schlafly stuff their prices were right at what I've seen elsewhere. Noticed a sixer of Leghumper for $10, and I'd paid $13 for it the night before in Indiana.

The fiance was impressed with the selection of gourmet sauces, seasonings, and some candles or something I saw her with her nose buried in (she's not a drinker). I noticed a small cigar humidor on the way out as well - would've cost me another $20 if I had seen it on the way in.

All in all, a super stocked place in terms of beer selection and other neat stuff (we didn't bat an eye at the wine or liquor selection). I'll definitely go back next time we're in town. If they could get a turn lane out front....

12-17-2008 18:33:23 | More by golfnmotorcycles

ckeegan04

Texas

4.35/5  rDev -5%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | $$

Made a little detour while in West TN for business so that I could drop in the store I have heard so much about. Real easy to find location. Walked in and was very impressed at first glance. Large store with wine to the left, beer straight ahead, and liquor to the right. Also lots of other misc glassware, books, food items, etc. Walked into the long row of beers and it was stuffed full. Beers sitting on the ground as well...not enough shelf space. Big selection of micros. Lots of Bells, New Holland, Goose Island, Clipper City, Stone, Anderson Valley and more. Seemed a little thin on imports. Decent German selection and most of the trappists (Chimay, Westmalle, Achel, and Rochefort). Saw some Dupont as well. Highlights were the GI fancy stuff (BCS, Matilda, Imperial IPA, Pere Jacques). Also picked up a few bottles of Avery 13 and 14 which was exciting. Service was not bad, but was not great either. Nobody offered help but they were all friendly when I was checking out and helped me with my stuff to the car. Prices were all very reasonable. Definitely worth a stop if you are within an hour or so, but I am not sure I will make a special trip from Nashville ever. They did not have much that I cant get in Bolwing Green.

11-12-2008 02:53:20 | More by ckeegan04

kwakwhore

North Carolina

4.85/5  rDev +5.9%
quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5 | $$

Checked this place out on my way up to Carbondale IL. Not a huge selection, but much of what was there was high quality including many beers not available in my neck of the woods. Stone(RIS, Arrogant, Double and Oaked Arrogant bastards, Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, and vertical epic), Bell's, Great Lakes, DFH World Wide stout, 120 minute IPA, Immort Ale and Olde Schoole, Goose Island, Schlafly, and a goodly number of imports, mostly English, German, and Belgian. Service was excellent and they gave a discount for my large purchase. Knowledgeable and friendly staff was available if I had questions, and the main beer guy(Kane?,Cain?) was extremely helpful and friendly. I definitely will stop again when I am in the neighborhood.

08-08-2008 21:57:58 | More by kwakwhore

littleshamrocks

Kentucky

5/5  rDev +9.2%
quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | $$

This is the place that I consider my "local" package store. Although it is about sixty miles from where I live, it is by far the top store in the whole region for craft beer lovers. The selection is incredible (more on this in a moment), the sales people are friendly and knowledgeable, and the prices are within reason, especially considering that there is no place like it within a 150 mile radius. I also enjoy the extra things that they do that you just don't see much around this area. For example, they have weekly beer tastings each Saturday between 3-5 PM and they have a rotating selection of four beers on a growler fill up station.

The main beer guy here is Cain, and he really knows his stuff. Usually able to give you taste characteristics and recommendations for pretty much any of the hundreds of beers they have in stock. Some of the other regular workers have been helpful to me as well, always willing to give you their opinion and recommendations.

The selection is the most impressive thing about this store. I was tempted to deduct .5 because they do not carry certain top breweries such as Three Floyds, Founders, Russian River, or Surly, but ultimately decided this was wrong because these beers are simply not distributed in Kentucky. Therefore, selection gets a five because if you can get it in KY, they have it here. They feature large lineups of some of the top American craft brewers such as Stone, Bell's, Great Lakes, Rogue, Dogfish Head, Avery, Goose Island, Anchor, Brooklyn, Thirsty Dog, North Coast, Sierra Nevada, Boulder, Flying Dog, and Brewery Ommegang among many others. They also carry an equally impressive lineup of imports like Unibroue, Duvel, Orval, Trappist Rochefort, Chimay, Westmalle, Paulaner, Lindemans, Erdinger, Samuel Smith, Fuller, Young's, Bellhaven, Ayinger, and Wychwood just to name a few. These are displayed down one full aisle of shelves, with several stacked out floor displays and mixed pack boxes and along the back wall in about three or four coolers. They also offer a decent selection of glassware.

The value is reasonable for what you can get for your money. Sure, maybe you could save a couple of dollars in a larger city store, but from what I have seen in this area, the prices are right in line. If you live anywhere within a three or four hour drive or happen to be passing through this area, do yourself a favor and stop in here.

12-30-2007 01:06:43 | More by littleshamrocks